Curt Castagna

Curt Castagna, C.M. serves as the President and CEO of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) since February 2013, where the mission focuses on empowering aviation businesses for safety and success. With extensive leadership roles, Castagna also chairs the Board of Directors at Aeroplex Group Partners, has been the President of the Van Nuys Airport Association since June 1991, and is the President of the Long Beach Airport Association since January 2014. Additionally, Castagna has been an adjunct professor in Aviation at Cypress College since January 2015 and previously taught at California State University, Los Angeles from May 1991 to May 2021. Educational credentials include a degree in Public Administration, Aviation/Transportation from California State University, Long Beach and an Associate of Science in Aviation/Airway Management from Cypress Community College.