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President Obama Signs Small Airplane Revitalization Act Into Law

Posted on November 29, 2013 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) hailed President Obama’s signing of the Small Airplane Revitalization Act into law, November 27, 2013. The legislation – which was … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft, December 2013/January 2014, News, Products & Services, Sections | Tagged Amy Klobuchar, AOPA, Dan Lipinski, FAA s Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), GAMA, Lisa Murkowski, Mark Baker, Mike Pompeo, Pete Bunce, Rick Nolan, Sam Graves, Small Airplane Revitalization Act, Todd Rokita | Leave a comment

Wisconsin Leaders Celebrate General Aviation Manufacturing At Jobs Rally

Posted on July 23, 2013 by mwflyer

APPLETON, WIS. – Governor Scott Walker, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, U.S. Representatives Tom Petri and Reid Ribble, and Outagamie County Executive Thomas Nelson joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and hundreds of manufacturing workers, local officials, business leaders and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2013, Columns, Columns, WATA Difference | Tagged GAMA, Greg Laabs, Gulfstream, international trade association, Outagamie County Regional Airport, Pete Bunce, Reid Ribble, Ron Johnson, Thomas Nelson, Tom Petri | Leave a comment

Midwest Students Win Build A Plane Contest

Posted on July 22, 2013 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Canby High School in Canby, Minnesota, and Saline High School in Saline, Michigan, have won the “Build A Plane” contest, as part of a nationwide Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) aviation design challenge competition. Sponsors of … Continue reading →

Posted in Aug/Sept 2013, Education, Sections, Youth & Aviation | Tagged Brandon Stripling, Build A Plane, Dan Lutgen, Dustan Muir, Ed Redies, Fly to Learn, GAMA, Glasair Sportsman, John Deslauriers, Julia Garner, Kyle LaBombarbe, Leah Schmitt, Lee Lewis Luckhardt, Lyn Freeman, Nigel Mott, Pete Bunce, Robert Slaba, Wyatt Johannsen | Leave a comment

AOPA, NATA & GAMA Welcome Confirmation of Foxx As U.S. DOT Secretary

Posted on June 27, 2013 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2013) – The presidents and CEOs of at least three general aviation organizations – Craig Fuller of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA); Thomas L. Hendricks of the National Air Transportation Association; and Pete Bunce of the General … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Uncategorized | Tagged Anthony Foxx, AOPA, Craig Fuller, GAMA, NATA, Next Generation, Pete Bunce, Tom Hendricks | Leave a comment

Michigan & Illinois Students Awarded National Scholarships

Posted on June 3, 2013 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has awarded scholarships to two students in the Midwest who have excelled in or are pursuing aviation studies. Nicholas Funkhouser of Jackson High School in Jackson, Michigan, has received the Edward … Continue reading →

Posted in June/July 2013, Products & Services, Sections | Tagged Dr. Harold S. Wood, Edward W. Stimpson, GAMA, Kayan Todiwalla, Lewis University, Nicholas Funkhouser, Pete Bunce | Leave a comment

Wichita Aero Club Creates Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mwflyer

WICHITA, KAN. – The Wichita Aero Club has announced the creation of the Edward W. Stimpson Scholarship to honor the memory of the late President of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and ICAO Ambassador for those applicants who seek … Continue reading →

Posted in All Headlines, Dec 2012/Jan 2013, Headlines, People | Tagged Ed Stimpson Scholarship, GAMA, Russ Meyer, Wichita Aero Club | Leave a comment

Illinois Aviation Conference Addresses Fuel Fraud Taxes & Unfair Competition

Posted on June 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Jim Bildilli ST. CHARLES, ILL. – The 2012 Illinois Aviation Conference was held May 22-23, 2012 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois, and started with a hangar party at the DuPage County Airport. Kicking off the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, All Features, June/July 2012 | Tagged Barry Cooper, Boeing Company, Bruce Carter, Bruce Griffith, BSC Private Wealth Management Company, Central Illinois Regional Airport, DeKalb, FAA, Fairfield Municipal Airport, Frasca Field, FSDO, GAMA, Illinois, Illinois Aviation Conference, Jim Bildilli, Jim Stanczak, John Chapman, Kishwaukee College, Mark Jackson, Michael France, NATA, NextGen, Pete Bunce, Quad City Airport, Renee Riana, SIU, Stanton Community Memoiral Hospital, Waukegan Regional Airport | Leave a comment

General Aviation Industry Prepares For An Unleaded Future

Posted on December 7, 2011 by mwflyer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally begun the regulatory process required by the Clean Air Act that may ultimately result in standards mandating the industry’s transition to unleaded aviation gasoline (avgas). The EPA has issued an … Continue reading →

Posted in Dec 2011/Jan 2012, Sections | Tagged AOPA, Avgas, Aviation Gasoline, EAA, GAMA, Low Lead Avgas, NATA, NBAA | Leave a comment

GA Rally In South Dakota

Posted on October 25, 2011 by mwflyer

PIERRE, SD – Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered August 31, 2011, in Pierre, South Dakota for a general aviation (GA) rally. The event, held at Mustang Aviation, was organized by GAMA with support from … Continue reading →

Posted in Airports, June/July 2011, Sections | Tagged AOPA, aviation, Dennis Daugaard, EAA, GAMA, John Thune, Mustang Aviation, NATA, NBAA | Leave a comment

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