Summary
Jon Huggins is an aviation entrepreneur and decorated military aviator with over three decades of flight experience and 11 years as owner of Huggy.Aero, specializing in high-performance jet operations, warbird piloting, and aviation consulting. A former USAF U-2 and T-38 instructor pilot and recruiter, he logged thousands of hours across dozens of aircraft types and commanded U-2 operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He combines operational rigor and public-facing skills as an accomplished airshow announcer and speaker, building brands around elite jet instruction and small Part 91 operations. Known for charismatic leadership and a “fortune favors the prepared” work ethic, he excels at recruiting top talent, creating organizational vision, and finding opportunity in shifting FAA regulations. Based in Rocklin, CA, he holds an M.S. in Aeronautical Science and an unusual breadth of experience spanning commercial airline flying, military reconnaissance, and vintage jet instruction.
11 years of coding experience
M.S., Aeronautical Science, M.S., Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
B.A. in Computer Science, Computer Science, French, B.A. in Computer Science, Computer Science, French at The University of Texas at Austin