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NEWS & EVENTS from the TARMAC

The Week of January 5, 2026

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

We are excited to start out the new year by welcoming two new members to the Committee for Dulles: The Aloft Group and Sheila Olem.

The Aloft Group is a U.S. and Ireland-based aviation risk and safety management consultancy with a global outlook. The Aloft Group team combines deep operational expertise with proven investigative and analytical methodologies to help clients reduce operational risk at both tactical and strategic levels.

The Aloft Group also support regulators, airlines, air navigation service providers, and airports in building resilient safety cultures—integrating Just Culture principles, human factors, and operational risk management to drive measurable improvement. From post-event reviews to proactive risk controls and SMS optimization, The Aloft Group delivers tailored solutions that align safety, compliance, and efficiency. Whether enhancing internal reporting frameworks or advising on complex investigations, they help make risk visible, manageable, and actionable.

Our other newest member is Sheila Olem. Sheila is the former Mayor of the Town of Herndon, and as such, she is no stranger to CFD. Representing the Town of Herndon, she served on CFD's Board of Directors.

If you are not a member, we invite you to join us in our mission to support the growth of Dulles International Airport and its surrounding economic development corridors. Click here to join today!

IS YOUR COMPANY'S INFORMATION UP TO DATE

At the start of this new year, it is a good time to check to make sure your company's information is up to date. You can check by going to the Member Directory; this is what is available to the public to see. You will want to make sure the following is correct: the company's contact information, the company's website URL, the company's logo, and that your company's business category(ies) is listed and updated. Should you have any issues and/or questions, please email Scott York.

DECEMBER LUNCHEON CORRECTION

In the newsletter that covered the December Luncheon, the link to view Richard Golinowski's slide deck presentation was wrong. We apologize for that mistake. You may now review it by clicking here.

CFD LEARDERSHIP & COMMITTEE MEETINGS

01/06/26: Programs Committee Meeting - 10:00 AM via Zoom

01/13/26: Executive Committee Meeting - 9:00 AM at the CFD Office

01/20/26: Aviation & Airport Activities Committee Meeting - 12:00 PM (place TBD)

01/22/26: Board of Directors Meeting - 10:00 AM via Zoom

01/30/26: The International Meeting - 12:00 PM via Zoom

If you would like to serve on a committee or want more information, please contact Scott York.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

THE FEBRUARY LUNCHEON

Details & Registration Here

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THE 2026 COMMITTEE FOR DULLES GOLF TOURNAMENT

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THE CFD YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Visit the CFD YouTube Channel for current and past informational videos from various luncheons and committee meetings. While there, consider subscribing to the channel. Here are a few previous videos.

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