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General Aviation Organisations Pledge Cooperation

GAMA NEWS 13-21 For Immediate Release: Apr 29, 2013

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY, April 25, 2013 – Organisations representing a broad spectrum of the European general aviation (GA) community met at the AERO Friedrichshafen GA show.

The organisations agreed to collaborate more closely on regulatory and political issues affecting GA.  In particular, the meeting focused on the European General Aviation Safety Strategy, and the groups’ expectations for the forthcoming GA Sub-Committee of the Safety Standards Consultative Committee (SSCC).  The SSCC advises the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on regulatory issues.

The groups committed to work closely together to use this opportunity to support and promote a sustainable environment for all GA stakeholders.

The following groups were present:
• ECOGAS (European Council of General Aviation Support)
• EAS (Europe Air Sports)
• IAOPA (International Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)
• GAMA (General Aviation Manufacturers Association)
• LAMA Europe (Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association Europe)
• ASD/EGAMA (GA Membership of Aerospace Space & Defence Industries Association)
• ERAC (European Regional Aerodromes Community)

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For additional information, please contact:
Julian Scarfe, EAS (j.scarfe@europe-air-sports.org)
Martin Robinson, IAOPA (martin@aopa.co.uk)
Thomas Mayer, ERAC (thomas.mayer@erac.aero)
Brian Davey, GAMA (bdavey@gama.aero)
Klaus Ardey, ECOGAS (avicon@t-online.de)
Nicolas Chabbert, ASD/EGAMA (n.chabbert@socata.daher.com)
Jan Fridrich, LAMA Europe (info@lamaeurope.com)

Communications Director:
Andre Castro: acastro@gama.aero
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
www.GAMA.aero
Headquarters: (+1) 202-393-1500
European Office: (+32) 2 550-3900

GAMA exists to foster and advance the general welfare, safety, interests, and activities of the global business and general aviation industry. This includes promoting a better understanding of general aviation manufacturing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul and the important role these industry segments play in economic growth and opportunity, and in serving the critical transportation needs of communities, companies, and individuals worldwide.