News Updates & Features

RAA Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Washington, DC, August 24. 2020. Media contact: media@raa.org The Regional Airline Association Scholarship Foundation has awarded its 2020 scholarships to ...
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RAA Joins NBAA, HAI and NATA In Letter Urging Treasury to Improve Air Carrier Loan Program

On Monday, August 3rd, the Regional Airline Association joined the Helicopter Association International (HAI), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and ...
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RAA Joins AAAE, ACI-NA, NASAO, and NACO in Letter to Support Essential Air Service Program

On Tuesday, August 4th, the Regional Airline Association joined the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), Airports Council International-North America ...
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RAA Safety Panel

Safety: A Team Effort

NASHVILLE—When it comes to safety, it should be a joint effort with airlines, government agencies and manufacturers working together to ...
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Regional Airlines See Bright Future

NASHVILLE—Leaders of North America’s regional airlines expressed optimism about the future of the industry, citing the strong interest mainline carriers ...
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Leach: RAA, Regional Airlines Making Progress on Pilot Shortage

NASHVILLE—There has been a tangible change in the way the pilot shortage is discussed and the problem of too few ...
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Regional Airlines Provide The Critical Link

Connectivity. It is the watchword of the global economy and, indeed, modern life. The internet, smart phones, tablets, social media—technology ...
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Valuable: Air Service to Small Communities Generates Significant Economic Activity

The latest research on the economic impact of air service on small communities finds that having access to the national ...
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Mind The Gap: PSS Data Shows Disciplined and Structured Training is Critical to Pilot Performance

The 2018 Pilot Source Study (PSS), a follow-up to PSSs conducted in 2012 and 2015, affirmed the findings of the ...
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Randy Babbitt: Let’s Train Better and Safer

Former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt discusses pilot training with RAA Communications Director Aaron Karp Randy Babbitt likes to tell stories ...
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