{"id":23856,"date":"2022-10-31T13:10:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T13:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=23856"},"modified":"2022-10-31T13:11:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T13:11:13","slug":"massachusetts-airport-managers-look-outward-as-they-chart-the-future-of-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/massachusetts\/massachusetts-airport-managers-look-outward-as-they-chart-the-future-of-aviation\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts Airport Managers Look Outward as They Chart the Future of Aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Photo above &#8211; State Senator John C. Velis addresses the delegates at the 2022 MAMA Annual Conference. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 130 delegates to the Massachusetts Airport\nManagement Annual Conference addressed a wide range of topics as the\norganization celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the MGM Hotel in Springfield,\nMA (Oct 23-25).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Airport Managers, consultants, service providers and\nofficials from the FAA Regional office and the MassDOT Aeronautics Division\nfocused on topics ranging from modernizing airport electrical capacity,\npreparing for a future without 100LL avgas, improving workforce development and\nfunding opportunities from the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major emphasis was placed on ways to educate legislators\nand local, regional and federal officials about the role that an airport plays\nnot just on that local community, but the national airport system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State Senator John C. Velis, Co-Chair of the Massachusetts\nAviation Caucus made it clear the caucus is aware of aviation in the\nCommonwealth. He told delegates, &#8220;As Co-Chair of the Legislature&#8217;s\nAviation Caucus, it is fantastic to join MAMA at your 2022 conference. Our\nairports bring enormous benefits to our Commonwealth&#8217;s economy and workforce\nand allow Massachusetts to remain connected to so many other regions and\nopportunities. I am grateful to have participated in this important discussion\non how elected officials can best work together with airports and commissioners\nto advance our Commonwealth&#8217;s aviation industry.&#8221; He went on to say that\nit was critical that airports invite local officials out to see all the\neconomic and social value that airports provide. Co-Chair of the Legislature&#8217;s\nAviation Caucus is Representative Natalie Blais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Massachusetts Airport Management Association (MAMA) is a\nnon-profit membership-based trade organization that promotes the economic and\neducational benefits of the aviation industry and provides scholarship support\nto aviation management students. MAMA members include the public use airports,\nengineering consultants, and service providers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo above &#8211; State Senator John C. Velis addresses the delegates at the 2022 MAMA Annual Conference. More than 130 delegates to the Massachusetts Airport Management Annual Conference addressed a wide range of topics as the organization celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the MGM Hotel in Springfield, MA (Oct 23-25). 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