Arlington, Va. – The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) today announced that Stewart D’Leon has been hired as Senior Director of Commercial Aviation Safety & Regulatory Affairs.
“With the next era of flight on the immediate horizon, AIA’s advocacy on behalf of our member companies and the industry’s more than two million employees is more important than ever to enable new, safer technologies to take to the skies,” said Eric Fanning, AIA’s President and CEO. “Stewart’s extensive experience in safety, certification, and operational initiatives will propel AIA’s reputation as a trusted authority in civil aviation and enhance our voice in Washington, DC.”
Prior to joining AIA, D’Leon served as Senior Director of Environmental & Technical Operations at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), where he led environmental, maintenance, and technical portfolios impacting civil aviation operations. He represented NBAA at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) through IBAC and chaired the Business Aviation Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition.
D’Leon holds a Master of Aeronautical Science with a concentration in Aviation Safety and a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds both Private Pilot and Airframe, and Powerplant FAA certificates.
AIA’s Civil Aviation division has additionally appointed Joseph Sansone as Senior Manager, Civil Aviation. Prior to joining AIA, Joe worked as a Senior Consultant at Guidehouse where he formulated and executed strategies and projects for government agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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