2019 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Major General Michael Collins
The 2019 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Major General Michael Collins for his lifelong dedication to aerospace and public service in the highest order.
FAA’s Carl Burleson is the recipient of the 2019 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence
The Aero Club of Washington’s Board of Governors selected FAA’s Carl Burleson for the 2019 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence, for his lifetime achievements in the field of aviation.
The enduring themes of Carl’s career have been in two broad areas: leadership and inclusiveness to achieve the best attainable policy outcomes across a range of aviation issues, and mentoring the next generation of aviation policy leaders. In his most recent assignment of nearly two years as the acting FAA Deputy Administrator, his prior role as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment, and before that as the Director of the Environment and Energy Office, Carl has provided the steady, outcome-oriented vision and leadership to consistently achieve results in the development of good public policy, both domestic and international.
Carl Burleson’s career in aviation is that of a trusted public servant, without personal ego and with an unfailing dedication to aviation now, aviation in the future, and the interests of the U.S. public. He is truly worthy to join the distinguished company that is the winners of the Engen Trophy
2018 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence awarded to Margaret Jenny
Margaret Jenny, the recently-retired president of RTCA and a 35-year aviation industry veteran, is being honored for her unique combination of strategic vision, technical insight, and tactical drive. She has leveraged her extensive knowledge of the air traffic control system and political savvy to drive real, measurable change in a challenging technical and political environment. She has demonstrated a keen and unparalleled ability to gather leaders and stakeholders to build consensus and drive real and beneficial change.
2018 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton
The 2018 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton, USAF (Ret.) for his extraordinary achievements as a history-making African American aviator in service to his country, and tireless, continuing contributions to the advancement of aviation education and advocacy.
2017 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Gen. J.R. “Jack” Dailey, USMC (Ret.)
The 2017 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Gen. J.R. “Jack” Dailey, USMC (Ret.), Director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and recipient of the 2017 NAA Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy.