Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - PROMOTES GENERAL AVIATION POLICY OBJECTIVES THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY MEETS WITH LEGISLATORS TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS OF GENERAL AVIATION, AND TO ADVOCATE POLICIES THAT BENEFIT MANFACTURING JOBS AND INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT HIGHLIGHT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS MEMBER COMPANIES AND THEIR WORKFORCES IN KEY STATES AND LOCALITIES. FINALLY, THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO THE LEGISLATORS FOR TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY ASSISTANCE WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT PENDING LEGISLATION PROMOTES SAFETY AND YIELDS EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OVERSIGHT BY RELEVANT SAFETY AGENCIES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1M

  • Program 2 [2020]

    TECHNICAL POLICY ISSUES - PROMOTES AIRWORTHINESS SAFETY OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT BY WORKING WITH AVIATION MANUFACTURERS, REPAIR STATIONS, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, THE EUROPEAN UNION AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY, AND THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS AND POLICIES NECESSARY FOR SAFETY FOR THE DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND AVIATION AUTHORITY CERTIFICATION AND OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES FOR MANUFACTURER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AND REPAIR STATION ORGANIZATIONS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $863K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION - PROMOTES BUSINESS AND PERSONAL AVIATION THROUGH PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA BY PROVIDING RESOURCES, MATERIALS AND OTHER ITEMS TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AND POLICY MAKERS' UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF GENERAL AVIATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO JOBS, THE ECONOMY, AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH LEARN TO FLY, GLASAIR AND MEMBER COMPANIES TO SPONSOR AN AVIATION DESIGN CHALLENGE FOR U.S. HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS TO PROMOTE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EDUCATION THROUGH THE USE OF AVIATION-THEMED LESSON PLANS. THE DESIGN CHALLENGE CULMINATES IN A COMPETITION WHERE STUDENTS USE SIMULATION SOFTWARE TO DESIGN AND FLY THEIR OWN VIRTUAL AIRCRAFT. EACH YEAR, A WINNING TEAM CONSISTING OF FOUR STUDENTS, A TEACHER, AND A CHAPERONE ARE SENT TO AN ALL-EXPENSE-PAID TWO WEEK TRIP TO GLASAIR AVIATION'S FACTORY IN ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON TO BUILD A REAL AIRPLANE.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $822.5K