National aviation associations, including the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), expressed their congratulations to the new leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA). “For many years, NATA has enjoyed close working relationships […]
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Government Funding Supports GA’s Progress Toward Lead-Free Future
President Biden signed comprehensive legislation on December 29 that funds the executive branch for fiscal year 2023. The bill also recognizes the collaborative industry-government effort to move general aviation to a fleetwide drop-in, lead-free fuel solution no later than 2030 by including $10 million for additional unleaded fuel testing and evaluation. In February 2022, aviation […]
C&S Announces Leadership Transitions
As part of a planned succession of the organization, C&S has announced several leadership transitions. Michael Hotaling, currently executive vice president, has stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer of C&S Worldwide Holdings. John Camp, PE, has been named the new chief operating officer and president of C&S Worldwide Holdings. Aileen Maguire Meyer, PE, […]
AOPA Announces New Fly-In Strategy, Adds Buckeye, Arizona Event
Photo above – Buckeye, Arizona Air Fair. 2013 photo by Kenn Potts. While 2023 will bring a new events strategy at AOPA, the same commitment to meeting and engaging members where they live and fly, remains a key component of the focus moving forward: partnering with existing and well-attended aviation events around the country. Members, […]
NATA Applauds Passage of FY 2023 Government Funding, AAIM Act
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 passed by Congress and signed by the President late last week includes critical provisions for the aviation industry, from establishment of a pilot grant program for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure to increased funding for key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. “NATA applauds the United States Congress for prioritizing […]
GAMA Announces 2023 Executive Committee Leadership
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the makeup of its Executive Committee leadership team for 2023. The Executive Committee is comprised of members of GAMA’s Board of Directors, who provide strategic leadership for the association and lead its policy committees. Eric Hinson, President and CEO of Simcom International, will serve as Chair of the […]
CubCrafters Acquires Summit Aircraft Skis
Photo above – A Summit Ski equipped Carbon Cub FX-3 explores the wintertime backcountry in Washington State (Photo credit: Courtesy of CubCrafters) CubCrafters, a designer and manufacturer of Part 23 Certified, Light-Sport, and Experimental backcountry aircraft, has announced the acquisition of Summit Aircraft Skis, including the company’s design and manufacturing assets, unique patents and related […]
Airports and Industry Leaders Highlight Impact of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Evaluate Future Considerations Through ACT Program
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Customer Trust (ACT) Program is making available new, in-depth analysis examining the operational impact of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) on airports of all sizes and future considerations to fully capitalize on this emerging technology. The ACT Working Group on AAM includes members from airports and […]
National Aviation Hall of Fame Board of Trustees Announces Interim CEO
The National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Aimee Maruyama as the interim President & CEO, effective December 22, 2022. “Over the past three years, Aimee has worked in tandem with outgoing CEO Amy Spowart,” said Michael Quiello, Chair of the NAHF Board of Trustees. “Therefore, she has important […]
Resiliency of Airspace Discussed as Part of Successful WRP Principals’ Meeting
Senior leaders from state, federal and Tribal agencies gathered December 8-9 for the 2022 Western Regional Partnership’s (WRP) Principals’ Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the first in-person WRP Principals’ Meeting since November 2019 and was considered a great success. Throughout the meeting, Principals were updated on accomplishments detailed in the 2022 report on Building […]
