Background
Aaronson, Robert Jay was born on June 8, 1942 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Leonard and Ruth (Lader) Aaronson.
Aaronson, Robert Jay was born on June 8, 1942 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Leonard and Ruth (Lader) Aaronson.
AB, Brown University, 1964. Master in Governmental Administration, Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Vaughn College, 2008.
Special assistant Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Philadelphia, 1965-1967. Transportation representative Urban Mass Transportation Administration, Washington, 1967-1969. Transportation adviser Housing and Urban Development, 1969-1971.
Aviation administrator Maryland Department Transportation, Baltimore, 1972-1978. Associate administrator for airports Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, 1978-1981. Director aviation Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City, 1981-1989.
President Air Transport Association American, Washington, 1989-1992. Executive vice president Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc., Burbank, California, 1993-1994, Airport Group International, Inc., Glendale, 1995-1997. President Strategies For Airports, Inc., Encino, 1997-1998.
Executive vice president Lufthansa Consultant GmbH, 1999—2002. Director general Airports Council International, Geneva, 2002—2008. Lecturer Royal Aeronautical Transport Course, Oxford University.
Member National Association State Aviation Officials (president 1978), Airport OperatorsCoun. International (chairman 1987-1988), American Association Airport Executives, Wings Club (president 1992), Mountaingate Country Club.
Married Louise Elaine Loia, June 6, 1967. Children: Steven Bradford, Suzanne Denise.