John Goglia

President

Aerospace Maintenance Council

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Professional Bio

President John Goglia, after decades of experience as a mechanic at United Airlines and US Airways, was the first and only FAA certified mechanic to receive a presidential appointment to the National Transportation Safety Board, serving from August 1995 to June 2004. He played a key role in focusing international attention on the increasing significance of aircraft maintenance in aviation accidents.

John now fills his time as an independent aviation safety consultant, adjunct professor at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, and president of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association.

Among numerous other accolades, he is recipient of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association/Flight Safety Foundation Joe Chase Award and the FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award. His 40 plus years of experience in the industry has made him a sought-after consultant, expert, speaker, and writer. He is a frequent contributor to Forbes Magazine and author of Torqued, a monthly column appearing in AINOnline.

Organization

Parent: Aerospace Maintenance Council

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