March 22, 2016
Governors of five states recently issued official proclamations affirming their belief in the value of general aviation, including business aviation, for their states and cities.
- Arkansas: Gov. Asa Hutchinson said general aviation airports in the state contribute nearly $500 million in economic benefit annually. View the Arkansas proclamation. (PDF)
- New Hampshire: Gov. Margaret Wood Hassan wrote that many communities in her state depend heavily on business aviation. View the New Hampshire proclamation. (PDF)
- North Dakota: Gov. Jack Dalrymple said aviation acts as a “catalyst of the state’s diverse economic opportunities.” View the North Dakota proclamation. (PDF)
- Rhode Island. Gov. Gina Raimondo wrote that business aviation plays a “critical role” in the lives of citizens, businesses and farms in Rhode Island. View the Rhode Island proclamation. (PDF)
- Tennessee: Gov. Bill Haslam said his state has a “significant interest” in the continued vitality of the industry. View the Tennessee proclamation. (PDF).
Local officials recognizing the contributions of GA and business aviation were:
- Texarkana, AR and TX
- Concord, NH
- Gorham, NH
- Keene, NH
- Laconia, NH
- Lebanon, NH
- Lake Charles, LA
- New Iberia, LA
- New Orleans, LA
- Ruston, LA
- Shreveport, LA
- New Bedford, MA
- Batesville, MS
- Columbus, MS
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Starkville, MS
- Brookfield, MO
- Hannibal, MO
- Jefferson City, MO
- Kansas City, MO
- Rolla, MO
- Teterboro, NJ
- Wahpeton, ND
- Knoxville, TN
- Lebanon, TN
- Millington, TN
- Smyrna, TN
All proclamations contain several principles of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, an ongoing effort to communicate to policymakers and opinion leaders the value of business aviation. NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association launched the No Plan No Gain campaign in 2009, and since that time, all 50 states and more than 100 municipalities have officially recognized general aviatin, including business aviation.
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