November 2014

RAA elects Cape Air President New Board Chair

Cape Air President Linda Markham

RAA elected Cape Air President Linda Markham as the association's new Chair for the remaining 2014-15 term, replacing retiring ExpressJet President Brad Holt. Markham becomes the first woman chair of the nearly 40-year-old RAA, elected last week in Washington, D.C., during RAA's Fall Board meeting. Piedmont airlines President Steve Farrow will take over Markham's previous Board position as Treasurer.

Click here to read the press release.

Industry Headlines

Air Wisconsin President Jim Rankin departs, Christine Deister Appointed Chief Commercial Officer

SkyWest Airlines Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results

Republic Airways Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financials

Silver Airways Adds Alaska AIrlines as Ninth Interline Partner

Intervistas Exec VP Bill Swelbar Offers His Observations on How Unions Contribute to the Pilot Shortage

RAA Warns South Dakota Leaders about Pilot Supply

How the pilot shortage is forcing communities to cut service across the nation was RAA President Roger Cohen's message to attendees of the South Dakota Chamber of Economic Development Committee last week in Pierre. Hear local media coverage by KSFY TV here.

Donate Airframes/Engines to a College

Would you like to donate surplus airplanes, engines, tooling or training aids to a new Aviation Maintenance Technician Program at Cape Cod Community College? All donations are tax deductible. Please call Dave Bushy at 508-247-8293

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

In This Issue

RAA elects Linda Markham new chair

Industry Headlines

RAA Warns South Dakota

Donations needed

Cleveland 2015

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