Press Releases

Publication Date: 2013-05-20

Washington, DC – Today, national aviation organizations applauded New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today for declaring May “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The proclamation highlights general aviation’s substantial economic benefits and contributions to public safety. The general aviation industry in New Jersey contributes $1.7 billion to the economy annually.

Publication Date: 2013-05-20

Washington, DC -Today, national aviation organizations applauded New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for declaring May “Aviation Appreciation Month.” In New York, the aviation industry accounts for more than $50 billion of economic activity every year and supports more than 394,500 jobs throughout the state. General aviation generates more than $1 billion of economic impact annually in New York.

Publication Date: 2013-05-15

Washington, DC –National aviation organizations today welcomed Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman’s proclamation of May as “General Aviation Appreciation Month.”

Publication Date: 2013-05-02

Washington, DC – Today, the Alliance released a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta from 70 Mayors and community leaders around the country whose communities would be affected by the FAA’s potential, scheduled closure of contract air traffic control towers. The letter expresses concern over the impact of these potential closures on their communities, and highlights the vital role of local airports to businesses, organizations, emergency services, and the economy as a whole. The scheduled tower closures are the result of mandatory, across the board budget cuts, or “sequestration,” and would affect 149 airports nationwide. The closures are currently scheduled to take effect on June 15.

Publication Date: 2013-04-10

Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America issued the following statement in response to the release of President Obama’s proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Plan, which contained a number of harmful proposals, including a 100 per flight “user fee” tax on operators and businesses that use general aviation, as well as an adjustment of the depreciation schedule that applies to business aircraft, which the Administration has referred to as a “loophole”

Publication Date: 2013-04-10

Washington, DC– Today, national aviation organizations commended Missouri Governor Jay Nixon for declaring April “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The proclamation highlights the vital role general aviation plays in supporting the communities throughout Missouri and the country. In Missouri, the general aviation industry contributes an estimated $2.4 billion into the economy every year and supports 16,000 jobs.

Publication Date: 2013-03-26

Washington, DC – Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America announced that Yuba City Mayor John Buckland recently declared March “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” The proclamation highlights the vital role that general aviation has in supporting businesses, farms, emergency response, and the overall economy. In California, the general aviation industry contributes an estimated $18.2 billion into the economy every year and the aviation system supports 1.7 million jobs in the state.

Publication Date: 2013-03-23

The Federal Aviation Administration has released the final list of contract-operated air traffic control towers scheduled to close on April 7th. The announcement comes despite the efforts of Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and a bipartisan group of Senators to preserve sequester-targeted towers.

Publication Date: 2013-03-21

Washington D.C. – Today, national aviation organizations applauded New Hampshire Governor Margaret Hassan for declaring March 2013 “General Aviation Appreciation Month.”

Publication Date: 2013-03-19

Washington, DC – Today, national aviation organizations applauded Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie for declaring 2013 the “Year of General Aviation.” In Hawaii, general aviation contributes more than $412 million into the economy every year and aviation supports more than 58,000 jobs. Across the country, general aviation has an economic impact of $150 billion annually and supports 1.2 million jobs.