National Air Carrier Association Vice President for Government Affairs and Security Policy Paul Doell represented NACA at a TSA press conference discussing the upcoming summer travel season at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on May 10, 2022. “We appreciate Administrator Pekoske’s leadership in holding this summer kickoff event,” Doell said. “It gives us all an opportunity […]
The National Air Carrier Association is pleased to announce that National Air Cargo Group (“National”), has joined as NACA’s 21st airline member. “NACA is delighted to welcome National as a full member,” said NACA President and CEO George Novak. “With National onboard, we now provide an even stronger voice in Washington, D.C., for the nation’s […]
In response to President Biden’s remarks in Iowa, April 12, 2022, on steps the administration is taking to lower energy costs, National Air Carrier Association President and CEO George Novak issued the following statement: NACA commends President Biden for recognizing the critical role that sustainable aviation fuel will play in further reducing the airline industry’s […]
The National Air Carrier Association issued the following statement March 29, in support of Biden Administration proposals to raise pay and benefits for frontline Transportation Security Administration workers and to eliminate the practice of setting aside a portion of the revenues collected through the “September 11 fee” for deficit reduction: The National Air Carrier Association […]
The National Air Carrier Association is pleased to announce that Breeze Airways, Inc. (“Breeze”), has joined as NACA’s 20th airline member. “NACA is delighted to welcome Breeze as a full member,” said NACA President and CEO George Novak. “David Neeleman and his team present the flying public with affordable, eco-friendly flight options, with 77 routes […]
In response to the announcement celebrating the 60th anniversary of the inception of the Federal Air Marshall Service by the Transportation Security Agency on March 2, 2022, NACA issued the following statement: The National Air Carrier Association fully supports the mission of the Federal Air Marshal Service and joins TSA in recognizing its 60th anniversary. The Federal […]
In response to the announcement that FAA Administrator Steve Dickson will be stepping down from his position March 31, 2022, National Air Carrier Association President and CEO George Novak issued the following statement: “We are extremely grateful for the steadfast leadership of FAA Administrator Steve Dickson during this challenging period in aviation history. His deep […]
On February 2, 2022, NACA joined with a broad coalition of aviation, aerospace and travel industry stakeholders to urge the Biden Administration to remove the requirement for pre-departure Covid testing for vaccinated passengers traveling to the United States. NACA President and CEO George Novak issued the following statement accompanying the letter: Given the pervasiveness of […]
National Air Carrier Association President and CEO George Novak issued the following statement in response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s list of airports that will have buffer zones when wireless companies turn on new 5G C-band service on January 19: “NACA’s airlines look forward to continue working collaboratively with the FAA, manufacturers and telecom companies […]
Key aviation stakeholders representing airlines, manufacturers, airports and associations today issued the following statement calling on the White House to avoid further disruptions to the aviation environment by delaying the rollout of C-Band 5G signals: “Time has run out and it’s imperative that the White House intervene today to delay the imminent rollout of C-band 5G […]
The Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI), led by the Department of Transportation, the Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is an element of the DHS Blue Campaign. The BLI trains aviation industry personnel to identify potential traffickers and human trafficking victims, and to report their suspicions to federal law enforcement. To date, more than 100,000 personnel in the aviation industry have been trained through the BLI, and actionable tips continue to be reported to law enforcement.
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