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With more than 13,000 regional airline flights every day, regional airlines operate more than 50 percent of the nation’s commercial schedule.

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RAA Publishes Final Schedule of Events for 37th Annual Convention

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RAA Names Stacey Bechdolt, Director- Safety & Technical Affairs

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The Regional Airline Association (RAA) announced the addition of Stacey Bechdolt as Director-Safety & Technical Affairs to its Washington, DC-based staff.
Most recently serving as Manager-Training Compliance and AQP Coordinator for Comair, Bechdolt has years of experience in the airline industry and is an aviation attorney specializing in aviation regulations, operations and safety.  A member of various FAA rulemaking committees, Bechdolt also holds a number of NTSB certificates in related aspects of accident investigations.  A graduate of the Indiana University School of Law with a Masters Degree from the University of Pacific, Bechdolt is also a certified private pilot.

Aviation Associations Commend EPA Recognition of Industry Voluntary Pollution-Reduction Program

Airlines for America (A4A), Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the Regional Airline Association (RAA) today commended the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing new aircraft deicing regulations that recognize and build on the industry’s strong safety and environmental record while recognizing the unique operations of airlines and airports.

The associations issued the following joint statement:

“By recognizing the voluntary pollution-reduction program, the EPA is enabling airports and airlines to design effective environmental-protection strategies for their communities and specific circumstances that put safety first.” 

RAA Recommends Changes to First Officer Qualification NPRM

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In public comments filed yesterday, the Regional Airline Association (RAA) strongly supports most of the important rule changes in the First Officer Qualification (FOQ) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) urging specific revisions to enhance safety and the qualifications of Part 121 airline pilots.  However to avoid “unintended consequences”, RAA recommends two important changes to the NPRM:
•         Substitute the Aeronautical Experience Credit System for the proposed academic training credit for flight experience; and
•         Accept the 500 minimum actual number of flight hours from the proposed 1000 flights hours.
 

 
 

Official Credit Union of RAA!

Wings Financial is now the Official credit union for RAA!