J. Lynn Helms, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJ. Lynn Helms
US Marine Corps officer
Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1925
Place of Birth: De Queen, Arkansas, United States
Date of Death: 11-Dec-2011
Profession: businessperson
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About J. Lynn Helms
- Jonee (pronounced “Johnnie”) Lynn Helms (March 1, 1925 – December 11, 2011), known as Lynn Helms, was a retired US Marine Corps officer and former president of Piper Aircraft Corp.
- Due to his impressive aviation experience and solid Republican credentials he is most recognized for the years in which he served as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, having been appointed by President Ronald Reagan.During his tenure as FAA Administrator, Helms originated and oversaw development of the 1982 National Airspace System (NAS) Plan; he headed the US delegation to the United Nations emergency session following the Soviet Union’s shooting down of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 and played a key role in the August 3, 1981 Air traffic Control Strike that resulted in the termination of over 11,000 Air Traffic Controllers.
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