Kait Wilson joined AIN in 2022 as a Copy/Social Media Editor after working as a Marketing Specialist and managing the social media channels of a top aircraft brokerage. She has a background in photojournalism and design and is passionate about aviation. Wilson serves on her local airport advisory board and has worked on volunteer projects with the 99s organization of women pilots and the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum while pursuing her pilot&#039;s license.
While at AIN, Wilson is responsible for reading editorial copy that flows through the news desk for Ainonline, AINalerts, and the AIN monthly magazine. She also writes and reports for AINalerts, and contributes the People in Aviation column for the monthly print magazine.

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The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has awarded Leo Knaapen with the first François Chavatte Award for Lifetime Service to Business Aviation. Knappen, the chief&nbsp;of industry affairs&nbsp;at&nbsp;Bombardier, has served as a&nbsp;representative to the IBAC governing board for industry partners.&nbsp;The award recognizes Knaapen's contributions and&nbsp;"persistent advocacy and promotion of the international business aviation industry," according to IBAC.&nbsp;&nbsp;

 


IBAC established the award this year to "recognize business aviation leaders who have gone above and beyond to contribute to the industry’s advancement and growth" and to honor&nbsp;the memory of&nbsp;François Chavatte, a former representative on the IBAC governing board&nbsp;who passed away last year.

 


“It was fitting to have this award go first to Leo, an extraordinary advocate for business aviation, for his tireless work on behalf of the industry.&nbsp;He has been our friend and a strong IBAC supporter for many years.&nbsp;We are grateful to Bombardier, an IBAC industry partner, for supporting Leo’s work with our association as well as with many other associations, committees, and coalitions that work to improve our industry,” said&nbsp;IBAC director general Kurt Edwards.

IBAC Awards Leo Knappen Bizav Lifetime Service Award

IBAC has awarded Bombardier's Leo Knappen with the first François Chavatte Award for Lifetime Service to Business Aviation. 

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