Bluetail, which formed in May this year, has named Darwin Stout as VP of sales. Stout brings more than 30 years of aviation industry expertise to Bluetail, including experience with Gulfstream, Embraer Executive Jets and the Bombardier Learjet series.

“I'm extremely excited to be the newest leader on the Bluetail team,” he says. “My goal is to help drive more new opportunities for the company, which is quickly growing and becoming a disruptor in the aircraft digital records space, to stand apart as the go-to for business and general aviation owners and operators.”

He will be based in Seattle, Washington and will lead all of Bluetail's worldwide sales activities. “We have high expectations of what Bluetail will become with Darwin in this role,” adds Stuart Illian, co-founder of Bluetail. “His extensive experience and background in the aviation industry will be paramount to taking us to the next level, especially during this period of major growth.”