{"id":17631,"date":"2021-02-05T12:59:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T12:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=17631"},"modified":"2021-02-05T12:59:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T12:59:41","slug":"nevada-airports-association-announces-name-change-to-nevada-aviation-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/neveda\/nevada-airports-association-announces-name-change-to-nevada-aviation-association\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Nevada Airports Association Announces Name Change to Nevada Aviation Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Nevada Airports Association (NvAA), an association of\nairport executives, policymakers, and corporate supporters announced in October\n2020 that it had changed its name to the Nevada Aviation Association. The name\nchange is another step in the evolution of the association which was first\norganized in 2005 as the Nevada Airport Managers Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ken-Moen-edit-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17632\" width=\"332\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ken-Moen-edit-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ken-Moen-edit-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><figcaption><em>Carson City Airport Manager Ken Moen. Photo by Cathleen Allison\/Nevada Momentum<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The name change reflects NvAA\u2019s new mission to promote and\nsupport Nevada\u2019s airports and the larger aviation community and goal to expand\nits membership to include providers of aviation related products and services;\nairline, helicopter, unmanned autonomous vehicles and fixed-based operators,\ncharter companies and other aviation related organizations and agencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevada has a rich aviation history beginning with the first\nair flight in1910 near Carson City which was also of national interest because\nan air journey had never been made a such an altitude (4,675 feet). Today,\nNevada aviation is diverse and includes commercial, corporate and sport flying,\nmilitary operations, and unmanned aerial systems testing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NvAA President and Carson City Airport Manager, Kenneth G.\nMoen, A.A.E., commented, \u201cThe NvAA Board adopted a strategic plan in December\n2020 &#8211; the mission of the NvAA is to promote and support airports and aviation\nin Nevada. The vision is to be the primary stakeholder in development and\nimplementation of Nevada\u2019s Statewide Aviation System Plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecting a rural state like Nevada through a network of\nintegrated public use airports is critical to expanding economic opportunities,\nincreasing the reach of medical service providers and emergency services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cExpanding our focus on aviation will benefit Nevada\u2019s\nairport system and create significant opportunities for our communities,\u201d said\nMoen. \u201cWe look forward to growing our membership and creating a stronger and\nmore diverse organization to support one of Nevada\u2019s key industries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nevada Aviation Association promotes public understanding\nof the value of aviation and airports and is a unified voice on airport and\naviation related policies and funding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nevada Airports Association (NvAA), an association of airport executives, policymakers, and corporate supporters announced in October 2020 that it had changed its name to the Nevada Aviation Association. The name change is another step in the evolution of the association which was first organized in 2005 as the Nevada Airport Managers Association. 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