{"id":35199,"date":"2026-05-11T17:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=35199"},"modified":"2026-05-11T17:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T17:34:23","slug":"san-antonio-aviation-aerospace-hall-of-fame-announces-2026-honorees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/texas\/san-antonio-aviation-aerospace-hall-of-fame-announces-2026-honorees\/%20","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio Aviation &amp; Aerospace Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Honorees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame invite you to join them on September 15 at The Boeing Center at Tech Port as they honor the visionary leaders who continue to shape San Antonio\u2019s aerospace industry and inspire the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose leadership, innovation, and commitment have strengthened the region\u2019s position as a global aerospace hub. This year\u2019s honorees represent the full arc of their ecosystem \u2014 from legacy-defining leadership to industry advancement and the future of aerospace talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2026 Honorees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legacy Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dan-Gonzales.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35203\" style=\"width:101px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dan-Gonzales.jpg 642w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dan-Gonzales-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dan Gonzales<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dan Gonzales \u2014 Vice President, StandardAero<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A San Antonio native, Dan Gonzales has dedicated his career to advancing the region\u2019s aerospace ecosystem, from his early leadership at Kelly Air Force Base to decades of industry and workforce development impact at StandardAero and across the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Industry Impact Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mark-Huffstutler-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35202\" style=\"width:102px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mark-Huffstutler-edit.jpg 651w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mark-Huffstutler-edit-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mark Huffstutler<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mark Huffstutler \u2014 Founder, SkyWay Group &amp; FlighTime Business Jets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lifelong aviator and entrepreneur, Mark Huffstutler has built and led multiple aviation enterprises that have expanded business aviation services, aircraft innovation, and aviation accessibility throughout South Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hope for the Future Award<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"890\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joseph-Hernandez-McCloskey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35200\" style=\"width:105px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joseph-Hernandez-McCloskey.jpg 660w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joseph-Hernandez-McCloskey-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Joseph Hernandez-McCloskey<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Joseph Hernandez-McCloskey \u2014 Founder, PhiNyx Technologies, Inc. &amp; PhD Candidate, UT \u2013 San Antonio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A San Antonio native and emerging space technology leader, Joseph Hernandez-McCloskey represents the next generation of aerospace innovation through his work in propulsion systems, advanced research, and aerospace entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deehoward.org\/2026-awards-luncheon\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.deehoward.org\/2026-awards-luncheon\">Click here to learn more<\/a> about the honorees and their impact in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame invite you to join them on September 15 at The Boeing Center at Tech Port as they honor the visionary leaders who continue to shape San Antonio\u2019s aerospace industry and inspire the next generation. 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