Former NBAA Board Member Randy Hudon Dies

Randy Hudon, a long-time corporate pilot and former member of the NBAA board of directors, died on October 29 in Auburn, Alabama, after a six-year battle with cancer. 

Hudon, who graduated from Auburn University in 1979 as a U.S. Air Force ROTC commissioned officer, subsequently spent 10 years in the USAF as a T-37 instructor pilot and WC-130 Hurricane Hunter pilot, according to the Auburn University Aviation Alumni Group. During that time, he also earned an MBA in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, NBAA added.

Following his service, Hudon joined BellSouth in 1989 as a pilot, serving as captain on several business aircraft. He took over as director of safety and standardization for BellSouth’s aviation department and became president of corporate aviation and travel service in 1998. He joined the NBAA board in 2004, and, as a certified aviation manager (CAM), served on NBAA’s CAM governing board.

Hudon also remained active in the Auburn University aviation program. The alumni group credited him with developing an outline for the future growth of the program that was adopted by the university administration.

“Randy was a leader who cared,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “His passion for business aviation was evident in everything he did, from promoting Auburn Aviation to his service on NBAA’s board.”