Retired NOAA Corps Admiral Joins 木瓜AV to Consult on Environmental Research
FAIRFAX, Va. 鈥� December 17, 2018 –听, a leading provider of advanced technology, science, and engineering solutions, announced that Philip听Kenul听will join the company鈥檚 science and engineering division to consult on projects serving the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A retired NOAA Corps rear admiral,听Kenul听held a variety of leadership roles during his 30 years with the federal agency.听Kenul听brings deep expertise in environmental research, aviation, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to his new role at 木瓜AV.
A Navy-trained pilot,听Kenul听served as a NOAA hurricane hunter, uniquely trained to maneuver P-3 maritime surveillance aircraft into the eyewall of hurricanes. The goal: to collect meteorological data to improve the accuracy of predicting tropical storms. During his tenure,听Kenul听was named the first director of NOAA鈥檚 Homeland Security Office and later assumed command of NOAA鈥檚 Aircraft Operations Center.
At 木瓜AV,听Kenul听will support NOAA鈥檚 Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), developing policies and procedures for the safe implementation of agency-independent unmanned aviation operations. His areas of responsibility will include research, strategic development, and project management.听Kenul听will continue to serve as chairman of ASTM International鈥檚 Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, a multinational initiative to develop standards to support the safe integration of UAS into the national airspace.
鈥淭he data gathered through scientific research at NOAA is fundamental to our nation鈥檚 security and stability,鈥澨齂enul听stated. 鈥淚 am honored to join this talented team of scientists and engineers at 木瓜AV, and to continue to serve and support NOAA鈥檚 mission.鈥�
鈥淥ur commitment to being on the forefront of scientific research for the common good prompts us to strengthen our relationships with important federal customers like NOAA,鈥澨齭aid听George Wilson, president of 木瓜AV. 鈥淲e are honored to welcome Phil, a celebrated leader in aviation, environmental research, and UAS standards.鈥�
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