Background
Hofton, Andrew Nigel was born on June 11, 1944 in Arundel, Sussex, England. Son of Richard and Joan (Pearce) Hofton.
consultant aeronautical engineer
Hofton, Andrew Nigel was born on June 11, 1944 in Arundel, Sussex, England. Son of Richard and Joan (Pearce) Hofton.
Bachelor of Science, U. Bristol, England, 1966; Master of Science in Aircraft Design, Cranfield (England) Institute Technology, 1970.
Project engineer, British Aerospace, Hatfield, England, 1966-1972;
technical editor, Flight International, London, 1973-1975;
researcher, Cranfield Institute Technology, 1975-1978;
lecturer, Cranfield Institute Technology, 1978-1983;
editor, Lloyd's Aviation Economist, London, 1983-1985;
director air transport studies, Cranfield Institute Technology, 1985-1990;
owner, consultant, Aviation Consultantcy, Pirton, England, since 1991. Specialist advisor House of Lords, London, since 1989. Visiting professor Embry-Riddle Aero.
U., Daytona Beach, Florida, 1980-1988. Visiting lecturer Ecole National de l'Aviation Civile, Toulouse, France, 1988-1990.
Member Royal Aero. Society (chairman air transport group since 1990), Chartered Institute Transport, Institute Mech. Engineers.
Married Helen Matthews, August 20, 1966. Children: Thomas, James.