Photo above – Left to right are, Meghan du Plessis, Director, Phillips 66 Aviation Brand Marketing; Tom Meadows, 2023 Phillips 66 Leadership Award Winner; David Leiting, EAA; Sean D. Tucker, EEA Young Eagles. Phillips 66® Aviation has announced that the 2023 Phillips 66 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award winner is Tom Meadows, […]
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AOPA Plans National Celebration of GA Flyover of Washington D.C.
A wide array of aircraft representing virtually every chapter of general aviation’s storied history will be on full display over the National Mall during a spectacular May 2024 commemoration of the numerous contributions the GA industry has provided to our nation since 1939. The planned celebration, coinciding with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s 85th […]
Nassar Joins NATCA as Director of Government Affairs
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) announced today the appointment of Josh Nassar as its new Director of Government Affairs effective July 24, 2023. He will be responsible for leading NATCA’s legislative and political efforts to preserve, promote, and improve the working conditions of air traffic controllers and other aviation safety employees, and […]
FAA Releases Long-Awaited Rulemaking Proposal for MOSAIC
The FAA released a long-awaited rulemaking proposal to do away with light sport aircraft weight limits and other restrictions on pilots who fly them, a move AOPA has been championing for years. The rulemaking proposal released for public inspection on July 19 is the product of a years-long effort to modernize aircraft certification. The FAA […]
Cargo Airline Association Appoints Lauren Beyer as President
The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today announced the appointment of Lauren Beyer as President. Beyer succeeds Steve Alterman who is retiring after successfully leading the organization for more than 40 years. “On behalf of the Cargo Airline Association, I would like to thank Steve Alterman for […]
State Aviation Officials Applaud House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and related programs through fiscal year 2028. “NASAO is very pleased that the House has passed the Securing Growth and Robust […]
State Aviation Officials Applaud House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill
The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R.3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which would reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and related programs through fiscal year 2028. “NASAO is very pleased that the House has passed the Securing Growth and Robust […]
Karen Kalishek: Avid Aviator and Association Leader
By Penny Rafferty Hamilton, Ph.D. If ever there was a woman who earned the right to wear a T-shirt embossed with “A V 8R,” it is Karen Kalishek, the first female to lead the National Association of Flight Instructors as Board Chair, www.nafinet.org . Karen is a Professional Flight Instructor, who occasionally wing walks, too! […]
NATA Issues Call to Action Opposing Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment
NATA has issued a ‘Call to Action’ encouraging members and others to oppose the Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment to the House of Representatives’ FAA reauthorization bill. “Your voice is crucial to protecting aviation businesses and airports from the security risks and economic consequences of a legislative proposal pending before Congress,” the Association noted. The Obernolte-Cartwright Amendment favors […]
U.S. Contract Tower Association Issues Leadership Award to Sen. Roger Wicker
The U.S. Contract Tower Association (USCTA), which coordinates contract tower issues with Congress, the Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration, and other agencies, on July 12 issued its 2023 Leadership Award to Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker. Golden Triangle Regional Airport Director Matt Dowell, A.A.E, and USCTA’S Brad Van Dam presented the award to Wicker […]
