Ed Swearingen

American aerospace engineer (1925–2014)

Edward "Ed" James Swearingen (12 September 1925 – 15 May 2014) was an aeronautical engineer based in San Antonio, Texas. He is the founder of Swearingen Aircraft, where he focused on developing innovative business jets and turboprops.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Ed Swearingen (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Sep 12, 1925, died May 15, 2014.1

About

His most notable work included the development of the Metro series commuter aircraft and early designs that evolved into the SJ30 light jet. The company he founded eventually evolved into what is known today as SyberJet Aircraft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ed Swearingen, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: engineer, military flight engineer.4

Personal life

  • BornSep 12, 1925, Lockhart5 6
  • DiedMay 15, 2014, San Antonio7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8