1999 Hall of Fame Recipient

Bill F. Spohrer
One of the founding Directors of TIACA, President, Challenge Air Cargo 

Bill Spohrer, a native of Oklahoma and a member of Oklahoma's Aviation Hall of Fame was a pioneer air service operator in Latin America before returning to the U.S.A. as president of Challenge Air Cargo. In this role he developed a major logistics force for the expanding perishable market in the Latin American market by providing scheduled service with advanced aircraft. A leader in industry affairs, he is a founding director of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), a founding leader in Air Cargo Americas and a major figure in Latin American/US trade activity. He is a pioneer, builder and leader in the air cargo industry.