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AVweb’s search of news in aviation worldwide turned up new appointments at Thales and CybAero, FAA approval for one-G’s new training simulator, and a Boeing delivery for aircraft interior company Greenpoint Technologies.

AVweb's search of news in aviation worldwide turned up new appointments at Thales and CybAero, FAA approval for one-G's new training simulator, and a Boeing delivery for aircraft interior company Greenpoint Technologies.At the meeting of the Thales Board of Directors on Dec. 23, Patrice Caine and Henri Proglio were co-opted as directors, following the resignations of Philippe Logak, who had served as Acting Chairman & Chief Executive Officer since the departure of Jean- Bernard Lvy, and Stve Gentili as independent director.Patrice Caine was subsequently elected to the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Thales.The board of directors of CybAero AB has appointed COO Rolf Schytt to serve as the company's vice president and board member Professor Anna hrwall Rnnbck as the deputy chair. The Board of Directors has also set a date for the company's annual general meeting: Thursday, April 9, 2015. The board of directors has appointed Claes Drougge, Mikael Hult and Anna hrwall Rnnbck to serve on the election committee for the 2015 annual general meeting.CybAero, which develops and markets unmanned helicopters, embarked on an intense growth phase in 2014, which is estimated to continue for at least the next 5-6 years.

The FAA has completed the approval process for the 1G-Foundation, the latest pilot training device manufactured by Seattle based, one-G simulation. With a small footprint form factor, wireless connectivity and the ability for an instructor to simultaneously provide and record training to an entire fleet of these devices, this product aims to radically improve the way that pilots learn.Greenpoint Technologies, a premier VIP completions center for Boeing Business Jets (BBJ), redelivers the first (in the industry) 747-8 VIP interior completion to a confidential client."This delivery represents an outstanding year (past 12 months) for Greenpoint. We inducted our first 787, contracted our second 787, became part of Zodiac Aerospace and now, redeliver the first 747-8 VIP in the industry. Our entire team is extremely proud of this amazing accomplishment," announced Greenpoint Chairman Jon Buccola.