We recently sat down with Darby Becker, GE Aerospace's executive counsel for government relations, and got the inside scoop on what it's like at the helm at the Aero Club of Washington. The Aero Club of Washington is dedicated to celebrating industry achievements and educating the aviation community in and around the nation’s capital.

Fighting fires and flying planes are not phrases you often hear together, but these things collide in the aviation industry where there are a host of diverse job opportunities. During a recent event held by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), a young GE Aerospace engineer, Brendan Freely, joined a group of peers onstage to talk about what excites them about careers in aviation.