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Wipaire names new senior director of aircraft services

By General Aviation News Staff · June 20, 2016 ·

SOUTH SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Wipaire has named Steve Fuchs senior director of aircraft services.

He will oversee Wipaire’s maintenance, interiors, paint refinishing, and avionics departments, including the Leesburg, Florida, service center.

Steve-FuchsWith experience in aviation maintenance management, operations, training, and risk-management, he brings a broad range of skills from a background in Naval Aviation and corporate finance, according to Wipaire officials.

His military career saw him flying the F-14 Tomcat, F/A-18 Super Hornet, T-45 Goshawk, and C-130 Hercules, along with serving in several managerial and mentoring roles.

He holds a bachelor of science degree in finance from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Business, as well as a master’s degree in finance from the Naval Postgraduate School.

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