STAFF
Kim J Stevens, President/Publisher
Kim is a longtime commercial-rated pilot and advocate for aviation. He was first introduced to state aviation in 1992, when he was appointed Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics. In 2001, he became a part of the team at the Arizona Department of Transportation – Aeronautics Division serving as Deputy Division Director. Kim began publishing the SAJ and weekly Skybrief in 2009. From 2013 to 2018, Kim worked in Washington D.C. as the Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO). From 2019 – 2021 he worked as an Ambassador in Guest Services for the Raleigh Durham Int’l Airport. Prior to his career in aviation Kim held various positions in the newspaper and magazine business spanning twenty years. “For me, this is an opportunity to meld two distinct passions in my life, aviation and publishing!”
Deb Stevens, Vice President
Tracy MacDonald, Business Development Consultant
(tracy@stateaviationjournal.com)
Scotty Malta, Writer/Business Development Director
(scotty@stateaviationjournal.com)
Andrew Stevens, Writer
(andrew@stateaviationjournal.com)
Jenine Johnson, Chief Financial Officer
Kate Stevens, Content/Social Media
Contributors:
Eric Blinderman, Writer
Chris Bildilli, Photographer
Penny Hamilton, Writer
Kenn Potts, Writer/Photographer
Michael J. Schoen, Writer/Photographer
Shahn Sederberg, Video Production/Photographer
Griffey Bostock, Photographer
MISSION
State aviation has played an important and sometimes unheralded role in the success of aviation over the years. Much can be said today about the men and women who for decades have given a great deal to the promotion and development of aviation in their respective states which in turn has made our country second to none in air transportation.
The State Aviation Journal is an electronic publication committed to telling that story as it was in the early years of aviation and as it continues today, reporting on the positive contributions of state aviation in the fifty states and territories; stories of life, of adventure, of struggles and of a strong commitment to preserving our heritage and assuring our future.
The State Aviation Journal website seeks to provide in-depth, substantive information and resources that will serve as a valuable tool for all those interested and involved in the various aspects of state aviation.
Published since 2009, the Journal’s primary focus remains on state aviation officials, their programs, customers and partners in aviation, however, we have found that our readers have a much broader circle of interest and enjoy and find value in all of the content we provide in our weekly Skybrief, Focus and other e-publications.
We look forward to developing relationships with all of you as the Journal evolves, earning your respect, your trust and your ongoing readership.
Policy
State Aviation Journal is committed to accurate, fair reporting on state, national, and international aviation. All content is reviewed by Publisher Kim Stevens prior to release, and staff writers and contributors are credited by name with an accompanying bio. We correct factual errors promptly upon discovery, noting substantive corrections at the bottom of the affected article along with the date. Occasional articles submitted by outside organizations or industry partners are identified accordingly in the byline, and advertising on this site is kept visually distinct from editorial content.
Contact Us
State Aviation Journal is published by State Aviation Journal LLC,
419 Lagoon Lane, Mebane, NC 27302
E-mail: contact@stateaviationjournal.com.
Phone: 301-233-5676
