Kait Wilson joined AIN in 2022 as a Copy/Social Media Editor after working as a Marketing Specialist and managing the social media channels of a top aircraft brokerage. She has a background in photojournalism and design and is passionate about aviation. Wilson serves on her local airport advisory board and has worked on volunteer projects with the 99s organization of women pilots and the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum while pursuing her pilot&#039;s license.
While at AIN, Wilson is responsible for reading editorial copy that flows through the news desk for Ainonline, AINalerts, and the AIN monthly magazine. She also writes and reports for AINalerts, and contributes the People in Aviation column for the monthly print magazine.

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Hays, Kansas-based kitplane manufacturer RANS&nbsp;Aircraft (Booth 606) has appointed long-term&nbsp;employee&nbsp;Tony Dopita as president, succeeding company founder Randy Schlitter in the role. Schlitter will remain as CEO and his wife, Michele, will retain the role of v-p.

 


RANS&nbsp;Aircraft was founded in 1983 and&nbsp;has produced more than&nbsp;5,000&nbsp;experimental-amateur built kits and ready-to-fly special light-sport aircraft.&nbsp;Production models include the S-7S Courier, S-20 Raven, and S-21 Outbound, with continuing kit support for builders and owners of the S-19 Venterra. Tech, build support, and parts are still available for all RANS&nbsp;models.

 


Dopita is a third-generation pilot and a&nbsp;second-generation RANS&nbsp;kit builder. He has worked for the company for the past 20 years in various roles in manufacturing and production&nbsp;and has held the role of production manager since 2017.

 


“Tony knows the planes, the customers, and the business,” said&nbsp;Schlitter, “and he understands customer service. I’m confident in his ability and his commitment to our customers and our brand. This gives me the opportunity to turn a corner, and I’m happy to spend more time in the R&amp;D department to further the advancements in sport and utility aviation for RANS.”

 



 
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