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Aug 10, 2017

Blue Sky Business Aviation News: GAMA Commends Senate for Confirming Two Key Transportation Safety Officials

The U.K.-based weekly publication reports on GAMA’s comments regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of two key safety transportation officials.

Aug 10, 2017

NBAA: GA Group Leaders, Activists Agree: No August ‘Recess’ From ATC Privatization Battle

The National Business Aviation Association writes about a conference call GAMA and several other leading general aviation associations hosted to help…

Aug 8, 2017

AIN Online: Senate Confirms New Leaders at NTSB, TSA

Kerry Lynch covers GAMA’s reaction to the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of two key transportation safety officials.

Aug 2, 2017

Aviation Week: Viewpoint: The Other NextGen

Business & Commercial Aviation Editor-in-Chief Bill Garvey writes about cultivating the future workforce for the general aviation industry, and mentions…

Aug 1, 2017

AvWeb: ATC Privatization Perspectives

GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce talks with Jeff VanWest about air traffic control privatization.

Jul 21, 2017

Aviation Pros: GAMA to Highlight Hybrid and Electric Propulsion Technology at AirVenture

Aviation Pros writes about the GAMA display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.

Jul 19, 2017

AIN Online: GAMA Praises U.S. House Appropriators for Supporting GA

Chad Trautvetter covers GAMA’s remarks about the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s passage of its fiscal year 2018 transportation bill.

Jul 17, 2017

AMT Magazine: Safety and Innovation: With Rule Changes, Hybrid and Electric Propulsion Are Taking Off

Read GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce’s column about exciting developments in the general aviation industry, in the July issue…

Jul 10, 2017

Business Aviation Insider: Hybrid Airplanes: Moving From Drawing Board to Flight Line

GAMA’s Greg Bowles explains the standards for measuring hybrid and electric propulsion performance, which were set by the GAMA Electric…

Jul 10, 2017

Flying Magazine: ATC Privatization Continues to Find Opposition Among Aviation Groups and Politicians

Ashley Burns reports on GAMA joining 33 other general aviation groups in opposition to the proposal within the U.S. House Transportation…

Jul 5, 2017

AIN Online: Deputy FAA Chief Reaffirms 2020 ADS-B Mandate

AIN Online Senior Editor Kerry Lynch writes about GAMA’s support for the ADS-B equipage 2020 deadline.

Jul 1, 2017

NewsOK: Congressional Bills would Block Closure of Oklahoma City FAA Office

Justin Wingerter quotes GAMA President and CEO Pete Bunce’s support for two bills introduced in Congress to prevent the U.S….

Jun 29, 2017

Inhofe Praises Committee Advancement of FAA Reauthorization

The office of Senator Jim Inhofe issues a press release about the 2017 Senate FAA reauthorization bill, in which GAMA’s President…

Jun 27, 2017

Knight Introduces Aeronautics Innovation Act of 2017

The office of U.S. Representative Steve Knight issues a press release about the Aeronautics Innovation Act of 2017, which cites GAMA’s…

Jun 23, 2017

AIN Online: New ATC Reform Proposal Draws Same Fire from Opponents

Kerry Lynch covers the response of the general aviation industry, including GAMA, to the U.S. House of Representatives FAA reauthorization…

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Robinson Unmanned’s R44 AIRTRUCK remotely piloted cargo helicopter completed two days of offshore-focused demonstration flights September 2-3 at Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia, Louisiana. Conducted by Aviation Academy of Louisiana with PHI Aviation and with industry and government observers in attendance, the flights demonstrated cargo loading and unloading, elevated-deck landings, precision positioning, and airspace integration using a platform configured to simulate an offshore deck. Based on the R44 airframe and equipped with Rotor Technologies’ RPX unmanned flight system, the AIRTRUCK can carry up to 1,000 pounds and more than 60 cubic feet of cargo, cruise at more than 100 knots, and operate at altitudes up to 14,000 feet. Robinson Helicopter Company says the aircraft could reduce risk in offshore energy operations by sending an unmanned aircraft rather than a crew on hazardous cargo and resupply missions, while retaining the maintenance infrastructure, parts, and support of the conventional R44 fleet. ...
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Today, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (H.R. 7553). GAMA applauds the committee on passage of the bill, which has the potential to support innovation in aviation and the development of new and novel technologies by improving the accountability and transparency of the FAA’s type certification process. “The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act provides refinements to the FAA type certification process that can assist in bringing innovative technologies and new products more effectively into the global marketplace. If implemented broadly for advanced air mobility as well as for other manufacturers who are innovating and developing safer and more efficient products, the legislation would begin to facilitate a future state of certification that will improve safety oversight and enhance aviation manufacturing leadership,” said James Viola, GAMA President and CEO.The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act would improve accountability and transparency by requiring FAA to publish expected time ranges for various certification activities; enhance the efficiency of the issue paper process for certification applicants and the FAA; and increase the transparency of the rules of the road for delegation activities. “GAMA is grateful for the committee’s work to advance the bill as well as the leadership of Representatives Nehls, Carson, Obernolte, Panetta and others to champion this important legislation. With the Senate Commerce Committee favorably reporting its version of the bill earlier this year, we look forward to further progress on the measure,” Viola added.On June 23, Viola testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation and stressed the need to modernize FAA certification processes to keep pace with innovation and safety technologies. Viola’s testimony can be found at: www.commerce.senate.gov/meetings/close-calls-improving-safety-across-the-national-airspace-system/ ...
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