Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Philadelphia.

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Newton returned home two days later following post-operative scans. “The CAN flights allow me to go to a top-level cancer center and get some of the best care that I could ask for,” Newton said. “Meeting the Hansons was very cool. They were very welcoming and so friendly, wanting to know about me and my story.”
This flight demonstrated the collaborative nature of CAN’s operations, with aviation partners including Signature Aviation, Million Air, and Drivania Chauffeurs supporting the mission by ensuring seamless ground handling and transportation services.
Bruce Hanson emphasized the alignment between his company’s values and CAN's mission: “From our perspective, it just feels right that Hanson Communications should be involved with an organization like CAN.” His son Dominick noted that participating in CAN flights has strengthened their professional and personal relationship while contributing to meaningful patient care.
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