October 2014
RAA  participates in ERA General Asembly

Roger at ERA2014-Barcelona
 

RAA President Roger Cohen (left) shares a panel on the "Evolution of Regional Aviation" during the ERA General Assembly in Barcelona last week. It was another opportunity to underscore how US regional carriers are being forced to cut flights and reduce aircraft fleets owing to a shortage of pilots. Cohen was joined by Maurizio Merio, CEO Etihad Regional (Darwin Airline), Per G. Braathen, Chairman Braganza AB and Tony Tyler, Director General IATA. Tony Whitty, CEO Cabot Aviation, moderated the session. Air Transport News recorded the entire session. Click here to view.
ERA announced its 2015 General Assembly will be held October 13-15 in Berlin next year.
Industry Headlines
RAA AQP Work Group Names New Co-chair
 Vin Parker
Vin Parker of Compass Airlines has been appointed Co-chair of RAA's Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) Work Group assuming leadership duties with Paul Caldwell of SkyWest Airlines. The group will meet later this month at ExpressJet Airlines in Houston continuing its critical role of information sharing to maintain the highest training standards for airline crew members and dispatchers. All airlines, large and small, are invited to attend. Contact RAA Senior Vice President-Operations & Safety Scott Foose for more information.

RAA to support IATA aviation security meeting in Washington, DC this month
IATA's 23rd AVSEC World three-day meeting will be held October 27-29, 2014 in Washington, DC. This year's theme: Creating the Future will focus on how to meet the demands of emerging threats and raising the bar for aviation security. Panel sessions, specialized tracks and networking events will also feature new technologies available for security on the ground and the need to align aviation security and facilitiaton.  Click here to view the detailed schedule and register here.

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Hot in Cleveland! RAA's 40th Annual Convention in Cleveland, May 11-14, 2015
Be a part of the celebration! For RAA's 40th Anniversary Convention, we're going back to our roots...to the home of America's first regional airline- Wright Airlines!

We'll be marking the regional airline industry's glorious past next May in Cleveland, but more importantly, we hope you'll join us to chart its future.  Showcase your products and services, share the best practices and learn from the experts how to keep flying safely, efficiently and profitably.
Today, make sure to:
*    Block the dates - May 11-14, 2015
*    Reserve prime exhibit space - Contact David Perez-Hernandez or Gina Valerio at exhibits@raa.org
*    Make your pitch - tell your story directly to airline industry leaders
*    Advertise in the  Regional Horizons dailies including a special 40-year tribute to the association - Contact Cheryl Goldsby at cheryl@emeraldmediaus.com
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Upcoming Events 
 
2014

October 8-10 Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) National Convention Crowne Plaza Place, Hunter Valley, NSW

October 8-10 UAA Fall Education Conference Daytona Beach, FL (Hilton Daytona Beach Hotel)

October 21-22 RAA Flight Training Committee Meeting Houston, TX (ExpressJet Airlines)

October 22-23 RAA AQP Work Group Meeting Houston, TX (ExpressJet AIrlines)

October 28-29 European Airline Training Symposium (EATS 2014) Berlin, Germany

November 5-6  RAA Board of Directors/AMC/PR Committee Meeting
Washington, DC

2015

May 11-14  RAA 40th Annual Convention 
Cleveland, OH   
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