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Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has joined his counterparts in other states by unveiling a proclamation declaring March 2010 “Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation month” during the Governor’s Aerospace Summit in Hot Springs today.  Beebe received support and praise from multiple industry group leaders including us (the Alliance for Aviation Across America), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the National Business Aviation Association, the Air Care Alliance, and the National Association of State Aviation Officials.
 
During difficult economic times, these proclamations symbolize the significant impact general aviation has on the economy all across the country.  In Arkansas, general aviation accounts for about $494.5 million in economic activity and provides 5,400 jobs. That’s huge at a time when we’re all keeping a close eye on our pocketbooks. 
 
Thanks again to Governor Mike Beebe for his support!!

Aviation enthusiasts from across the Midwest gathered at the Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium in Fargo, ND from March 7-9 to discuss the importance of general aviation (GA) to the state of North Dakota. On behalf of the Alliance for Aviation Across America (AAAA), Board Member and National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) President Henry Ogrodzinski attended to witness North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple sign a statewide proclamation highlighting this week as “North Dakota Aviation Week”. To educate event-goers on the work we do here at the Alliance, Ogrodzinski followed up with a presentation, emphasizing general aviation’s economic importance to the state. Among his key messages was GA’s $248.28 million annual economic contribution to North Dakota’s economy and over 2,500 sustained jobs.  
 
Others in attendance were, Bill Hamilton, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; Barry Cooper, FAA Regional Director Great Lakes; Robert Miller, North Dakota Aeronautics Chairman and Larry Taborsky, North Dakota Aeronautics Director.