Washington, DC, June 14, 2018 – Yesterday at its annual Membership Meeting and Aviation Business Conference, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced that Jeff Ross, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ross Aviation in Denver, CO, will serve as Chair of the NATA Board of Directors. The NATA Board of Directors also named Curt Castagna, President and Chief Executive Office, Aeroplex/Aerolease Group in Long Beach, CA, Board Vice-Chair.

"We are pleased to have such an outstanding and talented NATA Board," stated NATA President Marty Hiller. "It is critical the Board of Directors guide the association, ensuring continued excellence in advocacy in Congress and at the federal agencies, while providing value to members and reinforcing that safety is the highest priority. Jeff and Curt clearly recognize these core values and our members will benefit greatly from their leadership.”

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been the voice of aviation business for more than 80 years. Representing nearly 3,700 aviation businesses, NATA’s member companies provide a broad range of services to general aviation, the airlines and the military and NATA serves as the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress and the federal agencies.