Cessna chief named to transportation committee

— The chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Co. has been named to the U.S. Transportation Department's Future of Aviation Advisory Committee.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the appointment of Jack Pelton on Wednesday. Cessna says Pelton is the only member of the committee representing general aviation.

The committee was established in March, with members drawn from a variety of fields including labor, commercial aviation and airport management. The panel will make recommendations to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation industry and to address transportation needs.

Cessna is a unit of Textron Inc.