John Langford

John S.
Langford was the founder of Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., founded in 1989, where the titles held included Chairman & President from 2009 to 2012.
Dr. Langford was the founder of Athena Technologies, Inc., founded in 1998, serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer in 2012.
Dr. Langford is the founder of Electra.aero, Inc., founded in 2020, currently holding the title of Chairman since 2024.
Current jobs include President & Director at Aurora Flight Sciences of West Virginia, Inc., Member at The Council on Competitiveness, and Member at Association For Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.
Former jobs include Director-Governing Board at Aerospace Industries Association, Director at National Aeronautic Association, Principal at Lockheed Corp., Member-Advisory Board at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Member-Advisory Board at Mississippi State University, Member-Advisory Board at the University of Maryland, and Principal at Institute for Defense Analyses.
Education history includes undergraduate degree in 1979, graduate degrees in 1983 and 1985, and a doctorate in 1987, all from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.