Aurora CEO earns NAA trophy

Aurora Flight Sciences’ Chairman and CEO Dr. John Langford was selected by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) to receive the 2014 Cliff Henderson Trophy. The trophy, established in 1960, is presented to a person or group with the vision, leadership or skills that have made significant contributions to the advancement of aviation in the U.S. Henderson was the creator and managing director of the National Air Races from 1928-39 and whose work stimulated a generation’s interest in aviation development. Langford founded AFS in 1989. The firm is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Early in his career, Langford worked as an engineer in the development of the F-117 stealth fighter. Aurora has been a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced UAS; and is a major aerospace original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with technologically advanced aerospace components. (Source: Aviation Pros, 05/16/14) Central Mississippi note: Aurora’s Columbus, Miss., aerostructures manufacturing plant specializes in the fabrication of composite aerostructures and major subassemblies such as the MH-60R Sonobuoy Launcher, S-92 Air Stair Doors, H-92 Weapons Pylons, and provides airframe design, assembly and integration of wings, empennage and fuselage components for our military and commercial customers.