Regulations and Government
Former NBAA Regional Rep Balsiger Dies
Balsiger was first NBAA Midwest rep
Late NBAA regional rep John Balsiger (Photo: NBAA)
Late NBAA regional rep John Balsiger (Photo: NBAA)

John Balsiger, who was NBAA’s first regional representative in the U.S. Midwest, passed away on August 11 in Oklahoma City. He was 85 years old. Balsiger joined the association in 1999 as part of the original lineup of regional representatives, serving the industry in a nine-state territory that spanned from Oklahoma to Ohio.

He held that role for a decade, retiring in 2009. But his aviation career had spanned more than five decades, beginning in 1964 at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Missouri. There, he served as v-p of customer service. Balsiger later joined Mark Aero but ultimately moved to Midcoast Aviation, where he held multiple roles and spent the bulk of his career before he came on board with NBAA, the association noted.

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