Common Atomics Aeronautical Programs, Inc. (GA-ASI) is thrilled to salute its crew members who have been acknowledged by the San Diego part of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) with awards for excellent achievement. GA-ASI engineers and program groups have been awarded for excellent achievement in aerospace administration, aerospace engineering, aerospace group, and lifelong achievement. The awards have been introduced at an occasion hosted by the AIAA on Might 3, 2025.
GA-ASI is a number one employer within the San Diego space and producer of Unmanned Plane Programs (UAS), radars, and electro-optic and associated mission programs options.
“At GA-ASI, now we have probably the most dynamic and succesful crew of engineers in all of aerospace,” mentioned GA-ASI Engineering Vice President Dee Wilson. “AIAA helps to bolster my perception annually with the various awards which are given to GA-ASI groups and people to acknowledge their nice accomplishments.”
AIAA award winners from GA-ASI:
Mike Connolly was awarded for excellent contribution to aerospace administration. As a senior program supervisor for GA-ASI’s Leasing Providers, Mr. Connolly persistently shows his mastery of customer support and product data, which has earned him excessive reward from GA-ASI’s worldwide prospects, notably the Indian Navy. He’s additionally identified and revered for his progressive pondering, which has contributed tremendously to the expansion of GA-ASI’s leasing enterprise.
Within the class of excellent contribution to aerospace engineering, GA-ASI Vice President of {Hardware} Engineering Dan Stenger was awarded. From 2021-2023, Mr. Stenger performed a essential management function within the check program for the UK’s Protector UAS for MQ-9B System Verification. In that capability, he led the engineering oversight and integration efforts that finally culminated within the profitable fielding of the primary buyer delivered MQ-9B mannequin UAS from GA-ASI. This achievement not solely marked a milestone in GA-ASI’s international partnerships but additionally mirrored Mr. Stenger’s capability to information worldwide packages to success via rigorous testing and compliance with advanced regulatory frameworks, and seamless coordination with multinational stakeholders.
GA-ASI’s Sonobuoy Dishing out System Workforce was awarded for excellent achievement by an aerospace group. GA-ASI just lately developed a ground-breaking Sonobuoy Dishing out System (SDS) as a part of a first-ever Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) functionality for the MQ-9B SeaGuardian®. This marked the primary sonobuoy deployment functionality for an unmanned plane. Since its first safe-separation and end-to-end shelling out flight check, SDS stands as a testomony to GA-ASI’s dedication to advancing force-multiplying options for maritime and multi-domain operations.
Final however actually not least, GA-ASI’s James (Jim) Machin was awarded for lifetime achievement. With a profession that spans over 4 many years, Mr. Machin has pushed the boundaries of UAS know-how and functionality, leaving an indelible mark on the sector. His tenure at GA-ASI is a testomony to his extraordinary contributions, visionary management, and distinctive achievements. Mr. Machin was among the many unique seven staff who shaped what would turn out to be GA-ASI in 1991. After managing the Flight Check Facility and Composite Design and Manufacturing departments, he led GA-ASI’s Analysis and Growth group, liable for airframe design and prototype manufacturing. On this capability, Mr. Machin executed quite a few groundbreaking initiatives, together with the event of key platforms such because the Predator®, Reaper®, and Avenger®. He has been a driving pressure behind quite a few UAS initiatives, serving because the principal engineer for plane design on over 20 completely different plane platforms.
About GA-ASI
Common Atomics Aeronautical Programs, Inc., is the world’s foremost builder of Unmanned Plane Programs (UAS). Logging greater than 8 million flight hours, the Predator® line of UAS has flown for over 30 years and contains MQ-9A Reaper®, MQ-1C Grey Eagle® 25M, MQ-20 Avenger®, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian®. The corporate is devoted to offering long-endurance, multi-mission options that ship persistent situational consciousness and speedy strike.
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