Paul Hinton is the Chief Executive Officer of SAFERjett.  Mr. Hinton accepted the position of CEO and partner in 2006.  Paul is responsible for all strategic initiatives, decisions and direction at SAFERjett.

Mr. Hinton graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1961 and attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Williams Air Force Base, AZ.  Following pilot training he flew both transport and fighter aircraft in the USAF.  His various assignments included work in Europe, Africa, South America, the Far East and Vietnam.

He separated from the USAF in 1966 and was hired by American Airlines.  Mr. Hinton also continued to serve in the New York Air National Guard.  He has flown the BAC11, B707, B727, B757, B767, DC10, MD80, A300 and B777.  He has over 20,000 accident free flying hours.

Mr. Hinton has over 40 years of aviation training experience.  He served as a Check Airman, Examiner, Fleet Manager and Chief Pilot for International Operations during his 33 year tenure with American Airlines.

Upon his retirement from American in 2000, Mr. Hinton joined Flight Safety Boeing. In 2001, he was promoted to Vice President International Operations.  He was promoted to Vice President Aviation Training for the Boeing company Alteon in 2002.  In that position, Mr. Hinton was responsible for all flight and technical training programs, instructional materials development, simulator acquisitions and upgrade, instructors and government affairs for 22 training centers worldwide.  He retired from Boeing/Alteon in 2006.