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Advocacy

| March 2, 2022

Senator, longtime GA advocate James Inhofe to retire in January

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), a pilot and longtime supporter of general aviation, announced February 21 he’ll retire from the Senate effective January 3. He has served in the Senate since 1994.

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Advocacy

| April 22, 2020

Tribute to transportation workers

Messages of gratitude, support, and praise for our nation’s transportation workers flooded Twitter on April 21 as part of a Congressional tribute to essential employees during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Advocacy

| March 6, 2020

AOPA Q&A with US Rep. Sam Graves

AOPA’s government affairs team had the chance to catch up with Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), a longtime general aviation pilot, advocate, and AOPA member, about his aviation background and GA issues that he is working on in Congress.

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Article

| July 22, 2019

AOPA, GA groups talk state of the industry

Leaders from AOPA and other industry stakeholder groups spoke about the challenges and opportunities facing general aviation during a July 17 briefing with the House General Aviation Caucus.

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Advocacy

| December 5, 2018

New leaders named for key House committee

The results of the 2018 election mean aviation advocates will see a number of new faces leading key committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. When Democrats take control in January, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) will become chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) will serve alongside him as ranking member.

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Advocacy

| November 8, 2018

What the midterm election means for GA

Millions of Americans flocked to the polls for the Nov. 6 midterm election, and although a blue wave didn’t sweep the nation, Democrats were able to gain control of the House, while Republicans grew their majority in the Senate. For pilots, changes in the House will bring many new faces as well as the return of some seasoned legislators who are favorable to general aviation.

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Advocacy

| July 12, 2018

Hawaii decriminalizes airport violations

AOPA achieved its top legislative priority in Hawaii on July 5 with the governor’s signature of a bill that decriminalizes minor airport violations that previously put the certificates and livelihoods of aircraft owners in peril.

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Advocacy

| March 16, 2017

Tax relief advances in Texas

A bill that would make Texas aviation maintenance shops more competitive advanced March 6 to the state House Ways and Means Committee. A member of that committee also belongs to the Texas Legislative General Aviation Caucus, and is among the sponsors of the tax relief bill.

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Advocacy

| March 15, 2017

Maine the latest state to launch an aviation caucus

A gathering of state lawmakers and key participants in the local aviation industry marked the first meeting of Maine’s new legislative Aviation Caucus at the Statehouse in Augusta.

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Advocacy

| November 9, 2016

What president-elect Trump and a new Congress mean for GA

Following months of debates, rallies, fact checks, and polls, election results are in, and AOPA will begin to work with a new White House and Congress on issues that matter to pilots.

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Advocacy

| November 3, 2016

Rep. Walorski visits Indiana airport to discuss GA contributions

Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) visited Elkhart Municipal Airport in Elkhart, Indiana, with an AOPA representative, pilots, and airport officials to highlight the role general aviation and local airports play in the state's economy.

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Advocacy

| November 2, 2016

84 members of Congress urge swift action on medical reform

A bipartisan group of senators and congressmen signed letters to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, pressing the agency head to ensure third class medical reform is implemented on time and according to the provisions signed into law in July.

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Article

| October 12, 2016

AOPA fosters caucus growth

AOPA invited an Arizona lawmaker who also is a decorated U.S. Navy veteran and firefighting tanker pilot to speak Oct. 1 during the association’s Prescott, Arizona, Fly-In. That was in large part because Rep. Noel Campbell (R-District 1) is a pilot who knows the value of general aviation. AOPA is working with state lawmakers, starting with Campbell, to add Arizona to the growing list of states where aviation-friendly lawmakers have created a GA caucus to support aviation-friendly legislation.

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Advocacy

| October 5, 2016

AOPA briefs GA Caucus staff on rebate program

A panel including AOPA, FAA, and industry stakeholders briefed House General Aviation Caucus members and their staffers on the recently announced Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) rebate program.

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Advocacy

| August 25, 2016

Roundtable focuses on supporting GA in Illinois

AOPA joined Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) to host a roundtable event to discuss general aviation, small airports, and the transportation issues facing rural communities.

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Pilot Regulation

| July 11, 2016

House passes medical reform in FAA extension

The House has passed third class medical reforms as part of an extension deal with Senate negotiators to keep the FAA running through the September 2017.

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Advocacy

| March 2, 2016

Michigan Aviation caucus grows

Michigan lawmakers held the first meeting of a revitalized and growing aviation caucus Feb. 24.

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GA Caucuses

| February 18, 2016

Oklahoma Aviation Day flies high

Pilots and state legislators attending Oklahoma's Aviation and Aerospace Day at the Capitol Feb. 10 celebrated the state's rich general aviation heritage and the economic benefits that flying brings to the Sooner State.

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GA Caucuses

| February 9, 2016

Advocacy advances aviation in Kansas, New Mexico

AOPA has been hard at work advocating for general aviation at events in Kansas and New Mexico.

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GA Caucuses

| January 20, 2016

Florida legislators join general aviation caucus

Florida legislators have joined a general aviation caucus after AOPA suggested the idea during a 2015 Florida business aviation panel discussion.

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Advocacy

| January 8, 2016

GA Caucus urges FAA to protect airports

Members of the House General Aviation Caucus are urging the FAA to protect federally obligated airports.

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Advocacy

| December 29, 2015

Big issues, steady progress highlight 2015 advocacy

Addressing the big issues that will affect the way we fly for decades to come requires a big commitment, and 2015 has been a year marked by steady progress on some of the biggest issues of all.

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Advocacy

| November 10, 2015

Record membership for House GA Caucus

Membership in the House General Aviation Caucus has reached an all-time high, with 274 representatives taking part in the group.

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GA Caucuses

| October 29, 2015

Florida GA caucus takes off

The newly launched Florida General Aviation Caucus focused on the economic impact of general aviation in the state during its Oct. 22 inaugural first meeting.

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GA Caucuses

| September 10, 2015

Friend of GA takes leadership role in California Senate

A longtime AOPA member and co-chair of the California Aviation Caucus has taken on the influential role of Senate Republican Leader for the state.

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GA Caucuses

| July 30, 2015

Aviation caucus growing in California legislature

The California legislature's new aviation caucus is growing, with four members having recently joined the original 17 lawmakers who came together to found the organization in January.

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National Business Aviation Association

| June 17, 2015

Florida business aviators consider GA caucus

Florida is considering establishing a state general aviation caucus and alliance to champion and promote Sunshine State aviators and their businesses.

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Advocacy

| March 25, 2015

Baker meets with key legislators on GA issues

AOPA President Mark Baker met with key allies in Congress to seek support on critical issues, including third class medical reform.

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Advocacy

| March 19, 2015

Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2 gains support

Support continues to grow for the Pilot’s Bill of Rights 2, which would reform the third class medical process and provide a wide range of protections for pilots.

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Advocacy

| February 26, 2015

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Medical reform legislation introduced in House, Senate

New legislation in both houses of Congress would allow thousands of pilots to fly without a third class medical and offer new protections for GA pilots.

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