Here's hoping your New Year has begun well, and because of your loyal support, the Regional Airline Association (RAA) has never been stronger or carried a more prominent voice than it does today.

Through our collective and unified action, RAA and North America's regional airlines have earned a full seat at the table alongside the nation's decision-makers. Most importantly, our more than 52,000 airline workers have demonstrated to the flying public that regional airlines are safe, professional and reliable.
 

This year RAA will be aggressively expanding our services in critical areas -- sharing the best safety practices, keeping the nation's skies secure but yet accessible, and helping usher in both Next Generation technology and the next generation of highly-skilled aviation professionals. With more than half the nation's flights and 75% of US communities relying exclusively on regional airlines, it's our responsibility --- and regional airlines are more than up to the challenge.
 

Check our progress 24/7 on the RAA website,  on Facebook & Twitter and thru:

• Monthly RAA Associate Member update- view our archive of emails here.
   
• Quarterly issues of our Regional Horizons magazine, available in print and electronically here.
   
• The RAA Convention in Nashville (May 16-19, 2011) will feature three special Convention Issues and report breaking news each day
   
• RAA 2011 Annual Report - one-stop reference guide to Regional Aviation in North America
   

RAA Promotes Scott Foose and Faye Malarkey Black to Senior Vice President Roles 

Scott Foose

Faye Black  

The Regional Airline Association (RAA) announced the promotion of two long-time association executives with the naming of Scott Foose to Senior Vice President-Operations and Safety, and Faye Malarkey Black to Senior Vice President-Government Affairs.

Click here for more information.

Closing the Gap in Fatigue Science
 Click here to view Regional Horizons video interview with Dr. Hans Van Dongen detailing how an RAA endorsed, new study will close the gap in available fatigue science, and how airlines can benefit from the research and best practices this three-phase study is identifying.

In case you missed it, don't forget to read the year end issue of Regional Horizons!  This issue focuses on maintenance trends in regional airline organizations. Click here to download the issue and read about:

+ RAA's renewed strength by newly elected Chairman Jim Rankin

+ Fall 2010 membership meeting coverage

+ Exclusive interview with Dr. Hans Van Dongen of the Washington State University Sleep and Performance Research Center on a groundbreaking fatigue science study on multi-segment airline operations

+ Mid-term election analysis by RAA Senior Vice President-Government Affairs Faye Malarkey Black

+ The final DOT Anti-Drug and Alcohol Policy

+Newly released regional airline industry statistics by OAG

Highlights from the RAA Fall Meeting:
 

RAA welcomed over 130 airline and associate members, government officials and friends of RAA in December to the Washington Hilton for the annual membership meeting. 
Meetings held during the Fall meeting:
RAA Safety Council, Regional Operations Council, Joint Safety Task Force, Public Relations Committee, Associate Member Council, and RAA Board and Presidents' Council.


Presidents' Council Luncheon with Guest Speaker, Bill Swelbar, MIT

Bill Swelbar

RAA Public Relations Committee & Media Lunch

Sandy Rederer

OAG's Sandy Rederer noted that while premium-fare air travel collapsed in 2009, off by more than 30%, a gradual recovery has been noted in 2010.  He forecasts the continuing recovery of the economy can boost both business and leisure travel from current levels.  Airline alliances are getting stronger with mainline mergers back in fashion, he underlined in his presentation. Click here to view. 

Special thanks to our RAA Fall Meeting Sponsors
 

ATR-North America

GECAS

NAASCO

Rockwell Collins

Saab

World Fuel Services
 

Nashville's Honky Tonk highway

The RAA Annual Convention is just four short months away..

What's New?

RAA is pleased to announce the beautiful, remodeled Renaissance Nashville Hotel (connected to the Convention center) as the official RAA Host Hotel for the 2011 Convention in Nashville.
The RAA Room rate is $179 a night (Deadline for this rate is April 20)
To book housing for RAA, please use the official RAA housing link to reserve your room today!  Or you can call the Reservation line at 1.888.236.2427and request the Regional Airline Association (RAA) rate.

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