RAA represents North American regional airlines, and the manufacturers of products and services supporting the regional airline industry, before the Congress, DOT, FAA and other federal agencies. Founded in 1975, Washington, DC-based RAA also provides a wide array of technical, government relations and public relations services for regional airlines. The association's 43 member airlines and 305 associate members represent the key decision makers of this vital sector of the commercial aviation industry.
The Regional Airline Association (RAA), representing the airlines that provide 41% of scheduled passenger flights in the U.S. and offer the only source of air service to most ...
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) applauds the introduction of the Flight Education Access Act by senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in the Senate and ...
Raising the pilot retirement age keeps experienced pilots—particularly, Captains—in place and will have an immediate, positive impact on the pilot shortage.
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) announced the promotion of three team members: Nobuyo Reinsch, Drew Jacoby Lemos, and Michelle Cravez. The three promotions are effective...
Among the findings, RAA says while regionals lost market share, the number of communities relying exclusively on regional airlines for air service jumped.
Applications are now open for the $20,000 in funding available through the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) and UPS Flight Path scholarships designed to help aspiring...
The Regional Airline Association (RAA), representing 43% of scheduled passenger flights in the U.S., supports new legislation introduced today by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that...
On May 18, the Regional Airline Association joined with 24 major aviation stakeholders on an industry letter outlining a series of wide-ranging and comprehensive legislative proposals...
Following Congressional passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey Black offered the following statement...
Following Feb. 2's confirmation of The Honorable Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO Faye Malarkey...
Following the passage of H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, by the House of Representatives and its anticipated passage by the Senate, Regional Airline Association...
Washington, DC, December 16, 2020 -Following yesterday's announcement by President-Elect Joe Biden naming the Honorable Pete Buttigieg as future Transportation Secretary, Regional...
Following the Dec. 1 announcement by a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers working to advance COVID-relief legislation, Regional Airline Association (RAA) President and CEO...
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) released a statement on long-time member ExpressJet’s announcement yesterday of its potential phased wind-down by the end of the year. ExpressJet...
Washington, DC, June 29, 2020. The Regional Airline Association (RAA) today voiced its strong support for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...
The Regional Airline Association issued the following statement in response to the Department of Treasury’s Press Release announcing certain details of the Payroll Support Program...
The bill provides $58 billion to passenger and cargo air carriers through collateralize loans and loan guarantees from the Department of Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund...
The Regional Airline Association, the industry trade group representing North American regional airlines, congratulated Allison McKay on her appointment as CEO of Women in Aviation...
The Regional Airline Association (RAA) announced the promotion of Drew Jacoby Lemos to Senior Director, Government Affairs, effective immediately. Drew joined RAA in 2017 as Director...
June 4, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Regional Airline Association, the industry trade association representing North American regional airlines, announced the appointment of Bill...
The 44th Annual RAA Convention, to be held Sept. 4-7 at the state-of-the-art Music City Center in downtown Nashville, will feature a strong lineup of speakers discussing the most...
The purpose of the foundation is to support RAA’s scholarship program, which provides financial assistance to students pursuing careers in aviation. RAA awards $16,000-$20,000...
The five-year reauthorization is the longest for the agency since 1982. This provides the FAA, airlines and airports with the ability to plan for the future.
RAA commends Rep. Bill Shuster, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Sen. John Thune and Sen. Bill Nelson for their leadership in reaching this important compromise. Now, all members of Congress...
Washington, D.C. — The Regional Airline Association, the industry trade association representing North American regional airlines, is proud to announce the awarding of scholarships...
RAA President Faye Malarkey Black said the problem of pilot supply is not limited to Great Lakes but is endemic throughout the regional airline industry.
The event includes three professional streams that provide subject matter expert briefings, peer discussions and valuable networking opportunities in the areas of human resources...
Regulatory obstacles and high training costs are barring entry to the career during a period of unprecedented major airline hiring. With too few pilots to serve all of today’s...
Faye Malarkey Black: “Initiatives like this can help support future pilots and ensure Americans from communities large and small retain access to the safe and reliable commercial...
Faye Malarkey Black: “We have very specific concerns with ATC reform proposals that lack representation for regional airlines and carry the potential to dramatically increase ...
RAA President, Faye Malarkey Black, said that the problem of pilot supply is not limited to Republic Airways, but is endemic throughout the regional airline industry.
Washington, DC – Today, the Regional Airline Association, representing 26 North American regional airlines, which operate nearly half of all commercial airline departures in the...
Black has served as the RAA’s interim President since February 2015. She dedicated resources to share safety information and best practices and prioritized a new, collaborative...
The association's 29 airline members have been voluntarily implementing SMS long before it became a requirement and work closely with other aviation stakeholders to identify and...
Representing the RAA and its Pilot Supply Task Force, Republic Airways Chairman, President and CEO Bryan Bedford explained how the FAA’s new 1500 hour First Officer Qualification...
Roger Cohen: "Some 70% of the US relies on regional airlines for their only scheduled flights, and RAA has been among many that have said this 1500 hour rule was an arbitrary ...
The Regional Airline Association and our airline members are gratified the US Supreme Court strongly affirmed that airlines and their employees must report security threats without...
Officers include: Chair Brad Holt of ExpressJet; Vice Chair Bryan Bedford of Republic Airways Holdings; Treasurer Linda Markham of Cape Air; and Secretary Steve Farrow of Piedmont...
Today’s announcement about the Pilot Training Rule rulemaking by FAA Administrator Huerta follows the best safety and training practices regional airlines have already put into...
Cohen: "Regional airline training professionals have worked intensely preparing for these new standards, and as an industry we are committed and ready."
RAA has agreed to pursue legal action against DOT and FAA asking the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review the agencies' Capacity Reduction Plan for...
