Principato – Right Man for the Right Time The Board of Directors of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has begun a national search for the next leader of the 85 year-old organization. Current President and CEO, Greg Principato announced recently that he has accepted a similar position with the National Aeronautic Association […]
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ACC’s Spaulding Promoted to Manager Communications
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) announced recently that Chris Spaulding, C.M. has been promoted to Manager, Communications. Spaulding’s promotion was effective as of August, 1, 2016. In this capacity, he will take on greater responsibility in managing the council’s website, email, publications and social media platforms as well as the ACC Young Professionals (YP) Forum initiatives […]
AAAE/IAAE Grows International Presence with Sabatine Promotion
As part of the association’s ongoing efforts to expand and enhance member benefits and services, the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and International Association of Airport Executives (IAAE), an affiliate organization of AAAE, announce recently the promotion of Melissa Sabatine to Senior Vice President, Regulatory and International Affairs and Deputy Executive Director, IAAE. With […]
New UAS Information Site Goes Live – UASHub.org
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the Airport Innovation Accelerator (AIA) have announced the launch of UASHub.org – a comprehensive web platform for airports and aviation stakeholders to effectively manage the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) – or drones – into the nation’s airspace. The site was created to facilitate communication, collaboration […]
Bob Hoover Statue Unveiled at Udvar-Hazy Center
The Aviation Foundation of America unveiled a life-size statue of beloved aviation legend R.A. “Bob” Hoover at a reception at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on Saturday, April 2. (Photo of Hoover with small version of statue, courtesy of Aviation Foundation of America) The effort to create a life-size statue […]
Monica Hargrove Appointed New Airports Authority Vice President and Secretary
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors appointed Monica R. Hargrove the Airports Authority’s vice president and secretary at its monthly meeting Wednesday. Hargrove joined the Airports Authority in 2013 as deputy general counsel. A veteran aviation attorney, she previously served as general counsel at Airports Council International – North America and associate counsel […]
Governor McAuliffe Announces Multi-Year Contract for Commercial Space Flight in Virginia
Governor Terry McAuliffe along with U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced earlier in January that NASA awarded a new multiyear contract to Orbital ATK, a Virginia based company, to deliver cargo and supplies to the International Space Station from spaceports, including the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) located at Wallops Island. The collaboration of […]
MWAA Names Treadaway VP for Business Outreach
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced last week that Vice President for Air Service Planning and Development, Mark Treadaway, has been named to the new position of Vice President for Business Outreach, to help advance and promote regional economic development, with emphasis on the growing tourism industry. In his new role, Treadaway will be the […]
ASA Signs MOU with Aerospace Industries Association
Charles H. Huettner, Executive Director of the Aerospace State Association (ASA), announced the signing of a memorandum-of-understanding (MOU) between ASA and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) that will grow ASA and increase the ability of ASA to influence aerospace policy at the state and federal levels. Under the agreement, ASA will become the lead for […]
NASAO Selects Kimberling as Government Relations Manager
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) has selected Mark Kimberling as its Manager of Government Relations. With the addition of Kimberling, the Association looks to reach its top goal of improving the reach and effectiveness of its advocacy efforts. “If we were designing the right person for this job from scratch, the result […]
