Last week NATA announced Michael Grossmann, Founder & CEO of Castle Aviation as the 2025 Distinguished Service Award winner, in recognition of his decades of leadership, innovation, and steadfast commitment to advancing business and general aviation.
Grossmann has been a driving force in the aviation community for more than 40 years. Since founding Castle Aviation in Green, Ohio, he has grown the company from a single aircraft into a thriving passenger charter, cargo, and maintenance operation headquartered at Akron-Canton Airport. Under his leadership, Castle Aviation recently celebrated the opening of a $10.5 million, 80,000-square-foot hangar and private terminal, positioning the company for continued growth and expanded service to Northeast Ohio and beyond.
“Michael Grossmann represents the very best of our industry,” said Curt Castagna, NATA President and CEO. “Through his leadership at Castle Aviation, his decades of volunteer service to NATA, and his commitment to giving back through initiatives like the Veterans Airlift Command, Michael has set an extraordinary example of professionalism, service, and dedication to the general and business aviation communities.”