NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) announced Carol Giles as the recipient of its 2026 Distinguished Public Service Award, recognizing her more than four decades of leadership in aviation safety, maintenance, and regulatory policy, as well as her longstanding service to NATA and its members. Giles will be honored November 10 during the Industry Excellence Awards Presentation and Luncheon at NATA’s Aviation Business Conference in Denver. Selected by NATA’s Board of Directors, the award recognizes outstanding public service and contributions to the aviation industry.