David Oblinger Appointed General Manager for Flight Display Systems

David Oblinger, general manager of Flight Display Systems.Citing solid company growth, Flight Display Systems has recruited David Oblinger to fill the position of general manager. Oblinger, a seasoned operations executive, will oversee the daily manufacturing processes and systems of the Alpharetta, Ga., company, which specializes in developing cabin entertainment products to enhance the flight experience. He brings the planning experience and management necessary to enable Flight Display Systems to handle its explosive growth.

“As we continue to expand our company through the creation and manufacturing of innovative products, we generate the need to develop an infrastructure to take us to the next level,” Flight Display Systems president and founder David Gray said. “David Oblinger is a proven operations executive that will provide the necessary leadership to help us hone our processes as we continue to be competitive in the marketplace.”

Flight Display Systems’ success this past year has been due to the demand for new products such as their popular high-definition TV package called Fly HD. In total, Flight Display Systems has developed more than 50 aircraft entertainment products with FAA PMA approval.

Oblinger has more than 30 years of experience in defining, developing and implementing business process improvements. Most recently, he worked on developing standardized manufacturing and maintenance processes as director of operations and resources for Silgan Plastics Corp. He has also held positions of increasing responsibility with Monsanto Co. and holds a degree in electrical engineering from Newark College of Engineering.