MARCH 2026 AEROSPACEDEFENSEREVIEW.COM6EditorialAerospace and defense leaders in 2026 are redefining resilience as a coordinated strategy rather than a collection of services. This edition of Aerospace and Defense Review examines how financial advisory, flight training and satellite connectivity are converging into mission-critical infrastructure.Recognized as Flight Training Services of the Year 2026, Piston2Jet demonstrates how disciplined aviation education underpins workforce sustainability. Based in Manassas, Virginia, the organization has scaled flight hours while maintaining a 96 percent first-time FAA pass rate. Its structured instructor lifecycle planning, controlled scheduling and pursuit of expanded FAA Part 141 consolidation reflect a commitment to continuity and operational rigor. From discovery flights to its FAA-approved advanced Test Pilot Course, Piston2Jet emphasizes risk-based thinking and decision-making designed to produce long-term professional competence, not simply certifications.Named Top Strategic Aerospace Financial Advisory Services 2026, NEXA Capital Partners combines aerospace engineering insight with capital markets expertise to structure complex project financing, middle-market transactions, and public-private partnerships that support infrastructure modernization and advanced air mobility. Similarly, Leaf Space, recognized as Top Worldwide Satellite Connectivity Solution 2026, operates a global Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) network with 40+ antennas across 20 locations, delivering secure, software-defined connectivity that reduces latency and ensures reliable satellite operations.Leadership perspectives further frame this transformation. Adrian Quinones, Director of Supply Chain at Curtiss-Wright Corporation, and Ross Peterson, Director of Engineering and Reliability at Piedmont Airlines, further illuminate the sector's evolution. They emphasize disciplined modernization and operational adaptability as defining priorities for the decade ahead. Their insights reinforce that sustainable competitiveness in aerospace now depends on aligning capital strategy, workforce development, and secure infrastructure within a unified resilience framework.We invite you to explore the insights in this issue and engage with the leaders shaping the industry's future.Redefining Aerospace Infrastructure for the Next DecadeJonathan AllredManaging Editorjonathan@aerospacedefensereview.comCopyright © 2026 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.MARCH 2026, Vol 08 - Issue 06, ISSN 2691-395XValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to Aerospace & Defense ReviewVisit www.aerospacedefensereview.comManaging Editor Jonathan AllredEditorial StaffAndrea FrancisJohn SmithRosalind JacobsJem ElizabethRichard Taylor Surajit Narayan DekaVisualizersCelestial JordanYenny Turner*All Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmailsales@aerospacedefensereview.comeditor@aerospacedefensereview.commarketing@aerospacedefensereview.com
< Page 5 | Page 7 >