The Alliance for Aviation Across America, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the National Business Aviation Association, and the National Association of State Aviation Officials commended Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's recent proclamation declaring October "General Aviation Appreciation Month." The proclamation highlighted the importance of the 155 airports, 13,529 pilots, and 7,806 general aviation aircraft found throughout communities in Minnesota.  To read the full proclamation, click here.  General Aviation contributes $2.9 billion or $595 per capita to the state's economy, ranking Minnesota 9th on the list of states with the highest general aviation impact per capita.

The Alliance for Aviation Across America, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the National Business Aviation Association, and the National Association of State Aviation Officials welcomed the news that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a proclmation declaring September 29, 2010 "Aviation Awareness Day" in the state of New Jersey.  The proclamation cited the important role general aviation plays in the succes of many businesses and farms in New Jersey, as well as how it improves the lives of New Jersey residents by providing disaster relief. To read the full proclamation,  click here . This follows the resolution signed earlier this year by the New Jersey State General Assembly recognizing May 24 to 28, 2010 as "General Aviation Awareness Week".  To read this resolution in full,  click here .

The Alliance for Aviation Across America welcomed news that Mayor William Flaute of Riverside Ohio signed a resolution declaring November as "General Aviation Appreciation Month."  The Resolution made reference to the critical role general aviation plays in the lives of Ohio citizens as welll as the operation of businesses throughout the state, farms, and the community of Riverside.  In Ohio, general aviation contributes a total of $5.56 billion to the state's economy, support over 17,000 jobs statewide.  To see the resolution  CLICK HERE.

The Alliance for Aviation Across America, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the National Business Aviation Association, and the National Association of State Aviation Officials applauded Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley's presentation of a proclamation declaring September "General Aviation and Community Airport Month" in Columbia Maryland.  Read the press release here.

The Alliance for Aviation Across America, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the National Business Aviation Association, and the National Association of State Aviation Officials commended New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's recent declaration naming September "Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation Month."  The proclamation highlighted the importance of New Mexico's 51 publicly-owned airports and more than 4,000 general aviation pilots that help drive support industries such as tourism, police and fire protections, agriculture, and businesses across the state. Read the press release here.

National aviation organizations thanked Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle for declaring July 26-August 1, 2010 "Wisconsin Aviation Week."  The proclamation, which was signed last week, highlights the 132 public use airports around the state, as well as that aviation in Wisconsin contributes $3 billion in economic activity and is responsible for 41,000 jobs across the state. Moreover, the proclamation states that "85 percent of new or expanded manufacturing in Wisconsin occurred within 15 miles of a jet-capable airport."  To view this proclamation, click here.

The Alliance for Aviation Across America, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) praised Governor Steven Beshear for recently declaring July "General Aviation Appreciation Month" for the state of Kentucky.  The proclamation highlights the $1.75 billion in economic activity and thousands of jobs that general aviation provides to the state of Kentucky, as well as the fact that communities throughout the state depend on these aircraft and airports for a host of importance resources, including medical care, law enforcement and tourism. To view the proclamation, click here.

Washington, DC - The Alliance for Aviation Across America applauded Ohio Governor Ted Strickland's proclamation declaring July 16th, 2010 "Aviation Industry Awareness Day."  The proclamation highlights the $5.5 billion in economic impact and 17,352 jobs general aviation provides to the state of Ohio as well as the importance of these airports and aircraft for communities and businesses across Ohio. Read the press release here and view the proclamation here.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Governor Christine Gregoire announced a proclamation declaring May as “General Aviation Appreciation Month” in Washington.  The proclamation outlines the critical role general aviation plays in business, agriculture, emergency medical air-service, as well as to the overall economy.   General aviation contributes over 178,000 jobs and approximately $3.18 billion in total economic impact to Washington alone. Click  here  to view the press release.  Click  here  to read the full proclamation.

NASHVILLE, TN - On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, Alliance for Aviation Across America’s Matt Hager joined Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen on the steps of the State Capitol to announce April as “General Aviation Appreciation Month”. Other attendees at the event included Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely, Tennessee Aeronautics Commissioners Chairman Ron Cooper, Fred Culbreath, Fred Dettwiller, Belinda Anderson, Larry Mullins, Aeronautics Director Bob Woods and Dick Doubrava on behalf of the National Business Aviation Association. Click here for the press release.

Mar. 18, 2010: Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe today unveiled a proclamation declaring March 2010 to be “Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation Month” in Arkansas, a move hailed by the Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Air Care Alliance (ACA), and the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO).  Beebe announced the proclamation as part of the Governor’s Aerospace Summit, being held at the Convention Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Read the full press release here, or click here to view the full Governor's proclamation.  Click here for KAIT's story on the proclamation, or click here to listen to a KHMB interview with Selena Shilad.

Mar. 8, 2010: Aviation enthusiasts from across the Midwest gathered at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium in Fargo from March 7-9.. On behalf of the Alliance, Board Member and National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) President Henry Ogrodzinski attended to witness ND Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple proclaim this week “North Dakota Aviation Week”. To educate event-goers on the work we do here at the Alliance, Ogrodzinski followed up with a presentation, emphasizing general aviation’s importance to the state. Among his key messages were GA’s $248.28 million annual contribution to North Dakota’s economy and over 2,500 sustained jobs.  To learn more, view our full press release here. 

Feb. 18, 2010: During a Vermont Aerospace & Aviation Association (VAAA) Open House, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas  signed a  proclamation  declaring February as “General Aviation Appreciation Month”, highlighting the significance the industry has on Vermont’s statewide economy.  The VAAA is a division of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce which manages this association in partnership with Lt. Governor and VAAA Chair Brian Dubie, who also serves as National Chair of the Aerospace States Association. The event was attended by general aviation (GA) leaders from around the country including Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA) Executive Director Selena Shilad.  Click here to listen to a WBTN radio with Shilad, or for the Alliance's full press release,  click here .

Jan. 7, 2010:  Today West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin III issued a proclamation declaring January 2010 "General Aviation Appreciation Month".  In doing so, he acknowledged the statewide impact general aviation has on the local economy there. The event was attended by Alliance for Aviation Across America Executive Director Selena Shilad, as well as representatives from the National Air Transportation Association, the National Business Aviation Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.  Read the full press release here, or click here for the Governor's proclamation.