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Execs help stage capital flyover of WW II planes

Pete Bunce and John Cudahy worked behind the scenes to clear the way for historic commemoration May 15, 2015By Walt Williams Bunce Cudahy Thousands gathered on the National Mall May 8 for the rare sight of vintage World War II-era planes flying over the nation's capital in honor of war veterans. What many spectators didn't see was the behind-the-scenes work of the association CEOs who helped make the event a reality. "It has taken quite a combination of skill and discussion and advance planning to make it happen," said John Cudahy, president of the International Council of Air Shows. Cudahy and General Aviation Manufacturers Association CEO Pete Bunce were… Read More