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Frederick, Maryland Names Fairchild Controls’ President Scott Selle to the City’s Airport Commission
November 10, 2008
Fairchild Control's President Scott Selle has been appointed as the Frederick, Maryland Airport Commission's Business Representative, becoming one of its seven voting members for a four-year mandate.
 | Scott Selle, who became Fairchild Controls' president in 2006, has been appointed to the Frederick Airport Commission. |
The Frederick Municipal Airport handles approximately 130,000 aircraft operations annually and serves Maryland's second largest city, as well as the surrounding communities. With a 5,200-ft. long runway, the facility is capable of accommodating general aviation aircraft, business jets and helicopters.
"It is an honor to serve on the Frederick Airport Commission Board. The airport is located close to our company's headquarters," Selle said. "Fairchild Controls is a supplier to the world's aviation industry, and I will contribute our perspective in supporting the airport's major role in the development of Frederick and the region."
About Fairchild Controls Corporation (www.fairchildcontrols.com)
Fairchild Controls designs and manufactures vapor cycle systems, air management systems, control electronics and air turbine drives for military and commercial aerospace and defense applications. Fairchild Control's vapor cycle systems and air management systems provide cooling for externally mounted aircraft pods that carry targeting, navigation, reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasure systems for U.S. and foreign military services. The company's air turbine drives supply supplemental hydraulic and electrical power for a variety of aircraft. Fairchild Controls is a business unit of EADS North America, and is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.
About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.