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Statement by AOPA President and CEO Craig L. Fuller on Former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt

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2012 Releases

May. 23, 2012 - PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE PASSES SIGNIFICANT AVIATION TAX EXEMPTION
May. 18, 2012 - AOPA Live Begins New Weekly News Show
May. 10, 2012 - Statement by AOPA President and CEO Craig L. Fuller on Former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt
May. 2, 2012 - AOPA OFFERS MEMBERS NEW PILOT PROTECTION SERVICES PROGRAM
May. 1, 2012 - AOPA’S SPENCE TAKES OVER AS ACTING SECRETARY GENERAL OF IAOPA
Apr. 27, 2012 - IAOPA generates significant resolutions at world assembly
Apr. 19, 2012 - AOPA ENHANCES MEMBER BENEFITS WITH LAUNCH OF FLYQ MOBILE APP
Apr. 18, 2012 - AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY TO HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION DURING AOPA AVIATION SUMMIT IN PALM SPRINGS
Mar. 30, 2012 - AOPA Unveils The 2012 Keep ʼem Flying Challenge
Mar. 30, 2012 - AOPA Awards Three Flight Training Scholarships
Mar. 30, 2012 - AOPA Foundation’s Hat In The Ring Society To Honor GA
Mar. 29, 2012 - AOPA Continues Sponsorship of “The Aviators” TV Series
Mar. 28, 2012 - AOPA Announces New Media Partnership With Build-A-Plane To Kick Off Kids Across America Campaign
Mar. 28, 2012 - AOPA Welcomes Nomination of Michael Huerta As FAA Administrator
Mar. 20, 2012 - AOPA, EAA File 3rd Class Medical Exemption Request With The FAA
Mar. 14, 2012 - Hauslein Named to AOPA Board of Trustees
Mar. 13, 2012 - AOPA Applauds Bipartisan Senate Letter Rejecting Proposed $100 User Fee in Obama Budget
Mar. 12, 2012 - AOPA Commends Florida Legislature for Passing Aviation Tax Bill
Mar. 9, 2012 - Lawsuit against EPA on aircraft lead emissions fails to consider actions already under way
Mar. 9, 2012 - IAOPA Secretary General Announces Retirement
Mar. 8, 2012 - UAE Becomes 70th Affiliate of IAOPA
Mar. 2, 2012 - AOPA Applauds Bipartisan House Letter Nixing Proposed $100 User Fee
Mar. 1, 2012 - International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at World Assembly
Mar. 1, 2012 - More Glass Panel Cockpits in GA Aircraft Have Not Had Safety Impact, Says AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute Report
Feb. 27, 2012 - AOPA, EAA Say NOAA Overstepped Line in Taking Airspace Authority over Pacific Marine Sanctuaries
Feb. 27, 2012 - Florida House Passes Aviation Tax Exemption
Feb. 27, 2012 - AOPA Welcomes FCC Move To Protect GPS
Feb. 27, 2012 - Fuller Outlines AOPA Goals For 2012
Feb. 17, 2012 - AOPA Launches MyFlightTraining website
Feb. 13, 2012 - AOPA Sees Déjà vu All Over Again With User Fees In President’s FY 2013 Budget
Feb. 13, 2012 - AOPA’s Fuller warns house committee on threats to GPS
Feb. 8, 2012 - AOPA Announces Management Changes
Feb. 7, 2012 - AOPA Applauds Senate Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill
Feb. 3, 2012 - AOPA Applauds House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill
Feb. 1, 2012 - AOPA Lauds Agreement on FAA Reauthorization Bill
Jan. 26, 2012 - AOPA President Unveils Effort To Boost Flight Training Excellence
Jan. 11, 2012 - AOPA AVIATION SUMMIT COMMITS TO PALM SPRINGS IN 2012… AND 2014
Jan. 9, 2012 - AOPA Regional Manager Program Extends to Cover Hawaii
Jan. 5, 2012 - AOPA Opens Applications for Three Flight Training Scholarships
Jan. 4, 2012 - AOPA Fights State Tax Proposals in 2011
Jan. 3, 2012 - New AOPA regional program focuses on advocacy, community
Jan. 3, 2012 - General Aviation Accident, Fatality Rates Drop in 2010

2011 Releases

Dec. 14, 2011 - AOPA Foundation’s Air Safety Institute Releases Latest Online Course: Aging Gracefully, Flying Safely
Dec. 9, 2011 - New app lets you enjoy digital editions of 'AOPA Pilot' and 'AOPA Flight Training' magazines on Apple iPad
Dec. 9, 2011 - AOPA, NBAA, EAA Welcome FAA's Decision To Fully Restore BARR Availability
Nov. 15, 2011 - AOPA Names Benet Wilson to Media Relations Post
Nov. 14, 2011 - AOPA launches lifestyles member discount program
Oct. 19, 2011 - Harrison Ford, Senators Work to Boost General Aviation Image
Sep. 29, 2011 - AOPA Aviation Summit Draws Thousands to Hartford, Conn.
Sep. 27, 2011 - Oral Arguments Set for Dec. 2 in Legal Fight to Preserve BARR Program
Sep. 24, 2011 - Creator of International Women’s Aviation Event Honored with AOPA’s Let’s Go Flying Award
Sep. 24, 2011 - AOPA, EAA Announce Plan to Make “Driver’s License Medical” Available to Much Larger Pool of Pilots
Sep. 23, 2011 - AOPA Announces Recipient of 2011 Crossover Classic Grand Prize
Sep. 22, 2011 - AOPA Hosts Second Flight Training Summit
Sep. 22, 2011 - Nevada Pilot Honored for Preserving GA Access at Reno-Tahoe
Sep. 22, 2011 - Rep. Sam Graves, GOP Chmn. of House GA Caucus, Named Recipient of Hartranft Award
Sep. 22, 2011 - Four Named Recipients of AOPA Flight Training Scholarships
Sep. 19, 2011 - General Aviation Groups Strongly Oppose User Fees in White House Proposal
Sep. 19, 2011 - Cuba Gooding, Jr., Star of Upcoming LucasfilmTM Movie Red Tails, About Tuskeegee Airmen, To Visit AOPA Aviation Summit
Sep. 19, 2011 - New Regional Manager Program Expands AOPA's Commitment to State-Level Advocacy
Sep. 14, 2011 - AOPA Aviation Summit Approaching Fast
Sep. 7, 2011 - As 9/11 Anniversary Approaches, AOPA Urges Members to Review Security, Remain Vigilant
Aug. 29, 2011 - AOPA, NBAA Formally File Court Brief to Preserve BARR
Aug. 26, 2011 - FAA Taking Comments on Proposal to Fix Sport Pilot Rule Flaw
Aug. 23, 2011 - AOPA: FAA Plans for Review of Aircraft Certification Standards Welcome and Needed
Aug. 15, 2011 - Just Added to AOPA Foundation’s A Night for Flight Online Auction:
Aug. 11, 2011 - Bidding Begins in AOPA Foundation’s Night For Flight Auction 2011
Aug. 5, 2011 - Air Safety Institute Responds to NTSB Recommendation
Jul. 27, 2011 - Craig Fuller Statement on the Passing of GA News Publisher Emeritus Dave Sclair
Jul. 26, 2011 - Craig Fuller Statement on the Retirement of EAA Chmn. Tom Poberezny
Jul. 25, 2011 - AOPA Pres. Craig Fuller Statement on New Sun ’n Fun President
Jul. 21, 2011 - GA Groups Press Ahead Toward Day in Court on BARR
Jul. 20, 2011 - General Aviation Industry United in Opposition to Renewed User Fee Proposal
Jun. 30, 2011 - AOPA-South Africa to Host 26th IAOPAWorld Assembly
Jun. 30, 2011 - Pres. Obama Vilifies Product Even as He Praises Industry
Jun. 30, 2011 - AOPA Statement on LightSquared Report Regarding GPS Signal Interference
Jun. 30, 2011 - Craig Fuller Statement on President Obama’s Latest Attack on General Aviation
Jun. 23, 2011 - AOPA’s Fuller Testifies Before Joint Congressional Hearing on GPS
Jun. 23, 2011 - Bruce Landsberg Statement On NTSB's “Ten Most Wanted” List
Jun. 22, 2011 - AOPA: GAO Report on Security at GA Airports “Misguided”
Jun. 22, 2011 - General Aviation Operator Groups Take Fight To Protect The BARR To Court
Jun. 17, 2011 - AOPA Launches Flight Training Scholarship Program
Jun. 10, 2011 - GA-Friendly State Budget Would Repeal Notorious Maine State Use Tax
Jun. 8, 2011 - AOPA, Forbes Business Aviation Web Site Join Forces
Jun. 6, 2011 - NBAA, AOPA, EAA Planning Legal Challenge To DOT’s Move To Dismantle BARR
Jun. 3, 2011 - Driving Down the Cost of Aircraft Ownership; AOPA’s Aircraft Partnership Program Helps Would-Be Owners Share Costs
Jun. 3, 2011 - AOPA to Santa Monica: Now Is the Time to Work Together to Enhance Safety and Address Community Concerns
May. 31, 2011 - Statement By AOPA President & CEO Craig L. Fuller on New Cessna President & CEO Scott Ernest
May. 27, 2011 - 140 Go Flying at AOPA-Hosted International Learn to Fly Day Event
May. 27, 2011 - GA Avgas Coalition: Threatened Lawsuit Over Avgas Ignores Extensive Efforts Underway or Already Completed
May. 27, 2011 - IAOPA to ICAO: “Pilot Training, Experience Enhance Safety at Airports Without Control Towers”
May. 11, 2011 - Avgas Coalition Responds to Threat of Lawsuit Against Calif. Avgas Suppliers and Retailers
May. 10, 2011 - Statement by Craig Fuller on Brian Delauter's Departure as Head of TSA’s Office of GA
May. 5, 2011 - Chris Ward Named AOPA’s Vice President of New Product Development and Interactive Marketing
May. 2, 2011 - Statement by Craig Fuller on Retirement of Cessna's Jack Pelton
Apr. 6, 2011 - AOPA Namibia Becomes 69th Member of International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations
Apr. 6, 2011 - General Aviation Caucuses Gain Strength in Congress; House GA Caucus Tops 100 Members
Apr. 1, 2011 - AOPA Reaffirms Support for SUN ’n FUN
Mar. 27, 2011 - Air Safety Institute teams with NTSB, Air Care Alliance; Hosts Safety Stand-down for Volunteer Pilots
Mar. 23, 2011 - AOPA Pays Tribute to Air Traffic Controllers For Their Help in Saving Members’ Lives
Mar. 21, 2011 - Statement by AOPA President & CEO Craig L. Fuller on Transportation Secy. Ray LaHood’s Visit to the Wichita GA Rally
Mar. 10, 2011 - AOPA Joins Broad Coalition Urging the Federal Communications Commission to “Save Our GPS”
Mar. 10, 2011 - Air Safety Institute’s Latest Nall Report Now Available Online; General Aviation’s Most Comprehensive Safety Review
Mar. 7, 2011 - AOPA to Serve as Member of FAA’s Unleaded Avgas Transition Aviation Rulemaking Committee
Mar. 3, 2011 - EAA’s Hightower, Leadership Team Visit AOPA Headquarters
Feb. 26, 2011 - AOPA’s Fuller to General Aviation Community: Let’s Rally GA and Protect Our Freedom To Fly
Feb. 23, 2011 - Flight Training Student Retention Report
Feb. 18, 2011 - Sharing Best Practices: AOPA’s Flight School Business Returns
Feb. 18, 2011 - Iridium Communications CEO Matthew Desch Joins AOPA Board of Trustees
Feb. 16, 2011 - Statement by AOPA President and CEO Craig L. Fuller On House FAA Reauthorization Bill
Feb. 14, 2011 - Air Traffic Modernization, Infrastructure Support for GA Airports in President’s Budget; No Call for User Fees
Feb. 11, 2011 - AOPA, EAA, GAMA, & NAFI Petition For Sport Pilot Changes
Feb. 8, 2011 - AOPA’s Craig Fuller Talks Priorities at House Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on FAA Reauthorization
Feb. 4, 2011 - FAA Creates Joint Government/Industry Unleaded Avgas Transition Committee
Jan. 26, 2011 - Statement by AOPA President and CEO Craig L. Fuller on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Jan. 25, 2011 - With Start of a New Congress, House GA Caucus Leaders Move Quickly to Rebuild
Jan. 24, 2011 - AOPA’s Fuller Visits Sebring; Calls Sport Pilots “A Very Special Community”
Jan. 21, 2011 - Members of Congress Urge No Aviation User Fees in Budget
Jan. 20, 2011 - AOPA Unveils AOPA Pilot Digital Edition
Jan. 19, 2011 - AOPA Announces Partnership with LifeLock to Better Protect Pilots
Jan. 13, 2011 - FCC Halts Pursuit of 121.5 MHz ELT Ban
Jan. 7, 2011 - President Signs G.I. Flight Training Bill into Law
Jan. 6, 2011 - The Runway Behind, The Sky Ahead
Jan. 6, 2011 - AOPA: NTSB Emergency Locator Transmitter Recommendation Already Covered by FAA Regulation

June 29, 2010