Med-Trans appoints new Director of Safety

Med-Trans appoints new Director of Safety

5-Oct-2010 Source: Med-Trans Corp

Med-Trans Corp is pleased to announce that Troy Boonstra has accepted the position of Director of Safety for Med-Trans Corporation (MTC). Mr. Boonstra is a proven aviation expert and senior safety professional and has earned numerous safety-related awards and certifications.

Prior to joining the MTC leadership team, Mr. Boonstra served as a Systems Engineer and System Safety Engineer with Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) in Tucson, AZ, specializing in weapons integration for rotary wing and unmanned aerial systems.

Mr. Boonstra retired from the United States Army in May 2009 as a Master Aviator and Developmental Test Pilot for U.S. Army Special Operations Command with nearly 6,000 accident free flight hours. He also amassed an impressive 2800 flight hours with Night Vision Goggles during his tenure with the Army.

Troy served the Army for more than 24 years highlighted by over 17 years with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR). During his career with the 160th SOAR he served as a Regiment Standardization Instructor Pilot, Regiment Safety Officer, and led the Research, Development, and Integration efforts for Special Operations Aviation on the AH/ MH-6 Little Bird Helicopter managing integration and modifications on the 51 aircraft fleet.

Troy earned the US Army Special Operations Command’s Safety Officer of the Year Award in 2004 and also received the Army Aviation Association of America’s McClellan Aviation Safety Award in 2005 for his Army-wide impact on Aviation Safety. In addition to his many military awards and decorations, he has also received the Honorable Order of Saint Michael Bronze and Silver Awards for his impact on Army Aviation.

Fred Buttrell, President & CEO stated, “We are very happy to announce that Troy Boonstra has joined our team. Troy has established himself as a master of integrating safety and risk management into highly diverse and complex helicopter operations; thereby, reducing risk and facilitating consistently safe aviation operations. He intends to apply this skill set to impact not only MTC but will help advance safety initiatives and best practices across the Air Medical Industry through participation in safety-related forums and committees.”

Mr. Boonstra holds a Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Safety and a Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Science with Aerospace Safety Specialization. He is also a Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP), the most prestigious safety certification available.

About Med-Trans Corp
Med-Trans, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading national air medical provider focused on establishing partnerships with hospital systems, medical centers and EMS agencies through 20 programs, representing 35 bases, across 15 states. Med-Trans is able to offer customized air ambulance programs through alternative delivery/shared resource models, community based models or traditional hospital-based models. Med-Trans operates over 40 helicopters, comprised predominantly of Bell 407s and, on a select basis, EC 135s. The company is “Gold” rated by ARG/US and is an industry leader in safety.

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