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Boeing Names Aerospace Exec Curran To Lead AvionX Organization

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, August 13th, 2018

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Boeing Names Aerospace Exec Curran To Lead AvionX Organization

Brendan Curran will lead Boeing AvionX, an organization formed last year to pursue the development and production of avionics and electronics systems. Photo: Boeing

Boeing [BA] on Monday appointed aerospace industry veteran Brendan Curran to lead the company’s year old organization that makes avionics products, saying the new position will help mature its aftermarket strategy.Curran was previously president of the Aerospace and Electronics segment of Crane Co. [CR], overseeing a $693 million business that provides technologies to the commercial aviation, defense and space markets. At Boeing, Curran leads the AvionX organization and will focus on improving value for the customer and driving long-term growth,…

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