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Leach: RAA, Regional Airlines Making Progress on Pilot Shortage
NASHVILLE—There has been a tangible change in the way the pilot shortage is discussed and the problem of too few aviators, which has been a
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Regional Airlines Provide The Critical Link
Connectivity. It is the watchword of the global economy and, indeed, modern life. The internet, smart phones, tablets, social media—technology has made the world a
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Valuable: Air Service to Small Communities Generates Significant Economic Activity
The latest research on the economic impact of air service on small communities finds that having access to the national air transport network is highly valuable.
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Mind The Gap: PSS Data Shows Disciplined and Structured Training is Critical to Pilot Performance
The 2018 Pilot Source Study (PSS), a follow-up to PSSs conducted in 2012 and 2015, affirmed the findings of the earlier studies.
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Randy Babbitt: Let’s Train Better and Safer
Former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt discusses pilot training with RAA Communications Director Aaron Karp Randy Babbitt likes to tell stories. A pilot for Eastern Air
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Global Gathering: RAA President and CEO attended a meeting of global association airline heads
RAA President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black attended a meeting of global airline association heads at Eurocontrol’s headquarters in Brussels in January, the first of what is likely to be annual gatherings to discuss pressing issues affecting the world’s airlines.
Another Shutdown Would Bring Unsustainable Consequences for Regional Airlines
February 13, 2019 Washington, D.C. – RAA has submitted written testimony for today’s House Subcommittee on Aviation hearing, Putting U.S. Aviation at Risk: The Impact
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