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AirCARE1 provides long-range air medical transportation throughout the U.S. and around the world using two Lear 35As, a Lear 36A and a Lear 60, allowing patients to receive care near their home, seek specialty care or recover from an illness or injury at home. “Imagine being away from home and suffering a major illness or injury,” said founder Denise Waye, RN. “The ability to return to the U.S. for treatment and recovery, to be able to heal at home – it’s huge.”

Cutter Aviation Albuquerque’s Co-Pilot program has provided pediatric patients with stuffed animals to accompany them on their travels. The program partners with air ambulance crews and Angel Flight. “A lot of time kids being transported for medical care don’t have time to pick up personal items, so they don’t have anything familiar to them like their blankies or dolls. This program gives them something that is ‘theirs’ in an unfamiliar and scary situation,” said Jessi Rowden, general manager for Cutter Aviation Albuquerque.

The many positive aspects of general aviation – including business aviation – were highlighted this week at a briefing hosted by U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-6-MO) and Marc Veasey (D-33-TX), co-chairs of the House GA Caucus. Graves and Veasey both noted the industry’s importance, and hoped the briefing would help congressional staffers gain a better understanding of the industry’s impact on American companies and communities.

Rep. Sam Graves (R-6-MO) brings his experience as a commercially-rated pilot to policy discussions surrounding general aviation. He serves as the co-chair of the House General Aviation Caucus and is one of only a few pilots in Congress, making him a go-to advocate for the industry. In an interview with News-Press Now, Graves highlights some of the economic benefits of general aviation, including business aviation, including economic impact and job creation.

General aviation, including business aviation, is a vital contributor to the economy in every state, and in June, the governors of Colorado and Washington officially recognized the industry for the important role it plays. Every state, in addition to hundreds of communities throughout the United States, have highlighted general aviation over the years for its contributions to the success of companies and citizens around the country.

Corporate Angel Network (CAN) recently transported its 60,000th cancer patient to treatment. “For many patients, it is unsafe to fly on a commercial airline because treatment makes them immunocompromised, so they either face a long drive to the hospital or worse, not going to treatment at all,” said CAN’s Senior Program Manager Samantha Lohse. “We wouldn’t be able to help these patients without the generous corporations who open up their flights to us.”

In an op-ed in New York-based online news outlet, NYCAviation.com, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen describes the positive impact business aviation has on White Plains and the state of New York. “According to the New York State Department of Transportation, this sector contributes more than $90 billion annually to the state economy,” he wrote.

General aviation, including business aviation, is a vital contributor to the economy in every state, and in May, the governor of New York officially recognized the industry for the important role it plays. Every state, in addition to hundreds of communities throughout the United States, has highlighted general aviation over the years for its contributions to the success of companies and citizens around the country.

General aviation, including business aviation, is a vital contributor to the economy in every state, and in May, the governors of Alaska, Nebraska and Pennsylvania and several mayors across the country, officially recognized the industry for the important role it plays. Every state, in addition to hundreds of communities throughout the United States, have highlighted general aviation over the years for its contributions to the success of companies and citizens around the country.

Formed in 2017 during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Operation Airdrop started as an effort to send supplies into the storm-stricken areas along the Texas gulf coast. Within days it had grown into a coordinated relief effort aided by dozens of volunteer pilots flying general aviation and business aircraft.