Two-Day Meeting Focused On Financial And Government Issues
The
National Air Transportation Association's (NATA) annual Aviation
Business Roundtable once again brought key executives in the
industry together with some of the most influential decision makers
in Washington, D.C. The two-day event held Monday and
Tuesday consisted of high-level meetings to discuss critical
financial and political issues affecting the aviation business
community.
"This time each year, NATA assembles panels and presenters to
help us understand the most important issues that our industry
faces. From the changing landscape at many airports to the
uncertain prospects for regulatory and fiscal reform in Congress
and within the administration, the discussions that unfold help all
of us design our collective response to the chaos and complexity
that is modern day Washington," stated NATA President and CEO James
K. Coyne.
The 2011 lineup of speakers was highlighted by a keynote speech
by Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain, and also
included:
A congressional aviation outlook session and breakfast with
Congressman John Mica (R-FL), Chairman, U. S. House of
Representatives Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
An opening session with J. Randolph Babbitt, Administrator,
Federal Aviation Administration.
Business perspective luncheon with Washington's own Ted
Leonsis, owner of multiple area sports teams, including the
Washington Capitals.
OEM industry roundtable panel, including Joe Lombardo,
Executive Vice President, Aerospace Group, General Dynamics, John
G. Rosanvallon, President and CEO, Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation
and Pete Bunce, President and CEO, General Aviation Manufacturers
Association.
Aviation industry roundtable panel led by NATA President and
CEO James K. Coyne with Marion C. Blakey, President and CEO,
Aerospace Industries Association, Todd Hauptli, Senior Executive
Vice President, American Association of Airport Executives and
Edward M. Bolen, President and CEO, National Business Aviation
Association.
An industry forecast by Michael Boyd, President, Boyd Group
International, Inc.
General Aviation Infrastructure & Investment Coalition
panel discussion with Michael Scheeringa, President, Signature
Flight Support, Greg Arnold, President and CEO, Truman Arnold
Companies, Clive Lowe, Vice President, Business Development,
Atlantic Aviation and Jim Hopkins, Vice President, Sales &
Charter, Landmark Aviation.
"The presence of NATA's members at this event sends a message to
the policymakers present at the roundtable. It gives us a forum to
express our anger at radical new user fee proposals. It
demonstrates our commitment to stand with others in the aviation
community against misguided attacks against our industry, and
especially against our customers. And it helps us declare that jobs
in aviation are no less important than those in any other
industry," added Coyne.
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