SFTE Fellow Nominees for 2026 Announced

SFTE is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2026 class of Fellows. Every year SFTE Senior Members can be nominated for this prestigious recognition, joining the previously recognized group who have contributed greatly to both the Society and the field of Flight Test.

This year's nominees are listed below, and you can learn more about them by visiting the nominee's page.

2026 SFTE Fellow Nominees

• Russel Erb
• Brooks Faurot
• Kevin Welch
• Jennifer Uchida
• John Bretz
• Dr Marc S Shaver
• Ben Povall
• Ben "Lex" Luthor

Nominees are elected by the current pool of Fellows, with a limited number of slots available based on current SFTE Membership. This year up to 4 Fellows can be elected.

If any SFTE Fellows have not received their ballot please reach out to communications@sfte.org.