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Charles Johnson is an American businessman and former president of Cessna.

Early life and education

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He was born in 1942 in Georgia and grew up in Memphis. He fought in the Vietnam War flying the T-33, T-37, T-38, and the F-105.

Career

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Johnson was a personal pilot of Arnold Palmer.[1][2] He later became a test pilot for company Learjet and ATG Javelin, a fighter-like training airplane. He advanced through the ranks of Cessna to President and COO.[1][3] Johnson joined Bye Aerospace in 2014 and was inducted into the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame the same year. He was inducted into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame in 2015.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Siebenmark, Jerry (10 April 2017). "Tamarack hires ex-Cessna Aircraft president Johnson". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  2. ^ Arnold, Richard (22 January 1974). "Weekend Pilots Stick To The Air In Energy Crunch". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. ^ Blain, Loz (16 June 2021). "Trifan 600 long-range, high-speed hybrid VTOL promises takeoff in 2024". New Atlas. Retrieved 10 October 2021.


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