Guyanese avionics engineer builds world ‘smartest’ “Black Streaming box”

(Guyana Chronicle) He said the journey to where he is today was a long one, one which started when he decided to teach himself about electronics at the age of 12 during his days in Kitty and Campbellville.

But this former Christ Church Secondary student, who holds the position of Production Supervisor at the world’s most advanced flight-data avionics company, is among an elite group of engineers who created an avionics service which may ultimately replace the famous “black box” flight data recorder.

The name Geoff Warren rings a bell in the local aviation circles but many may not know that this former Government Technical Institute (GTI) student oversees the production operations of FLYHT Aerospace Solutions, a Canadian company based in Calgary which has a growing reputation in international aviation.

The company provides flight data satellite communication services, referred to as Automated Flight Information Reporting System or AFIRS, in real time, to several of the world’s top airlines and Canada’s WestJet recently signed a contract for the in-demand service. Given the nature of recent major aircraft crashes globally, Warren’s expertise may be in demand.

The avionics system developed by FLHT, according to reviews posted online, acts as an alternate to the famous ‘black box” flight data recorder which is usually installed on aircraft for the purpose of investigating aircraft incidents.

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Source: CARICOM TODAY