Dr. Earl F. Weener Sworn in as NTSB Member
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Earl F. Weener, Ph.D., took the oath of office today as a
Member of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Dr. Weener is a licensed pilot who has dedicated his entire
career to the field of aviation safety. He most recently has
been a consultant and fellow for the Flight Safety
Foundation, where he worked to reduce accidents through
coordinated industry programs.
From 1984 to 1999, Dr. Weener held a series of positions
with The Boeing Company, including three Chief Engineer
positions, in Airworthiness, Reliability and
Maintainability, and Safety; in System Engineering; and in
Safety Technology Development. He also served four years as
Boeing's Manager of Government Affairs.
He has served as a general aviation flight instructor and
Part 135 pilot.
Dr. Weener earned all three of his academic degrees in
Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan - his
bachelor's, master's and doctorate.
Among his awards are a 1994 Laurel Award from Aviation Week
and Space Technology magazine and, in 2005, the Honeywell
Bendix Trophy for Aviation Safety.
Dr. Weener's term as a Member of the NTSB expires December
31, 2015.
