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Capt. Joe DePete

June 28th Virtual Luncheon, featuring Captain Joe DePete

Virtual Luncheons
June 23, 2021
We are pleased to present our June virtual luncheon, featuring Captain Joe DePete, President, ALPA “Cultivating a Strong, Safe, and Diverse Airline Pilot Workforce”
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April Virtual Luncheon with Julia Cooke

Club News, Virtual Luncheons
April 16, 2021
COME FLY THE WORLD The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am Required…
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Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines

March Virtual Luncheon with Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines

Club News, Virtual Luncheons
March 24, 2021
Gary Kelly, CEO of Southwest Airlines, spoke to the Aero Club on March 10.
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Rep. Rick Larsen

February Aero Club Luncheon with Rep. Rick Larsen

Club News, Virtual Luncheons
March 5, 2021
February virtual luncheon featuring U.S. Representative Rick Larsen
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Major General Mark E. Smith, Civil Air Patrol’s 24th National Commander.

October Speaker: Major General Mark E. Smith, Civil Air Patrol’s 24th National Commander.

Club News, Virtual Luncheons
October 12, 2020
Major General Mark E. Smith leads CAP’s more than 63,000…
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Major General Charles Bolden

Major General Charles Bolden will be honored with the 2020 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy

Club News
September 28, 2020
NAA announced that Major General Charles Bolden, USMC (Ret.), was selected as the recipient of the 2020 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy for "... his impassioned commitment to public service in aviation and aerospace as an aviator, astronaut, and leader and his dedication to excellence for the advancement of all humanity."
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Michael Quiello

Michael Quiello to Receive 2020 Engen Award for Aviation Excellence

Club News
August 12, 2020
The Aero Club of Washington is pleased to announce it will present its prestigious Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence 2020 to Michael Quiello later this year.
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Daniel K. Elwell, FAA Deputy Administrator

June Virtual Luncheon: Dan Elwell, FAA Deputy Administrator

Club News, Virtual Luncheons
July 16, 2020
Hear Dan Elwell, FAA Deputy Administrator, speak for our June virtual luncheon.
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2019 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Major General Michael Collins

Club News, Wright Memorial Dinner
December 30, 2019
The 2019 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Major General Michael Collins for his lifelong dedication to aerospace and public service in the highest order.
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Carl Burleson

FAA’s Carl Burleson is the recipient of the 2019 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence

Club News
December 17, 2019
The Aero Club of Washington’s Board of Governors selected…
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2018 Margaret Jenny - Engen recipient

2018 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence awarded to Margaret Jenny

Club News
March 17, 2019
Margaret Jenny, the recently-retired president of RTCA and…
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2018 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton

Club News, Wright Memorial Dinner
December 16, 2018
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.
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2017 Wright Memorial Dinner honored Gen. J.R. “Jack” Dailey, USMC (Ret.)

Club News, Wright Memorial Dinner
December 18, 2017
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.
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Shaesta Waiz, the first female pilot from Afghanistan and youngest female to fly solo around the world in a single engine airplane

Aero Club Foundation brought more than 100 middle school girls to meet Shaesta Waiz

Foundation News
September 18, 2017
The Aero Club Foundation brought more than 100 middle school girls to the Air and Space Museum to meet Shaesta Waiz, the first female pilot from Afghanistan and youngest female to fly solo around the world in a single engine airplane.
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Yvette Rose

Aero Club of Washington Board of Governors Appoints Yvette Rose Foundation President

Foundation News
August 18, 2016
Washington, D.C.— The Aero Club of Washington announced today that its Board of Governors has unanimously chosen Yvette A. Rose as its Foundation President.
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