NATA Recognizes Outstanding Public Service To The Industry
NATA’s Distinguished Public Service Award is a special honor awarded by its Board of Directors and members—recognizing outstanding public service and contributions to the industry.
Current Recipient
2024 – Lirio Liu, former FAA Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service
Past Recipients
2023 – Congressman Sam Graves, Missouri – District 6, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman
2023 – Congressman Rick Larsen, Washington – District 2, Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
2019 – Dorenda Baker, former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Executive Director of the Aircraft Certification Service (AIR)
2018 – Dr. Gerald Dillingham, former U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Director of Civil Aviation Issues
2017 – Michael Huerta, former FAA Administrator
2017 – Peggy Gilligan, former FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety
2017- Eddie Angeles, former FAA Associate Administrator for Airports