November 10, 2021: U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized ABSI Aerospace & Defense as a recipient of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. ABSI earned the gold award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans. “We are proud to be a second-time recipient of this prestigious award,” said Christopher Sacco, ABSI…

Daniel Burtz, served most recently as the Deputy Department Head of the Astronautics division of the US Air Force Academy. Burtz brings a strong background in space test and evaluation, systems development, and orbital mechanics instruction, and he will aide ABSI tremendously as the Space Test Fundamentals coursework is refined. Burtz will also provide essential guidance and direction for academic accreditation for the course. Burtz graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, received his Master of Engineering with a focus in Space Operations form the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and completed…

September 1, 2021: ABSI continues to build its exceptional workforce with two new hires primarily aimed at supporting the Space Test Fundamentals Course curriculum development and presentation.  Bringing Air Force, NASA and college instructional experience to the team, Mark Pestana joined ABSI in August as a Flight Test & Evaluation Instructor. Pestana’s background in test, evaluation and space will bring immediate benefits to the Space Test Fundamentals Course that ABSI is delivering to the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School.   Throughout his 30+ year career, Pestana has amassed more than 5,000 flight hours. Most recently, his work as a research pilot helped validate concepts for safe and efficient operations of unmanned aircraft systems. Pestana earned his bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences from Loyola Marymount…

Inc. magazine revealed that ABSI is No. 889 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. ABSI’s CEO, Chris Sacco, stated “We’re honored to be selected by Inc. magazine to join this impressive list in 2021! While I’m thrilled with our revenue growth of 547%, I’m even more proud of our incredible employees who strive to deliver uncompromising support throughout the year.” Not only…

With a Two-Year Revenue Growth of 237% Percent, ABSI Aerospace & Defense Ranks No. 39 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the D.C. Metro Region Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro list employed more than 120,000 people. On March 16, Inc. magazine revealed that ABSI Aerospace & Defense is #39 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: D.C. Metro list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Washington, D.C., area-based private companies. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at…