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\u201cNASAO is pleased to join the rest of the aviation\ncommunity in urging Congress to create the National Center for the Advancement\nof Aviation (NCAA),\u201d noted NASAO President and CEO, Greg Pecoraro. \u201cAt this\ncritical moment for our economy and the aviation industry, emerging\ntechnologies are joining more traditional aircraft to create exciting new\njobs and opportunities. The nation will need a workforce prepared to take\nadvantage of these opportunities to ensure the United States remains the world\nleader in aviation and aerospace.\u201d
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\nThe NCAA would help develop and deploy a workforce of\npilots, aerospace engineers, unmanned aircraft systems operators, aviation\nmaintenance technicians, and others. The center would provide resources to\ncurriculum developers working to integrate science, technology, engineering,\nand math, leveraging knowledge and expertise among industry sectors. The center\nwould also serve as a central repository for economic and safety data research.\nIn addition, the NCAA would enable greater opportunities for apprenticeships,\nand help military veterans and others transition to well-paying technical jobs\nin the aviation industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
H.R.8532 was introduced in the House by Reps. Andr\u00e9 Carson\n(D-Ind.), Don Young (R-Alaska), and House Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rick\nLarsen (D-Wash.). Carson and Young also serve on the Aviation Subcommittee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
An identical, bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate\nearlier this year by Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.),\nboth pilots. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ron Wyden\n(D-Ore.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cAOPA is proud to join the aviation and aerospace industries\nin support of this legislation,\u201d said AOPA President Mark Baker. \u201cAs an\nindustry, we must ensure that we are prepared to meet the demands for highly\nqualified professionals in all sectors of general, commercial, and military\naviation\u2014including pilots, mechanics, and technicians. All are needed and vital\nto ensure the U.S. aviation industry remains competitive and prepared for the\nfuture.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am honored to join my colleagues in introducing this\ncommon-sense, yet bold piece of legislation,\u201d Carson said. \u201cIndiana is known as\nthe crossroads of America. And thanks to our world-class airports, that\nnickname applies to our state\u2019s skyways, as well. We need to keep growing and\nimproving this sector, but obstacles persist. Too often in the past, innovation\nand lessons learned in various aviation sectors have not been shared in a collaborative\nor timely manner, especially in the face of rapid developments in new\ntechnology. Our bill helps break down silos across commercial aviation, general\naviation and military aviation sectors that will not only improve safety and\nbest practices, but also expand opportunities for those interested in the\naviation workforce\u2014the young and not so young, from those just starting out, to\nthose with experience who want to move into other types of aviation work. I\nurge all of my congressional colleagues to support this bill, so we can ensure\nthis industry creates opportunities and sparks passions for years to come.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Young added: “Alaska’s geography is incredibly unique.\nBecause of this, aviation has become a central part of our state’s culture and\ntransportation needs. The need for pilots in our state will continue to grow,\nand if Alaska’s aviation sector is to succeed, we must ensure that the next\ngeneration of aviators, mechanics, and other professionals have the training\nand support necessary to succeed. As a pilot myself, I am proud to introduce\nthis crucial legislation alongside Representatives Andr\u00e9 Carson and Rick\nLarsen. Our bill takes important steps to promote aerospace education, develop\nour next generation aviation workforce, and improve the safety of our skies.\nThis legislation is urgently needed, and I will continue working to get it\nacross the finish line so that the dreams of Alaska’s future pilots can take\nflight.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn Washington state and across the country, aviation and\naerospace mean jobs,\u201d said Larsen. \u201cA National Center for the Advancement of\nAviation would foster greater collaboration and technological innovation in\nU.S. airspace, help improve aviation safety, boost U.S. competitiveness in the\nglobal marketplace, and prepare the next generation workforce to meet the\ndemands of the 21st century aviation economy. As Chair of the House Aviation\nSubcommittee, I will continue to work with my colleagues to ensure the future\nof aviation remains bright.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even as the airlines continue to struggle in the face of the\nCOVID-19 pandemic, the commercial aviation industry still faces a long-term\nshortage of qualified professionals, encompassing pilots, technicians, and\nmaintenance professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 130 organizations, including the National Association\nof State Aviation Officials, support the legislation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bipartisan legislation backed by a host of aviation organizations including the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on October 6 to address challenges in the aviation and aerospace industries. The National Center for the Advancement of Aviation (NCAA) Act of 2020, H.R.8532, would create an independent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16640"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16642,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16640\/revisions\/16642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}