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INDUSTRY UPDATE
RS&H's Nick Ryan Elected to ACC Board
RS&H Vice President of Aviation Nick Ryan, PMP, has
been elected to the Airports Consultants Council (ACC)
Board of Directors. Ryan will serve a two-year term on
the board beginning in 2021.
" It's an honor to be elected by my peers to the
ACC Board, and I look forward to serving with
my fellow board members to advance our strategic
plan initiatives, " Ryan said. " I am thankful for
the opportunity to immediately contribute to
help address and mitigate challenges relating to
COVID-19, Human Capital and Diversity, as
well as introducing more emerging leaders to
the resilient Aviation industry. "
Ryan joined RS&H in 2018 and has 20
years of aviation experience, providing design,
program, projects and construction management for more than
$1 billion in construction at airports in 20 states. As a Vice
President of Aviation, he has led the program development and
construction management of several complex airport facilities.
He has previously served as chair of the ACC's Engineering
and Annual Conference Committee, as well as the American
Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Northeast Chapter
Corporate Committee and the Aviation Lighting Committee
of the Illuminating Engineering Society.

ups and downs the business has endured over time. From his
early beginnings as a small business owner struggling to make
payroll, Hill prevailed through a fire in 1962 that burned the
FBO facility to the ground by setting up offices the next day
in a T-hangar and getting right back to work. Over the next
several decades, Hill faced many other adversities including
the 1970's oil embargo that limited the supply of fuel, the
1990's Iraq War that caused fuel prices to surge and the early
2000's Great Recession that threatened Hill Aircraft's survival
once again. At the center of it all was Hill's commitment and
willingness to build a successful aviation business that provided
for not only his family, but for the families of our employees.
" As Hill Aircraft honors our achievements, we also look
to a future that embraces these same values and principles
while evolving the levels of services to meet the demands of
our customers, " said Guy Hill, Jr. " Currently on the horizon
for us are sustainable fuel availability, expansion of facilities
to accommodate growth and additional capabilities offered
under the aircraft management and maintenance programs.
Hill Aircraft celebrates this milestone with utmost gratitude
to the aviation community and our loyal customers who have
helped make us what we are today. "
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Airports Authority Names Johnna Spera Senior
Vice President and General Counsel
On Oct. 21, at Metropolitan Washington
Airports Authority's Board of Directors
meeting, Johnna Spera was appointed
senior vice president and general counsel,
a position she has held on an interim basis
since February.
Spera, who served as deputy vice president
and deputy general counsel before stepping into
the acting general counsel position, brings more
than 30 years of experience to her new role as
chief legal officer for the airports authority. Her
selection follows an extensive nationwide search process.

Tucson Airport Authority Breaks Ground on
Largest Project in Airport's History
The Tucson Airport Authority broke ground on
Oct. 15 on the largest project in its 72-year history.
The Airfield Safety Enhancement Project (ASE) will
transition the airfield at Tucson International Airport
(TUS) into a new era of safety and provide redundancy
with a second parallel runway that will serve the region
for decades into the future.
More than a decade in the planning, environmental
study and design, ASE is now ready to begin
construction, which is expected to take at least five years
with an estimated cost of $300 million. Construction
will be divided into four different focus areas and will
require precise coordination with the FAA, commercial
and cargo airlines, the Air National Guard and general
aviation users.

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Hill Aircraft Celebrates 65 Years in Aviation
Hill Aircraft is celebrating their 65th year in operation.
While the past year has come with many unique challenges
due to COVID-19, this anniversary provides a special
opportunity to ref lect on just how
far the business has come.
Hill Aircraft was founded in 1955
by Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame
legend Guy Hill, Sr. His guiding core
principles of confidence, tenacity and
an appreciation for whatever life
brought his way contributed to how
Hill Aircraft has navigated all of the

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NAV CANADA Announces President
and CEO Retirement
NAV CANADA announced the retirement
of Neil R. Wilson as president and CEO,
effective Jan. 30.
Neil Wilson has been president and
CEO of NAV CANADA since 2016. He
joined the company in 2002 as vice president,
general counsel and corporate secretary and
was promoted to executive vice president,
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