According to 99s President Robin Hadfield, the need for an executive director is tied to the association’s growth.
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WAI founder, aerobatic star tapped for First Flight Society
The First Flight Society has named two new Honorary Lifetime Members: Dr Peggy Chabrian, the founder of Women in Aviation International and aerobatic national champion Michael Goulian.
New president for General Aviation Manufacturers Association
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Board of Directors has tapped James Viola as the association’s new president and CEO. He will replace Pete Bunce, who is retiring after 20 years at the helm of the association.
Vertical Aviation International president honored
James Viola, president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), has been named a 2024 recipient of the Wesley L. McDonald Distinguished Statesmen of Aviation Award.
Membership has its privileges
I spent the first portion of my career as a complete independent. I was completely solo. I didn’t belong to any organization, association, or group that required membership. That decision felt right. It wasn’t.
New name for helicopter association
The decision to rebrand stems from the rapid expansion and technological evolution occurring in the vertical aviation industry.
South Florida Business Aviation Association raises more than $50,000 for scholarships and charity
The funds, raised through the association’s annual Charity Golf Classic in Palm Beach Garden, go towards multiple student scholarships, as well as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Angel Flight Southeast.
GA advocate flies west
Selena Shilad, the executive director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America, died Nov. 24, 2023, following a brief illness. She was 45.
Registration opens for NGPA Winter Warm-Up
The event will encompass a wide range of activities, including a career fair, industry expo, networking socials, a weekend fly-in, member socials, hiring sessions, and LGBTQ+ advocacy breakout sessions, according to association officials.