EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — Mark Loeben, a retired U.S. Air Force major general and current American Airlines captain, will head the National Aerospace Research & Technology Park.
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Loeben, who has been a facility board member, replaces outgoing chairman Sam Young, who will step back and serve as vice chairman.
Young, a retired U.S. Navy captain and pilot, chaired the board for two years, according to a news release.
“During my time on the board, I have seen the NARTP become a key component in a newly formed Aviation Innovation Hub centered in Atlantic County,” Loeben said in a statement Thursday. “It is quickly becoming an ideal location for aviation-related conferences, product demonstrations and proof-of-concept exercises. I am particularly interested in the NARTP’s efforts to establish our region as a leader in the newly emerging area of Advanced Air Mobility.”
The aerospace park is located on a 58-acre parcel adjoining the Federal Aviation Administration's William J. Hughes Technical Center and Atlantic City International Airport.
Loeben, of Galloway Township, was appointed to the board in September 2019, having served as a military pilot before his 2017 retirement. He also held senior positions at McGuire Air Force Base, according to the release.
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