RTCA Announces New Appointment to Advisory Board

RTCA, Inc. announced the appointment of Carol Huegel to RTCA’s Advisory Board. Ms. Huegel most recently served as the Managing Director of Air Traffic and Surface Management Strategy for American Airlines. This appointment is effective September 22, 2020.

Carol Huegel

“As we continue to evolve RTCA’s scope and involvement in the aviation community, Carol will bring tremendous insights and perspectives to our Advisory Board.” said Terry McVenes, RTCA president and Chief Executive Officer. “Her experience in collaborating with FAA, airport operators, and industry will aid us in continuing our tradition of finding common ground for higher levels of safety, security, and efficiencies in global aviation.”

Ms. Huegel has a prominent, 30-year career in the global aviation industry, bringing safe, innovative solutions to balance demand and capacity in airspace systems and increase efficiency and reliability for the traveling public. In addition to her position at American Airlines, she has also served as the Customer Liaison ATO Service Office of the Federal Aviation Administration and as Senior Vice President for Business Development Advanced Research Engineering Development at Metron Aviation in Dulles, Virginia.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.