13 November 2019: John Knudsen, a member of the General Counsel for Bye Aerospace, has joined the Board of Directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
With an experience of 40 years in aviation legal and corporate, a combination of FAA, private and corporate General Counsel practice Knudsen is an expert in his field. He has been working for Bye Aerospace for seven years and manages FAA certification and compliance, corporate legal matters, and insurance and risk management.
"John has been an industry leader for decades, and we welcome his industry and regulatory expertise to our board," said Pete Bunce, President and CEO of GAMA.
Knudsen thanked GAMA's leadership and Board of Directors for the opportunity. "It is an honour to serve GAMA's members and represent general aviation's electric propulsion interests," said John Knudsen.
George E. Bye, CEO of Bye Aerospace said, "John will capably represent Bye Aerospace and all electric propulsion associate members on the GAMA Board of Directors, especially as we continue to proceed forward with FAA certification for our eFlyer 2 aircraft. He is one of the early members on GAMA's Electric Propulsion and Innovation Committee (EPIC), which supports electric aviation and has important policy connections to the FAA."