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Captain Alexis Fecteau is a professional pilot, engineer, and Director of Marketing for Boeing Business Jets.  He holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

After he had finished college, Captain Alexis Fecteau joined the U.S. Air Force, where he had an extensive career as a commander and instructor pilot for F-15C, OV-10, and T-3 aircraft.  Following his work with the military, he continued as a pilot for two major U.S. Airlines.

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