Two new members of the Texas Aviation Advisory Committee were recently appointed by the Texas Transportation Commission. The Texas Aviation Advisory Committee provides input to the Texas Department of Transportation on its aviation development programs and serves as the representative among aviation users. Committee members also work with members of the Texas Legislature on various aviation issues.
Brad Moran
Brad Moran is a lifelong broadcaster, starting, developing and operating 20 TV and radio stations in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Stations include FOX34 Lubbock, Telemundo in Lubbock and Albuquerque, Double T 97.3 (Sports), Magic 106.5 (Tejano) and many others. His business leadership roles include the Texas Association of Broadcasters Board of Directors and the FOX Affiliate Board of Governors. Moran is an active community volunteer, having served as president or chairman of various organizations such as the Lubbock Area United Way, All Saints Episcopal School, Lubbock Airport Board, Greater SW Lubbock Rotary Club and the Lubbock Advertising Federation. Moran’s exposure to general aviation began in the 1970s from the back seat of a Cessna 310 with his dad as the pilot. In 1998, he became a pilot and has flown over 3,700 hours in a 172, Bonanza, Barron and Meridian. He currently flies a Citation.
Dan Dalton
Dan Dalton is the vice president of Global Partnerships at Wisk, where he leads the company’s global regulatory initiatives and business partnerships. Working with regulators, policymakers and industry partners, Dalton is a key contributor to driving Wisk’s strategic efforts to bring its self-flying air taxi to the sky. Prior to joining Wisk, Dalton served as executive vice president of strategic partnerships at Airspace Systems, Inc. and as a visiting scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Dalton has also held a variety of engineering and leadership roles at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Department of Energy. As a commercially rated pilot, Dalton has a passion for innovation in the aerospace industry and enjoys flying drones, land and seaplanes, as well as teaching the next generations about the wonders of flight. Dalton holds a Master of Arts in international relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from the University of California, San Diego.