FAA’s Carl Burleson is the recipient of the 2019 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence

The Aero Club of Washington’s Board of Governors selected FAA’s Carl Burleson for the 2019 Donald D. Engen Aero Club Trophy for Aviation Excellence, for his lifetime achievements in the field of aviation.

The enduring themes of Carl’s career have been in two broad areas: leadership and inclusiveness to achieve the best attainable policy outcomes across a range of aviation issues, and mentoring the next generation of aviation policy leaders. In his most recent assignment of nearly two years as the acting FAA Deputy Administrator, his prior role as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy, International Affairs, and Environment, and before that as the Director of the Environment and Energy Office, Carl has provided the steady, outcome-oriented vision and leadership to consistently achieve results in the development of good public policy, both domestic and international.

Carl Burleson’s career in aviation is that of a trusted public servant, without personal ego and with an unfailing dedication to aviation now, aviation in the future, and the interests of the U.S. public. He is truly worthy to join the distinguished company that is the winners of the Engen Trophy