This week RAA joined with other major aviation industry trade associations, including A4A, AOPA, GAMA, NBAA, AIA and others in support of the Aviation Working Group’s (AWG’s) amicus petition to the Supreme Court for review of the Florida Supreme Court’s Vreeland decision, which runs contrary to longstanding Federal law protecting lessors, owners, and secured parties from liability for personal injury, death, or property loss caused by aircraft, except when the aircraft is in their actual possession or control. Read the brief.

Building stronger relationships between Airports and Regional Airlines is essential in this volatile economy and necessary to the aviation system to function efficiently and profitably.  Below are some videos from the 2 day conference held in early December.

RAA joined Airlines for America, IATA, ACI-NA, and ACAA in response to the SNPRM on kiosk and website accessibility at US airports.  Read our joint comments here.

This issue features:
 
•    A look at the year ahead from incoming RAA Chairman Dan Garton noting despite future challenges the regional airline industry continues to show its resilience to overcome all odds.
•    Special report on how various suppliers are working with regional airlines to manage maintenance costs of their aircraft fleet.
•    Coverage of the AAAE/RAA Airport and Regional Airline Executive Summit in Memphis, December 5-7. 2011. Click here to view videos of selected speakers.
•    Updated Industry Statistics from OAG/UBM Aviation includes 2011 data.
•    Announcement of an RAA-led Washington, DC Fly-In this spring.
•    Analysis of future pilot supply issues by RAA operations and safety executives.