For close to 40 years, Corporate Angel Network (CAN) has provided cancer patients free air transportation to distant hospitals and treatment centers by utilizing business aircraft. “While we are very proud of the 66,000 flights that we have completed, and the hundreds of patients that we help every month, there are still hundreds of patients we have to say ‘no’ to every month,” said Samantha Lohse, CAN’s director of programs and services. “So increasing our available flight lift, and the [number of] companies that are able to support our mission, remains our No. 1 priority.”
In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Samantha Lohse, director, programs and services, Corporate Angel Network
Lisa Swartzwelder, director, shuttle operations and flight administration, L Brands
Boom Supersonic Founder/CEO Blake Scholl shared the latest details about his efforts to develop a quieter, more efficient and environmentally friendly successor to the Concorde.
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to reflect on the history, culture and contributions of Native Americans to our country, including many in the business aviation community who are working to draw more tribal members to the industry.
Analysts predict thousands of aviation professionals will be needed in the coming decades. The challenge seems daunting, but recently passed congressional legislation passed earlier this year could help provide a fix.
The 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition is the industry’s largest and most dynamic international gathering, and this year's edition in Las Vegas promises to be a show unlike any other.