FlightSafety promotes Scott Goodwin to VP Simulation

FlightSafety International has promoted Scott Goodwin to the position of Vice President, Simulation.

In his new role, Scott will have overall responsibility for the design, manufacture and support of FlightSafety’s full flight simulators and other advanced technology training devices.

Scott joined FlightSafety in 2014 as Deputy Director, Special Projects, and was promoted to Executive Director the following year. He most recently served as General Manager, Simulation. In addition to overseeing daily operations and conducting long range planning, Scott has been at the forefront of the company’s product and service innovation efforts. He also contributed to an organisational transformation effort that significantly increased efficiency.

Before joining FlightSafety, Scott served in the United States Air Force for over 30 years and retired with the rank of Brigadier General in 2013. He was the Director of Operations for Air Mobility Command and oversaw the training and evaluation of more than 20,000 flight crew personnel operating 1,300 aircraft around the world. He also served in Washington, DC on the Joint Staff and as one of the Team Leads for the National Military Command Center. Scott is a highly experienced pilot with over 3,500 hours in a wide variety of aircraft.

Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, a Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University as a Guggenheim Fellow, and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He was also a Senior Executive Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

“We are pleased to promote Scott to Vice President, Simulation,” commented Ray Johns, FlightSafety International’s Executive Vice President. “Scott has the experience, leadership abilities and business skills required to further strengthen FlightSafety’s position as a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of simulation products. He will build upon our proven success and continue to provide our Teammates in Broken Arrow with the outstanding leadership and support they deserve.”