Press Release
JDA Acquires Obstruction Evaluation Business
Names Ben Doyle to Head New Business Segment
For Immediate Release
January 12, 2009
Contact
Mike Rioux - 301-940-1460
mrioux@jdasolutions.aero
Washington, DC - JDA Aviation Technology Solutions (JDA), a leading provider of aviation safety, operations and technical services, announced today its acquisition of the Obstruction Evaluation (OE) assets of Aviation Management Associates (AMA) and the hiring Benjamin Doyle as Vice President of Airspace Analysis and Obstruction Evaluation.
Doyle will be responsible for leading JDA's airspace, Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS), and OE business. During his 15-year career, Doyle has provided technical analysis and airspace obstruction mitigation services on more than 250 airspace projects for development firms in the building, wind turbine, cellular/broadcast and power industries. He has worked with the FAA, airports, and local zoning organizations to successfully resolve airspace cases in cities across the country.
JDA acquired the rights to AMA's technology, contracts and expertise. AMA had been recognized as one of the leaders in the OE service area and acquisition of the OE business demonstrated JDA's continued momentum as one of the industry's leading consulting companies in the technical services field.
"This is another significant step in the growth of JDA," said Joe Del Balzo, JDA President and CEO. "We've been a steady player in the OE business, and the addition of Ben Doyle along with the assets acquired from AMA will provide the most integrated solutions and services for our OE customers."
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For more than 14 years, JDA aviation has been a leading aviation industry consultant, delivering innovative solutions for aviation client challenges in safety, compliance, real estate development, technology infusion, litigation support and organization/management. JDA offers a wide range of certification and operations-related services and products including technology transfer, new carrier certification, obstruction evaluation, safety-based manual systems, ATOS Conformance Audits, Virtual Safety Offices, Crisis Management, Security Plans, and System Safety Training.
The company's client base includes many of the leading aviation and aerospace companies and airports in the country, including Republic Airlines, Piedmon Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Sentient Flight Group, Frontier/Lynx Airlines, CJ Systems Aviation, NetJets, Bombardier Aviation, Goldman Sachs, and ITT. JDA is also a strategic consultant to ESCO, which manufactures and installs the Engineered Material Arrestor System (EMAS), the FAA certified breakaway-concrete surface installed at the end of runways to provide overrun protection.
For additional information on JDA Aviation Technology and CertAssureTM visit JDA's website at www.jdasolutions.aero or call 1-877-JDA-AERO (877-532-2376) to arrange for a private briefing.
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Bethesda, MD 20814
Toll Free: 1-877-JDA-AERO (877-532-2376)
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Email: info@jdasolutions.aero
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