Charlie Gregoire, previously chief operating officer, succeeds Todd Willinger, who becomes executive chairman after serving as the company’s CEO since its inception.
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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.
Iconic aviation photographer honored
Family and friends of renowned aviation photographer Eric Dumigan gathered at Tillsonburg Regional Airport in Ontario, Canada, Sept. 23, 2023, to celebrate his life. Eric’s photographs of air shows, fly-ins, and aviation events appeared in many publications, including General Aviation News.
GA remembers AOPA’s McSpadden
The aviation community is remembering Richard McSpadden, senior vice president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air Safety Institute, who died in a plane crash Oct. 1, 2023, near Lake Placid, New York.
Famed Alaska aviator flies west
Famed Alaskan pilot Merrill Wien passed away Jan. 8, 2023. He was 92.
Aviation historian flies west
Bob Mikesh shared the joy of aviation as a pilot, model builder, National Air and Space Museum curator, and the author of definitive works on Japanese military aviation, as well as other historical aviation topics and museum restoration tutorials.
Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee flies west
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen — and perhaps the most well-known — Charles McGee died Jan. 16, 2022. He was 102.
MyGoFlight CEO dies in plane crash
During this time of loss, the family is asking for privacy.
Celebration of life slated for CubCrafters founder
The celebration of life will be held Dec. 4, 2021, at the CubCrafters factory in Yakima, Washington.