RAA Welcomes Return of Member Airline Silver Airways
– Silver Provides Important Air Service in the Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean Gateways – Washington, DC, August 5, 2022 – The Regional Airline Association (RAA), representing the airlines which provide 43% of scheduled passenger flights in the U.S. and offer the only source of air service to most of the country, welcomes the return of […]
RAA Supports Bill to Raise Pilot Retirement to 67 to Help Solve the Pilot Shortage
Washington, DC, July 25, 2022. Media contact: media@raa.org The Regional Airline Association (RAA), representing 43% of scheduled passenger flights in the U.S., supports new legislation introduced today by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that would allow healthy and safe pilots to remain flying for US airlines until 67 years old, two years more than the current […]
RAA Statement on Nomination of Phillip A. Washington as FAA Administrator
Washington, DC, July 7, 2022. Media contact: media@raa.org Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black issued the following statement following President Biden’s July 6 nomination of Phillip A. Washington, presently CEO of Denver International Airport, as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “This is a critical time for aviation, and […]
Growing Pilot Shortage Threatens Small Community Air Service Collapse
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RAA Response to ALPA Attack Letter
Washington, DC, June 15, 2022. Media contact: media@raa.org On June 15, 2022, RAA President and CEO, Faye Malarkey Black, sent a response letter to ALPA President, Joe DePete. To read the full letter, click here. About RAA The Regional Airline Association (RAA) provides a unified voice of advocacy for North American regional airlines aimed at promoting […]
Regional Airlines Call FAA Timeline for 5G Compliance ‘Unrealistic’
Washington, DC, June 6, 2022. Media contact: media@raa.org The Regional Airline Association (RAA), representing 43% of scheduled passenger flights in the U.S., is calling on the FAA to change course on its approach to supporting the telecommunications industry’s 5G expansion because the current planned timeline is unrealistic, the proposed solutions will not be lasting, and […]
RAA Pilot Workforce and Small Community Air Service Trends- 2022 Second Quarter, May
On Friday, May 13th, RAA President and CEO, Faye Malarkey Black, released our Pilot Workforce and Small Community Air Service Trends update for the 2022 Second Quarter. Please click on the following link to view a PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation: View Presentation
RAA Highlights Pilot Shortage at TSA Summer Readiness Event
Washington, DC, May 10, 2022. Media contact: media@raa.org Regional Airline Association CEO Faye Malarkey Black said as travel rebounds and the airline industry prepares for the peak summer season, flights are still being eliminated and cities are losing air service due to a worsening pilot shortage. She made the comments at TSA’s Summer Readiness event […]
RAA Pilot Workforce and Small Community Air Service Trends- March 2022
On Friday, March 25th, RAA President and CEO, Faye Malarkey Black, released our Pilot Workforce and Small Community Air Service Trends update for 2022. Please click on the following link to view a PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation: View Presentation
RAA Thanks FAA Administrator Steve Dickson for his Service and Commitment to Aviation Safety
Washington, DC, February 18, 2022. Media contact: media@raa.org Reflecting on the announcement by FAA Administrator Steve Dickson noting he would step down from his position, Regional Airline Association President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black offered the following statement: “We are grateful to Administrator Steve Dickson for his steadfast public service through one of the most […]