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June 23, 2018
Author : ART Admin
Category : Latest News
BLYTHEVILLE, AR – Aviation Repair Technologies team member John Charles Watts III was honored as the Federal Aviation Administration’s Arkansas Aircraft Maintenance Technician of the Year on July 16thin Blytheville. Mr. Watts is a FAA-certificated airframe and powerplant technician and quality control lead inspector that has been with ART for 10 years. Approximately 2200 aviation maintenance professionals in Arkansas are considered for the award every year based on their contributions to safety and education in the aviation maintenance community. “We are grateful that the FAA has recognized John’s commitment to quality and safety in aviation maintenance”, said Benito Quevedo, president of ART. “Safety comes first at ART, and we are proud that another team member has been selected for this prestigious award.” Mr. Watts is the fourth ART team member to win the award since ART began operations in Arkansas in 2008, and he will now be considered for the U.S. Southeastern District AMT of the Year Award. ART’s first winner of the Arkansas AMT of the Year award, Ms. Joan Arnold, won the U.S. Southeastern District AMT of the Year Award in 2010.
“We are grateful that the FAA has recognized John’s commitment to quality and safety in aviation maintenance”, said Benito Quevedo, president of ART. “Safety comes first at ART, and we are proud that another team member has been selected for this prestigious award.” Mr. Watts is the fourth ART team member to win the award since ART began operations in Arkansas in 2008, and he will now be considered for the U.S. Southeastern District AMT of the Year Award. ART’s first winner of the Arkansas AMT of the Year award, Ms. Joan Arnold, won the U.S. Southeastern District AMT of the Year Award in 2010.
