7 August, 2018: Cutter Aviation, a full-service aviation company has appointed Rachel Varela to the position of Client Relationship Manager supporting HondaJet aircraft clients. Varela will be the clients’ dedicated point of contact for post-sale maintenance matters and will manage and coordinate action plans with approved service centres.
Varela has an extensive background in aviation beginning with her service in the United States Navy where she was a Turbine Engine Mechanic, working mostly on Pratt and Whitney engines for the Grumman Prowler. During this time, she also held the position of Supply Division Supervisor and was responsible for managing over $200 million dollars worth of inventory. Varela also worked at Boeing as a composite technician and painter on the Apache programme. After her experience with Boeing, she Varela moved to N1 LLC, where she worked as a Programme Manager for Pratt & Whitney engines, responsible for overseeing all engine maintenance events and interaction with customers across all regions. She worked on numerous cost analysis projects earning two letters of commendation in the process; one for her work on successful TBO escalation and the second for working with P&W Warranty to receive back unexpected funds for the customers.