Russell Meyer, Transformative Cessna Leader and GARA Champion, Dies at 93
Russell W. Meyer Jr., the former chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft, has died at the age of 93. Meyer led the company for nearly three decades, overseeing the successful development and dominance of the Citation business jet line. He is widely celebrated in the industry as the driving force behind the 1994 General Aviation Revitalization Act (GARA). This crucial legislation established a statute of repose for liability, which is credited with reviving the then-stagnant U.S. piston aircraft industry. His leadership left an indelible mark on both Cessna and the broader general aviation community.
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