BETHESDA, MD - JDA Aviation Technology Solutions (JDA) today announced that Cynthia Schultz has joined JDA as Vice President, Airports to lead the Airport line of business focusing on airport Safety Management Systems, services, and programs that will improve airport safety and efficiency.

Schultz served as airport director of the Great Falls International Airport where she was responsible for managing all airport operations, maintenance, administration, and security and support services. She also worked for Buttrey Food and Drug as the Director of Construction and Maintenance and the Boeing Company as a Senior Engineer. Schultz holds a PE license and is an AAAE accredited airport executive (AAE).

“While JDA has been active in supporting airport related safety programs and products in the past, Cynthia brings her vast experience, passion and enthusiasm for the industry that JDA needed to drive our Airport line of business” said Joe Del Balzo, President and CEO of JDA

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About JDA - For more than 15 years, JDA has been a leading aviation industry consultant, delivering innovative solutions for aviation client challenges in safety, compliance, certification, obstruction evaluation, technology infusion and expert witness support.

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, and Safety Management Systems.

The company’s client base includes many of the leading aviation and aerospace companies and airports in the country including American Airlines, RAK Airways, Republic Airlines, Piedmont Airlines, Sentient Flight Group, Frontier Airlines/Lynx Aviation, CJ Systems Aviation, Sundance Helicopters, Olympus Aviation LLC, Charles E. Smith Inc., enXco  and Nevada Development Corporation. JDA also represents 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 Solutions visit JDA’s website at www.jdasolutions.aero or call 301-941-1460 to arrange for a private briefing.