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Trends on the Horizon for General Aviation and Local Airports. Challenges to General Aviation . “Big Three CEOs Flew Private Jets to Plead for Public Funds (ABC News) Corporate Jet Tax Gets Six Obama Mentions, $3 Billion Estimate (Bloomberg)
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Trends on the Horizon for General Aviation and Local Airports
Challenges to General Aviation • “Big Three CEOs Flew Private Jets to Plead for Public Funds (ABC News) • Corporate Jet Tax Gets Six Obama Mentions, $3 Billion Estimate (Bloomberg) • Feds Keep Little Used Airports in Business (USA Today)
President Obama and General Aviation “And if we choose to keep those tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires…we choose to keep a tax break for corporate jet owners...” “It’s only fair to ask an oil company or a corporate jet owner that has done so well to give up that tax break that no other business enjoys” President’s recently introduced budget includes user fees
Challenges to General Aviation • Between 2008-2010 • General aviation operations dropped by up to 40% (FAA) • Charter operations have dropped by up to 50% (Corporate Jet Insider) • Over 20,000 workers in this industry have been laid off.
Manufacturing: Drop in Shipments Worldwide Source:GAMA 4,500 4,000 -42.6% 3,000 2,500 -16.1% 2,000 -3.5% 1,500 1,000 1,865 500 0 0 2008 2009 2010 2011
AIP Funding Challenges • FAA Reauthorization • FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2012 • Funding Split: 90/10 • AIP Funding: $3.3 billion • 2004 Vision 100 – Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act • Funding Split: (95/5) • AIP Funding: $3.5 billion • Some phased projects begun in 2011 to continue at 95/5
FAA ASSET Study • 18-month study of nearly 3,000 GA airports, heliports, and seaplane bases • Categories based on airport operations data • Aligns airports into 4 categories • National • Regional • Local • Basic
Potential Sequestration: FAA Cuts • Center for Budget and Policy Priorities estimates 9.1% budget cut • Potential loss of $1 billion or more for FAA • Two-third of FAA budget allocated to operating expenses • Layoff of 1,200 air traffic controllers • Layoff of 600 safety inspectors • Closure of 250 airport control towers Source: AIA
Alliance for Aviation Across America • Launched in 2007 with the goal of educating the public and elected officials about the importance of general aviation • The Alliance has grown to nearly 6000 individuals and associations • Many Alliance members are not in aviation-related industries
Non-General Aviation Alliance Membership • Alaska Public Health Association • Alabama Department of Environmental Management • League of Rural Voters • National Grange • American Corn Growers Association • Small Business Entrepreneurship Council • National Farmers Union • Kansas Cattlemen's Association • Intertribal Agriculture Council • Independent Beef Association of North Dakota • Mayor Verne Rupright, Wasilla, AK • Mayor Nickolis Helmer, Prospect Heights, IL • Mayor Glen Haines, Faith, SD • Mayor Stephen Smith, Pinedale, WY • Mayor Nancy Adams, Pequot Lakes, MN • Mayor Know White – Greenville, SC • Mayor Richard P. Vilello, Lockhaven, PA • Mayor Norm Archibald, Abilene, TX
Alliance Economic Impact Survey • Economic Impact Survey launched in September 2009 • General aviation supports 1.2 million jobs and $150 billion in economic impact nationally • Utilized by members, Administration officials, aviation groups, elected officials, members of the media, and staff http://www.aviationacrossamerica.org/States.aspx
Economic Impact Snapshot • State Pages • State-by-state spotlights on local members • Color-coded Congressional district breakdown • Airport addresses and markers • Jobs, pilots, airports and economic impact data • Local economic impact by zip code and Congressional District Local Spotlights
Press Coverage • Proclamation Media • Columbus Dispatch (OH) • The News Virginian (VA) • Williston Herald (ND) • Taunton Daily Gazette (MA) • Juneau Empire (AK) • Spring Valley Herald (IN) • Las Vegas Sun (NV) • Proclamation Media • Fox40 & Friends (MS) • Tri-State Eyewitness News (IN) • WRUR-FM (NY) • WKBK-AM (NH) • KFLO-FM (LA) • WTUZ-FM (OH) • WGEM-FM (IL) • WTMA-AM (SC)
Press Coverage • Op-Ed’s by Local Alliance Members • Omaha World Herald (NE) • Chicago Tribune (IL) • New Bedford Standard Times (MA) • The Herald (WA) • Bonner County Daily Bee (ID) • Lincoln County Record (NV) • Waco Tribune (TX) • Alliance LTE’s • The Boston Globe (MA) • Nashua Telegraph (NH) • The Miami Herald (FL) • The Tuscaloosa News (AL) • Omaha World (NE) • Lehigh Valley News (PA) • The Seattle Times (WA)
Mayors Letter To President Obama • 102 Mayors from 48 states have written to President Obama • Press Coverage • The Hill (DC) • The News Virginian (VA) • Stuttgart Daily Leader (AL) • The Columbus Dispatch (OH) • Le Mars Daily Sentinel (IA) • El Dorado Times (KS) • Daily Press (VA) • Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise (MA) • Reporter News (TX) • KAKA-TV News (KS) • THV-TV News (AL)
Governors Letters to President Obama • Governors Fallin (R-OK), Lynch (D-NH), Quinn (D-IL), Daugaard (R-SD) and Otter (R-ID) each have written to President Obama to highlight the importance of general aviation. • Press Coverage • WBIN-TV (NH) • Local News CBS 8 (ID) • KEVN-TV 7 (SD) • The Hill • USA Today • The Oklahoman • NPR Radio (SD) • KGYN Radio (OK)
How You Can Help • Become a member and urge family, friends, co-workers, colleagues, elected officials, etc. to become members • Help us to pass a proclamation or resolution in your community • Urge your local Mayor to sign our petition • Help us to raise awareness about the importance of your business or airport in the community • Follow AAAA on Twitter • Username: “AviationAcrAmer” • Make a donation • Tell us your story to highlight on the AAAA website