Henry Canaday

You could say that Spencer Wixom – the new CEO of the sales training company The Brooks Group – has been around the block. In fact, Spencer has been around enough blocks that he has a unique perspective not only on sales training, but also on what it takes to succeed in B2B sales. During college, Spencer expected to be a lawyer. So, before his senior year, he landed an internship at the United States Supreme Court.

Another technology provider is joining the movement to perform drone inspections of aircraft. Near Earth Autonomy, founded by Carnegie Mellon University staff, is developing drones that could be used for both military and commercial aircraft—a potential advantage for MROs that perform both civil and defense work, according to Alli Locher, senior product manager of Near Earth’s inspection group.

New, tougher rules on cybersecurity for e-enabled aircraft are hitting airlines across the world, and carriers such as Southwest Airlines are now facing “a tremendous task, but one that we take seriously,” according to a spokesperson for the airline. The challenges of maintaining cybersecurity constantly increase as the digital revolution continues its forward momentum. The average enterprise-size corporation now uses almost 80 cybersecurity products, according to Infosecurity Magazine.