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NBAA New Board Members Bring Backgrounds in UAM, Space

by Kerry Lynch

 - December 17, 2019, 9:53 AM

 

As the business aviation community continues to evolve, NBAA is adding to its board of directors two new members who bring backgrounds in urban air mobility (UAM) and aviation systems and aerospace. These additions are Kate Fraser, who is head of safety for California-based eVTOL developer Joby Aviation, and Charlie Precourt, a former astronaut who is v-p and general manager of propulsion systems at Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems.

“NBAA is honored to have the diversity of experience and knowledge that Kate and Charlie bring to our board, which will help inform and enhance NBAA’s programs and operations,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “As both an aviation young professional and an urban air mobility pioneer, Kate brings fresh ideas and future vision to our organization. Charlie, as a propulsion expert and former astronaut, brings to NBAA deep aviation systems and aerospace experience.”

Before her work at Joby, Fraser led aviation policy for Uber and has worked with regulators and policymakers to pave a path for UAM. She also has served with the FAA’s Office of Accident Investigation and Prevention, collaborating with industry partners on both the Commercial Aviation Safety Team in Europe and South America and the General Aviation Joint Steering Committee.

Precourt previously was involved in four space flights and has held several management positions with NASA, including deputy program manager for the International Space Station, chief of the Astronaut Corps and director of operations for NASA at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. A member of the Astronaut Hall of Fame and retired Air Force colonel, he also serves as vice-chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association board of directors.