The WheelTug Team
WheelTug has an experienced team driving forward the development of the WheelTug system.
Key personnel and partners include:
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Chief Executive Officer - Isaiah Cox
Isaiah has assembled and led WheelTug from concept through demonstration with Boeing,
partnership agreements with Delta and others to present. Isaiah has an A.B. from
Princeton University and holds over a dozen U.S. patents.
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Program Manager - Daniel Barbalata
Daniel oversaw development, testing, cert and launch of Bombardier
Global Express aircraft family (multiple variants). Daniel was also Program
Manager at Hispano-Suiza for design, test, cert and launch of L/G and SCU on
Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft. Introduced new tools and manufacturing
processes in joint program between British Aerospace and Romaero.
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Senior Certification Advisor - Gilbert Thompson
Gilbert has more than 32 years of experience with FAA, including as head of
Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO). Gilbert's certification
experience includes L-1011, McDonnell Douglas DC8, DC9, DC10, MD-80, MD-90,
KC-10A, MD-11, Boeing 717-200, C-17 Globemaster. Winner of AW&ST Laurels
Award (1999) for outstanding achievement in aeronautics/propulsion.
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Chief Scientist (Chorus Motors) - Jon Edelson
Jon is the inventor of WheelTug motor technology, specializes in AC induction
and high-phase order machines and the use of harmonics. Jon holds an A.B.
from Princeton University, as well as multiple motor and technical patents.
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Outside Aerospace Counsel - The Law Offices of Brian E. Foont, PLLC.
Brian served with a major U.S. carrier for over ten years, ending as Assistant
General Counsel. He holds a B.A. cum laude in Mathematics and History (Honors)
from University of Rochester, a J.D. from the American University Washington College
of Law, and an LL.M. with Distinction in International and Comparative
Law from Georgetown University Law Center.
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