The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced it is opening registration for the 2020 Aviation Design Challenge, on National Aviation Day. The Aviation Design Challenge is an annual competition GAMA hosts to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in U.S. high schools through aviation-focused curriculum and a virtual fly-off. “This will be […]
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RTCA Welcomes New Members
RTCA has announced the addition of five organizations to its membership: Ampaire, Dayton-Granger, Inc., Route Dynamics Corp, Skydrive Inc. and Stellar Solutions. RTCA and the aviation community owe a debt of gratitude to the dozens of committee leaders and thousands of committee participants who continue to deliver consensus on tough issues, leading to tangible outcomes […]
RTCA, Inc. and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Announce Signing of MOU
RTCA, Inc. and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate in promoting the value and power of digital standards to support information integration and interoperability solutions in the aviation ecosystem. The MOU establishes an agreement to work jointly in the development of standards and solutions […]
RTCA, Inc. Announces New Advisory Board Members
At its annual meeting of its members on June 27, 2019, seven new members were elected to RTCA’s Advisory Board. Joining the Advisory Board for the first time are Randy Kanegy (Air Line Pilots Association, International), Sean Cassidy (Amazon Prime), Richard Stansbury (Embry Riddle University),Jens Hennig (General Aviation Manufacturers Association), Stacy Cordell (University of Kansas), […]
RAA Names Bill Whyte VP-Aviation Operations & Technical Services
The Regional Airline Association has announced the appointment of Bill Whyte as Vice President of Aviation Operations and Technical Services. He will join RAA’s staff on June 16. Whyte was most recently the General Manager of Flight Operations Training at Compass Airlines with responsibility for the development and implementation of all pilot training programs for […]
GAMA Publishes First Quarter Aircraft Shipment Data
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today published its first quarter 2019 aircraft shipment and billings report. Results showed increases across the airplane segments of the industry, but a slowdown in rotorcraft shipments compared to the first quarter of 2018. “While our rotorcraft segment experienced some headwinds, our airplane segment remains strong,” said GAMA President and […]
NBAA Welcomes House GA Caucus Launch in the 116th Congress, Urges Members to Contact Congress
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauded the launch of the U.S. House of Representatives General Aviation (GA) Caucus, and provided an online tool for NBAA members to call upon their elected federal representatives to join the House caucus. Congressional caucuses are informal groups of lawmakers united in a common interest. Founded in 2009, the […]
RAA Establishes Scholarship Foundation
The Board of Directors of the Regional Airline Association, the industry trade association representing North American regional airlines, on May 7 ratified the establishment of the RAA Scholarship Foundation. The purpose of the foundation is to support RAA’s scholarship program, which provides financial assistance to students pursuing careers in aviation. RAA awards $16,000-$20,000 in scholarships […]
Chairman Sumwalt Tells Aero Club – Few People Understand What the NTSB Does
Photos and Article by Michael J. Schoen The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) role is not well understood by the public. And this problem isn’t limited to international accident investigations, like the two fatal crashes of Boeing’s 737 MAX. That was part of NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt’s message to attendees at the April 5th luncheon […]
Aviation Industry Attorney Returns to Cozen O’Connor’s Transportation and Trade Group
Cozen O’Connor has announced that aviation industry attorney Rachel Welford has returned to the firm’s Transportation & Trade Group. She joins Cozen O’Connor from American Airlines, where she served as the director of security and government affairs. Welford will reside in the firm’s Washington D.C. office. Welford brings substantial capabilities to the firm on a […]
