NATA Commends FAA and DOT Announcement of Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Integration Pilot Program Projects

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NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) welcomes the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcement of eight selected projects under the newly launched Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). NATA recognizes this milestone as a reflection of meaningful progress toward the safe and efficient integration of next generation aircraft into the National Airspace System (NAS), while opening the door to significant opportunities for growth, collaboration, and engagement across the general aviation community.

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NBAA Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Ryan McCormack to Key DOT Post

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the Senate’s confirmation of Ryan McCormack as the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) under secretary with responsibility for policy. McCormack was confirmed by the Senate on Feb. 26. He has been serving as deputy chief of staff for Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy since January 2025. 

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NBAA Welcomes DOT, FAA Selection of Integrator for Future ATC Network

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a prime integrator for a brand-new air traffic control (ATC) system, and commended both agencies for reaffirming their commitment to implement that system by the end of 2028.

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NBAA Lauds Key House Committee’s Passage of Comprehensive DOT Funding Package

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s vote to advance a comprehensive funding package for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that includes several important provisions to enhance aviation safety, security, technology and workforce development, while also reiterating opposition to air traffic control (ATC) privatization.

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At DOT ‘Industry Day,’ NBAA Underscores Importance of ATC Transformation

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) commended government agency leaders for hosting an important Industry Day to provide a starting point for aviation stakeholders to begin charting the way forward on a full overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system in the coming years.

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NATA and NBAA Join Modern Skies Coalition in Support of DOT’s ATC-Modernization Plan

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NBAA, NATA and more than 50 other industry groups have joined together in support of Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy’s proposal for a comprehensive upgrade of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system, which serves approximately 45,000 flights and 2.9 million passengers every day. 

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NATA’s Jenny Ann Urban Named to DOT Supply Chain Task Force

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NATA’s Managing Director of Air Charter and Maintenance Jenny Ann Urban has been designated as primary NATA representative on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency (ASCR) Task Force. NATA COO Keith DeBerry will continue to serve as alternate.

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NBAA and NATA Statements on Trottenberg and Thomson Taking on Key FAA Roles

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have commended the Biden administration for naming two proven leaders to fill top positions at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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NBAA-Backed Bills Addressing Key Safety, Infrastructure Concerns Pass House

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed passage this week by the U.S. House of Representatives of two association-supported bills that both look toward resolving important safety and security concerns utilizing the latest technologies and processes available.

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NBAA’s Damato Joins DOT Task Force Focused on Youth Access to Aviation Careers

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NBAA Vice President of Educational Strategy and Workforce Development Joanne “Jo” Damato, CAM, has been appointed to the Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Youth Access to American Jobs in Aviation Task Force (YIATF) as an aviation educational stakeholder representative.
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