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True Blue Power
According to the company, True Blue Power lithium-ion
solutions utilize a proprietary Nanophosphate lithium-ion
custom-integrated, lithium-ion battery modules - develcell chemistry that offers superior energy density, delivoped in partnership with the electromechanical product
ering three times the energy per kilogram when
development specialists at Regan Designs - will
compared to lead-acid or nickel-cadmium (NiCad)
power BURT RUTAN's most recent project: the
alternatives. True Blue Power batteries offer 40 to
SkiGull.
45 percent weight savings and are engineered to
The SkiGull is a next-generation seaplane
provide an overall lower cost of ownership with 50
developed by Rutan and Regan Designs. The airto 90 percent less scheduled maintenance cost.
craft is designed to land on a variety of surfaces
This is the result of increased durability, two-year
(water, snow and unimproved land), allowing
maintenance intervals, efficient engine starts and
access to remote areas like never before. True
Burt Rutan
gaining two to three times longer useful battery life.
Blue Power lithium-ion battery modules power
"Burt is one of aviation's most respected innovathe aircraft's unique auxiliary, electrical propultors," noted TODD WINTER, True Blue Power president
sion system, which is utilized for docking/beaching in
winds, engine-out safety and takeoff thrust boost.
and CEO. "We salute his contributions and have a long his"SkiGull's incredibly sophisticated and efficient design
tory that includes Voyager, StarShip, GlobalFlyer, VariEze,
dictates the need for a reliable, safe, lightweight and comBiPod, SpaceShipOne and SpaceShipTwo. SkiGull is yet
pact power source," said RICK SLATER, True Blue Power
another great endeavor that we are proud to be a part of."
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Division manager. "We are pleased to deliver just that."
TRUE BLUE POWER announced that the company's

Flight Display Systems
FLIGHT DISPLAY SYSTEMS announced that SHANGO
OSEITUTU has joined the company's leadership team as

chief financial officer. Oseitutu brings more than 20 years
of experience as a financial strategist, analyst and leader.
Before joining FDS, Oseitutu acted as senior vice
president of finance at FiberLight, where he designed
and led multiple pioneering initiatives in financial
operationalization, technology implementations, risk
management, cash flow augmentation, working capital
improvement, product strategy and even new market entry.
As CFO, Oseitutu will be responsible for providing
financial guidance and visibility to the CEO and board of
directors playing a strategic role in achieving the overall
vision for FDS.
In addition, Flight Display Systems appointed ALISON

DOMINGUEZ to the newly created position of quality
assurance manager. She will be heading the FDS quality
department, and will be responsible for supporting
internal and external product and process quality, internal
auditing, internal continuous improvement, interaction
with customers and vendors, and compliance with
customer programs. She will lead FDS efforts to work
closely with partners to consistently achieve outstanding
business and mission results.
Dominguez brings more than 25 years of aerospace
industry experience specializing in FAA/EASA regulatory
compliance, voice of customer programs, quality system
implementation and management, business development
and export compliance.
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