Summary National Aviation Day honors Orville Wright's birthday and is recognized by the aviation industry. United CEO Scott Kirby visited Houston's Inflight Training Center with his son, Logan. United invested in a $2.

6 billion expansion project in Houston for a new terminal and gates. In honor of National Aviation Day in the United States, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby highlighted a trip to Houston with his son last week. National Aviation Day National Aviation Day was established in 1939 by President Franklin D.

Roosevelt. The President chose this date because it was the birthday of Orville Wright, one of the two brothers credited with inventing the airplane. Today, the day is not recognized by every president, but is still remembered in the aviation industry.

Earlier today, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, shared a post on his LinkedIn page in honor of National Aviation Day. His post highlights a visit to United's operations at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with his son, Logan. In addition to visiting the airport, Scott and Logan went to United's Inflight Training Center.

According to the post, Logan went to Tech Ops, attempted to pick up an aircraft tire, and was given incredible treatment at the training center. Logan's favorite part of the day was helping Dave, a technician at United for 40 years, clean an airplane windshield. In one of the photos, a staff member is shown presenting Logan with a Tech Ops vest, personalized with his name and the ti.