Wichita Chapter and SETP Central Section Host Annual Holiday Party

On December 9, 2025, SFTE Wichita and SETP Central Section hosted their annual holiday party. A year in review of chapter activities was presented along with updates Garmin, Textron Aviation, Bombardier and Boeing Defense.

SETP Central Section presented the 2025 Scott Foster Award to Matthew "Phat" Giese of Boeing Defense. The Scott Foster award was established to honor the memory of Scott and recognize flight test professionals from the Central Section who have made significant contributions in at least one of the three areas that exemplified Scott’s flight test work: leadership, mentoring and innovation.