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Mayors in two U.S. cities issued proclamations recently highlighting business aviation as a vital asset to their cities and states. All city leaders indicated that as part of the broader general aviation economic impact, business aviation continues to bring vitality to their communities.

Feb. 19, 2020 Study Reveals General Aviation Supports Over 1.1 Million Jobs and $247 Billion in Economic Output A group of seven general aviation associations – including NBAA and GAMA – welcomed an updated study detailing the contributions of general aviation to the U.S. economy. The study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, found that the industry […]

Feb. 18, 2020 Scottsdale Airport (SDL) is an important economic asset for the city of Scottsdale, AZ and the entire region. The airport is home to 463 based aircraft, including more than 168 business jets, supporting companies and economic development in the Scottsdale Airpark and throughout the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area. According to the report, […]

Feb. 14, 2020 Patients in rural communities would be cut off from life-saving treatment, if not for Montana’s network of airports and general aviation, declared Randy Laird, manager of the MedFlight Air Ambulance for the Billings Clinic, in a guest column that appeared in several Montana publications. “It is easy to understand the immense value […]

Florida’s Naples Airport (APF) began operating as a military airfield in 1943, and has since transformed into a vibrant business aviation hub. To promote the airport, APF administration recently produced a video titled “A Day at Naples Airport” to highlight how busy the airport can be during the winter months.

In January, five mayors around the country issued proclamations highlighting general aviation, including business aviation, as being a vital contributor to the economies in their cities. To date, hundreds of local and state officials have made similar statements about the importance of the industry.

Colorado pilot Mark Pestal founded AeroAngel in 2010, and since that time, the nonprofit has provided more than $2 million in air travel services to more than 200 seriously ill children across the U.S.

The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) held its 9th annual Holiday Charity Drive and VFW Airlift on Dec. 15, 2019, to benefit the Colorado Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

General aviation airports, such as Michigan’s Jackson County Airport – Reynolds Field (JXN), provide a clear advantage for business aircraft operators who base there, and to local businesses that welcome transient traffic in to close the next deal.

The state of Indiana proclaimed December as General Aviation Appreciation Month in support of the value the industry brings to Hoosier State residents. Additionally, mayors in several states recently highlighted the importance of general aviation.