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Jun 16, 2014

High School Winners of GAMA/Build A Plane STEM Competition Start Building Airplane

Washington, DC—Four students, a teacher, and two advisors from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada—which won the…

Jun 11, 2014

FreeFlight Systems Testifies on NextGen Equipage Mandate Before U.S. House Small Business Committee

Washington, DC— Tim Taylor, President and CEO of FreeFlight Systems, Inc., testified today before the U.S. House Small Business…

Jun 5, 2014

GAMA Thanks U.S. Senate Appropriators for Supporting GA Initiatives in Funding Bill

Washington, DC—The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee today passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD)…

May 21, 2014

GAMA Applauds U.S. House Appropriators for Strong Support of GA Priorities

Washington, DC — The U.S. House Appropriations Committee today approved continued strong support for two areas critical to general aviation’s…

May 19, 2014

GAMA Announces Winners of Edward W. Stimpson and Dr. Harold S. Wood Scholarships

Washington, DC—The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today announced the winners of two leading scholarships awarded annually to students…

May 9, 2014

Sunrise Mountain High School Named as Winner of Second GAMA/Build A Plane STEM Competition

Washington, DC—The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane announced today that the Formula X team from…

May 3, 2014

GAMA Mourns the Passing of Former U.S. Congressman James Oberstar

Washington, DC–Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), released the following statement on the…

May 1, 2014

GAMA Announces First Quarter 2014 Airplane Shipments and Billing Numbers; Piston Airplanes Grow More than 20 Percent

Washington, DC—The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today released the industry’s airplane shipments and billings for the first quarter…

Apr 7, 2014

GAMA Opens New Middle East/North Africa Office in Dubai

Abu Dhabi, UAE —During the Global Aerospace Summit, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the opening of a…

Apr 3, 2014

GAMA Praises New Wisconsin Law Exempting Aircraft Parts and Labor from Sales Tax

WASHINGTON, DC—The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) today praised Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker for signing into law a bill…

Apr 2, 2014

GAMA Commends FAA for Beginning Rulemaking on Exempting Private Pilots from Providing Medical Certificates

WASHINGTON, DC—Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), issued the following statement today about…

Apr 1, 2014

Media Reminder: GAMA to Host Press Luncheon at AERO Friedrichshafen, Germany

Brussels, Belgium—The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold its annual press conference and lunch on Wednesday, April 9,…

Mar 28, 2014

Senator Cornyn and U.S. Representatives from Texas Celebrate General Aviation’s Contributions to the Economy

DALLAS, Texas—U.S. Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson, Sam Johnson, Pete Sessions, and Marc Veasey today…

Mar 18, 2014

Media Reminder: Senator Cornyn and Texas House Members to Attend General Aviation Jobs Rally

Washington, DC—The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) will hold a rally celebrating general aviation’s (GA) contributions to the economy…

Mar 14, 2014

GAMA Praises European Commission and EASA for Simplifying GA Pilot Licensing

Brussels, Belgium—The European Commission published today a significant update to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) aircrew rules. The…

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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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