FlightSafety International
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| Type | Wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway |
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| Founded | Flushing, NY (1951) |
| Headquarters | La Guardia Airport, Marine Air Terminal |
| Key people | Albert Ueltschi - founder and Chairman, Bruce Whitman - President & CEO |
| Industry | Flight Training, Flight Simulator, Aerospace, Aviation |
| Products | Commercial Aviation Training, Military Training, Full Flight Simulators, Visual Simulation, Simulation Software |
| Revenue | reported in annual Berkshire Hathaway financial statements |
| Employees | 3,500+ worldwide |
| Website | http://www.flightsafety.com/ |
FlightSafety International is the world's leading provider of professional aviation training, as well as simulation equipment and software. The company services are provided to both military and civil aviation organizations worldwide for fixed-wing, rotor and tiltrotor aircraft. Founded in 1951 by A.L. Ueltschi, it was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway (see Warren Buffet) in 1996.
FlightSafety International is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway NYSE: BRKA NYSE: BRKB
"The best safety device in any aircraft is a well trained crew."
[edit] Divisions
- Over 40 Training Centers Worldwide
- FlightSafety International - Simulation
- FlightSafety Simulation Systems Division
- FlightSafety Visual Simulation Systems
- FlightSafety Services Corporation
- FlightSafety Academy
- FlightSafety CourseWare Support
- MarineSafety International
[edit] See also
- FlightSafety International website
- Aviation Authority
- Civil Aviation Safety Authority
- European Aviation Safety Agency
- FAA
