LUCASVILLE, OHIO – Faced one night with a trip over mountainous terrain in a medical transport helicopter with a faulty emergency locator transmitter (ELT), a pilot refused to fly the…
Category: Government/Legislation
GAMA Welcomes Passage of Legislation Beneficial To GA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) applauded the U.S. Congress for passing legislation recently in two areas important to its members: extending expiring tax provisions important to…
GA Groups Oppose U.S. Senate Bill That Would Close Missouri’s St. Clair Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The presidents of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have…
AOPA Works To End Border Crossing Frustrations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AOPA brought together U.S. and Canadian officials October 2, 2014, in an effort to make crossing the border a simpler, less cumbersome and more manageable experience for…
Senators Urge Quick Action On Third-Class Medical Reform
In September 2, 2014 letters, 11 U.S. senators, all co-sponsors of a bill to reform the third-class medical process, asked U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and U.S. Office…
GA House Caucus Seeks Speedy Medical Reform
In an August 22, 2014 letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, 32 members of the U.S. House of Representatives General Aviation Caucus urged the department to speed up the…
GA Industry Urges Transportation Secretary To Take Swift Action On Medical Reform
WASHINGTON , D.C. – In a letter written August 15, 2014, seven influential general aviation organizations urged U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to complete his department’s review of…
All 50 States Now Officially Recognize Importance of Aviation
The Alliance Across America is reporting that all 50 states have joined in to recognized the importance of general aviation. In all states except Montana, which issued a letter, recognition…
Aviation Groups Applaud Second Pilot’s Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aviation groups are applauding U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) for introducing the “Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2,” which would further protect and promote general aviation activities in…
EAA Applauds Second Pilot’s Bill of Rights Being Developed In U.S. Senate
EAA spearheaded enforcement language initiatives for the new legislation EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (June 30, 2014) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is applauding U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK)…