Bill Rehkop, national sales manager for Aero Performance was recognized at NBAA in Las Vegas on Oct. 21, for his 50 years of service to general aviation. Based at Aero Performance's branch in Harrisburg, PA, Rehkop opened the Harrisburg branch of Van Dusen in 1969 after several years in the Air Force in aircraft maintenance. He was a sales manager for Van Dusen, Aviall, Cooper Aviation, and AAR before joining Aero Performance in 2002. Jim Irwin, president of Aero Performance and Aircraft Spruce presented Bill with an award celebrating his 50 years of outstanding service to thousands of pilots, aircraft owners, and aviation companies nationwide.