National Transportation Safety Board Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has reiterated the Safety Board's commitment to the safety of the general aviation community.
"Having a safe and efficient aviation transportation network is essential for the commercial viability, economic stability and security of the nation, said Acting Chairman Rosenker (pictured below, right), at the General Aviation Manufacturer's Association (GAMA) executive meeting.
In his speech he stated, that general aviation (GA) is a leading force in transportation and the economy and too important to be overlooked. "We are all partners in the quest to make safe skies even safer," said Rosenker.
According to GAMA's statistics, GA directly contributes more than $41 billion annually to the US economy. Over 200,000 aircraft, ranging from two-seat trainers to intercontinental business jets, fly nearly twice the airlines' flight hours, and carry 166 million passengers
annually.
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"Having a safe and efficient aviation transportation network is essential for the commercial viability, economic stability and security of the nation, said Acting Chairman Rosenker (pictured below, right), at the General Aviation Manufacturer's Association (GAMA) executive meeting.
In his speech he stated, that general aviation (GA) is a leading force in transportation and the economy and too important to be overlooked. "We are all partners in the quest to make safe skies even safer," said Rosenker.
According to GAMA's statistics, GA directly contributes more than $41 billion annually to the US economy. Over 200,000 aircraft, ranging from two-seat trainers to intercontinental business jets, fly nearly twice the airlines' flight hours, and carry 166 million passengers
annually.
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