Delaware Valley Business Aviation Association News

First Matt Curran Aviation Scholarship Fund Award Recipients Announced

Giovanni Ferro — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:15:49 GMT

The Matt Curran Aviation Scholarship Fund (MCASF) supports individuals who demonstrate a passion and commitment to pursuring specialized training for a career in business aviation. Over the last two years the MCASF has been supported by the Matt Curran Memorial Scholarship Tournament held at Mercer Oaks Golf Course in West Windsor, NJ.

We are excited to announce our first two recipients of the Matt Curran Aviation Scholarship for $3,000 each are: Luke Plesniarski and Matthew Giustra

Luke is a member of the Beltzville Glider group (14n) and soloed a 2-33 glider at age 14. Luke is also a member of the EAA Chapter 839 Build A Plane project and has over 70 hours logged building a Mini Max EROS. He also won 3^rd place on the USA junior RC Glider team recently held in Norway. Luke has a growing passion for building, maintaining aircraft, and is pursing FAA A&P certification along with flight training. His goal is to be a dual qualified A&P/Pilot which would be an asset to any organization.

Matthew is an active member of the EAA and Pocono Mountain Flying Club. With Distinguished Honors Matt has taken on many Leadership roles. With a mechanical aptitude Matt has led many aviation-based activities in Engineering class on small engine repair and is currently organizing a Spring aviation assembly in coordination with the EAA. Currently pursuing his Private Pilot License his goal is to become a professional pilot.

Congratulations to both Luke and Matthew. We look forward to following your progress in achieving your goals and always exceeding expectations.

This years Matt Curran Memorial Scholarship Tournament held at Mercer Oaks Golf Course in West Windsor, NJ. will be held on September, 8^th 2026. Please monitor the DVBAA webpage for more details and registration information.

Congratulations Luke & Matt!

Matthew

Luke

Trenton Safety Day - Save the Date - 5 August 2026

Giovanni Ferro — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:25:57 GMT

Save the date! This year's Trenton Safety Day takes place Wednesday, August 5th. Come out for a day of professional development and networking with other business aviation professionals from across the region. CAM credits are offered for those interested.

This year's event takes place at the Boathouse, just down the road from the Mercer Oaks Clubhouse where we've traditionally held TSD. This larger facility allows us to accommodate more guests and provides beautiful views of Mercer Lake. We look forward to seeing you there!

Boathouse - Mercer Oaks Catering

Joe Zultewicz Legacy Fund - 1st Beef & Beer Fundraiser - 27 June

Giovanni Ferro — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:30:00 GMT

The Joe Zultewicz Legacy Fund honors the memory of this family man and dedicated aviation maintenance professional. Joe served his country as a helicopter mechanic in Vietnam, and later spent his career in business aviation, most notably at Sunoco's flight department for 30 years.

The organization seeks to create a scholarship fund to help new maintenance professionals in the industry. Join us for our first major fundraising event and social for fun night supporting a great cause.

DATE: JUNE 27TH, 2026 [Joe’s Birthday]
LOCATION:The Yard Pub

300 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA 19083
TIME: 7:30 - 10:30 pm
TICKETS: $45 per person

Join us for an evening of great food, cold drinks, and even better company as we celebrate Joe’s life and raise funds for the Joe Zultewicz Legacy Fund.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Food & 3 Hour Open Bar
Raffles and prizes
A night to honor Joe
Flannel Optional, Fun Mandatory!

The Joe Zultewicz Legacy Fund

2026 NBAA PDP Course: Strategies for Effective Leadership in Business Aviation

Paul Morgan — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

We'd like to share the opportunity to participate in a local leadership training opportunity. The course, 2026 NBAA Professional Development (PDP) Course: Strategies for Effective Leadership in Business Aviation, is a one-day interactive workshop designed to equip business aviation professionals with essential strategies for leading and managing change effectively. It is taking place on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This training is ideal for leaders at every level, covering topics like Human Factors, Service-Driven Leadership, and Safety. It also offers three credits toward an initial Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) credential.

If you are interested in attending, please go to the link below:

https://nbaa.org/events/nbaa-pdp-course-leading-and-managing-change/

Strategies for Effective Leadership in Business Aviation
Thursday, April, 9, 2026 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. EDT

Event location: Teterboro Airport Manager’s Conference Room at 90 Moonachie Avenue, Teterboro, NJ

You can also email Brittany Davies at bdavies@nbaa.org for more details.