Jeffrey Cavarra Joins Bridger Aerospace in Fight Against Wildfires

Bridger Aerospace Group, LLC announced that Jeffrey Cavarra has been hired as the new Vice President of Business Development as of September 1st, 2021.

Jeffrey Cavarra

Mr. Cavarra joins Bridger after an 18-year tenure at Amentum (previously DynCorp International), where he served most recently as Program Director. Cavarra will bring his experience in Aerial Firefighting Program Management to the Company to extend the high quality of service Bridger provides to partners domestically and internationally.

At Amentum, Cavarra worked closely with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), where he played a crucial role in expanding Amentum’s partnership with the CAL FIRE Aviation program, and helped Amentum maintain a positive and productive relationship with CAL FIRE.

“I am thrilled and excited to join the Bridger team, and my goal is to help continue and expand the outstanding services that Bridger provides to citizens, firefighters and property affected by wildfire.” Cavarra said.

In connection with Cavarra’s hiring, Tim Sheehy, CEO at Bridger stated “We are proud to have Jeff join our team. His broad experience building high performing organizations engaged in the aerial firefighting industry will enhance our ability to pursue our mission of saving lives and supporting firefighters on the ground.”

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.