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    • The Aircraft Maintenance Technology Top 40 Under 40 showcases top talent and leading thinkers in the aviation industry who are building success today and innovations for the future.

    Candidates are vetted on innovation, outstanding attributes and commitment and involvement in the industry.

    2018 Winners

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    Education & Training

    Adrian Rothrock, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    39, Campus Executive Director, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Kansas City, MO Years in Aviation: 10
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    MRO

    Bartolome Ferriol, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    33, Shift Manager, AAR Aircraft Services Miami Years in Aviation: 15
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    Maintenance Providers

    Bruno DeSouza, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    34, Parts Manager, Banyan Air Service, Fort Lauderdale, FL Years in Aviation: 11
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    Trade Associations & Events

    Candice McHargue, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    34, Aircraft Maintenance Control Supervisor, UPS, Louisville, KY Years in Aviation: 15
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    Avionics

    Catherine Chelimo, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner:

    39, Aircraft Certification Engineering Technician, Garmin International, New Century, KS Years in Aviation: 11
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    Turbine Engines & Parts

    Christian Ludwig, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    35, Director Accessory Operations, MTU Maintenance Canada, Richmond, BC Years in Aviation: 10
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    Aircraft

    Devin Watson, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    29, Supervisor, Plane Safe Aircraft Maintenance, Waukesha, WI Years in Aviation: 7
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    Education & Training

    Elizabeth Tilden, 2018 AMT Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    39, General Manager, Airframe Supplier Operations, Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, GA Years in Aviation: 20
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    Maintenance Providers

    Eric Sorensen, 2018 AMT Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    36, Engine Line Team Leader, Duncan Aviation, Provo, UT Years in Aviation: 16
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    Maintenance Providers

    Euan King, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    35, Technical Supervisor, StandardAero, Almondbank, Perth, Scotland Years in Aviation: 6
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    Maintenance Providers

    Garret Fischer, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    35, Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician, West Star Aviation, East Alton, IL Years in Aviation: 13
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    Airport Technology

    Greg Heine, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    30, Chief Operating Officer, Flightdocs, Bonita Springs, FL Years in Aviation: 10
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    MRO

    Henry Locher, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    36, Vice President of Operations, AAR Landing Gear Services, Miami, FL Years in Aviation: 8
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    Education & Training

    Imran Zaverl, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    28, Repair Technician, GE Aviation Systems, Loves Park, IL Years in Aviation: 1
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    Education & Training

    James Logue, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    29, General Manager, Desert Jet Maintenance, Thermal, CA Years in Aviation: 11
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    Maintenance Providers

    John Coty Stiltner, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    34, Customer Account Leader, StandardAero, Maryville, TN Years in Aviation: 11
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    Piston Engines & Parts

    Judson Rupert, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    39, Principal Engineer, Piston Engineering, Lycoming Engines, Williamsport, PA Years in Aviation: 16
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    Aircraft

    Julio Soza, 2018 AMT Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    37, Dayton Maintenance Manager, PSA Airlines, Vandalia, OH Years in Aviation: 17
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    MRO

    Keilah Bias, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    25, Industrial Engineer, StandardAero, Summerside, PEI, CN Years in Aviation: 5
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    Commercial/Airline

    Kevin Ketterer, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    38, Vice President of Technical Operations, Via Airlines, Maitland, FL Years in Aviation: 18
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    Aircraft

    Kyle Bushman, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    25, Owner, The Ragwood Refactory, Creswell, OR Years in Aviation: 11
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    Commercial/Airline

    Lambros Floros, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    28, Manager, Aircraft Maintenance, Envoy Air, Niles, IL Years in Aviation: 5
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    Commercial/Airline

    Maarten de Haas, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    35, Maarten de Haas, Instructor, AFI KLM Engineering & Maintenance, Netherlands Years in Aviation: 10
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    MRO

    Mark Saretsky, 2018 AMT Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    32, Site Director Components Everett, Aviation Technical Services, Everett, WA Years in Aviation: 10
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    Aircraft

    Michael Janik, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    22, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Exec Aero, Orlando, FL Years in Aviation: 10
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    Commercial/Airline

    Mohammad Usaid Khalid, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    26, Maintenance Controller, Endeavor Air, Bloomington, MN Years in Aviation: 6
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    Commercial/Airline

    P.V. Supun Nirmal, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    25, Civil Aviation Inspector, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Years in Aviation: 7
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    Defense

    Peter Morelli, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    37, Production Manager, Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, Tampa, FL Years in Aviation: 14
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    Aircraft

    Randall Arnold, 2018 AMT Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    30, Line Maintenance Supervisor, Airborne Maintenance and Engineering, Erlanger, KY Years in Aviation: 4.5
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    MRO

    Ronnie Rebecca Lee Booth, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    28, Skills and Training Program Specialist, Satair USA Inc., an Airbus Services Company, Ashburn, VA Years in Aviation: 6
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    MRO

    Sam Collins, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    37, Director of Quality and Supply Chain, Aircraft Propeller Service LLC, Lake Zurich, IL Years in Aviation: 16
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    Aircraft

    Shawn Petersen, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    33, Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Sky Quest, Cleveland, OH Years in Aviation: 9
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    Aircraft

    Simone Drakes, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    36, Vice President of Engineering, Avionica, Miami, FL Years in Aviation: 15
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    Maintenance Providers

    Spencer Necessary, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    36, Director of Safety, Security & Regulatory Compliance, STS Mod Center Years in Aviation: 14
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    MRO

    Stacey Rudser, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    30, Line Maintenance Technician, STS Line Maintenance, Titusville, FL, and AWAM Board Member Years in Aviation: 8
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    Maintenance Providers

    Travis Morse, AMT 2018 Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    37, Chief Inspector, Best Jets International, Minneapolis, MN Years in Aviation: 15
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    Education & Training

    William Villanueva, 2018 AMT Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award Winner

    39, AMT Instructor, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Chesapeake, VA Years in Aviation: 14