The Air Transport Association (ATA), the industry organization representing leading U.S. airlines, today announced the unified vision of its 19 member carriers for funding a next-generation air traffic control system as part of the FAA Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) reauthorization.
For the first time in more than a decade, ATA member airlines collectively endorsed a Statement of Principles, calling for a new cost-based approach to operate, maintain and modernize the National Airspace System (NAS). Under this unified effort, ATA has launched a national campaign, Smart Skies: A blueprint for the future, aimed at educating the public and lawmakers on the need to smartly modernize the NAS and to strive toward implementing a fair funding mechanism.
"We are at a historic juncture for U.S. aviation and ATA member airlines have joined together in a call for change," said ATA President and CEO James C. May. "Our country's economy depends on aviation and, without some change in the status quo, the system will not be equipped to meet future demand."
Speaking at a media briefing, May was joined by Campbell-Hill Aviation Group Chairman Dr. Brian Campbell, who released his firm's report: Commercial Aviation and the American Economy. The report summarizes the estimated impact of commercial aviation on the U.S. economy in 2004, at the state and congressional district levels.
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For the first time in more than a decade, ATA member airlines collectively endorsed a Statement of Principles, calling for a new cost-based approach to operate, maintain and modernize the National Airspace System (NAS). Under this unified effort, ATA has launched a national campaign, Smart Skies: A blueprint for the future, aimed at educating the public and lawmakers on the need to smartly modernize the NAS and to strive toward implementing a fair funding mechanism.
"We are at a historic juncture for U.S. aviation and ATA member airlines have joined together in a call for change," said ATA President and CEO James C. May. "Our country's economy depends on aviation and, without some change in the status quo, the system will not be equipped to meet future demand."
Speaking at a media briefing, May was joined by Campbell-Hill Aviation Group Chairman Dr. Brian Campbell, who released his firm's report: Commercial Aviation and the American Economy. The report summarizes the estimated impact of commercial aviation on the U.S. economy in 2004, at the state and congressional district levels.
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