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Urgent Action Required: Aviation User Fees | March 28th, 2013 |
As part of a consortium of general aviation associations committed to battling user fees, ICAS needs your help in convincing your congressional representative to sign a letter opposing user fees no later than March 29th. Early next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will send a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to not pursue user fees (click here to view the letter). Thus far, 196 congressional representatives (click here to view that list) have agreed to sign the letter. It’s important that the air show community do its part to help in this effort. And it’s important that we do it THIS WEEK. If passed, this fee would have a devastating impact on commercial and general aviation, as well as the aviation manufacturing industry. The House has rejected fee proposals on various occasions in the past. Aviation contributes more than $1.2 trillion to our economy each year and provides 11 million jobs. During these challenging economic times, the industry should not be saddled with more than $1 billion in new costs each year. This would have a detrimental effect on the competitiveness and future of commercial and general aviation. You should also emphasize that the air show business is already suffering through a difficult year that would be made significantly worse if these aviation user fees were approved. If your congressional representative’s name is on the list, we encourage you to send them a short thank you note. If your congressional representative’s name is NOT on the list, we encourage you to contact them. Ask for the Transportation Legislative Assistant and urge them to consider signing the letter this week. | |
Sequestration Update: Air Shows In The Spotlight | March 12th, 2013 |
With the national and local media working hard to explain the impact of sequestration, air shows are receiving considerable attention during these first few days of March. Whether it’s national ... See More | |
Update on Sequestration and the Air Show Industry | February 11th, 2013 |
By now, most ICAS members in the U.S. have seen news items like this ... See More | |
Contingency Planning During the 2013 Air Show Season | February 10th, 2013 |
Just as the military is developing plans to implement budget cuts even though they still hope and expect to avoid those cuts, air show professionals are developing contingency plans to operate ... See More | |
Advocacy and Outreach During Times of Budgetary Challenges | February 8th, 2013 |
ICAS has developed legislative outreach programs over the last three years and those programs will become stronger. Tomorrow (Friday, February 8) and continuously thereafter as we address the ... See More | |
ACC To Release Raptor Schedule Via Facebook | January 21st, 2013 |
Based on feedback from last month's ICAS Convention, Air Combat Command's (ACC) Aerial Events office has created a new and improved "ACC Aerial Events" Facebook page at See More | |
Elevate your Airshow Season – NWCAS Conference March 1st & 2nd | January 16th, 2013 |
Whether you are a producer, performer, air boss, announcer or support provider, this conference is guaranteed to have the networking, contacts and best practices that will ensure 2013 is your best ... See More | |
21st Annual NECAS Conference – February 15th, 16th & 17th | January 11th, 2013 |
The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Base will once again be host for the northeast’s premier air show education and networking event when the members of the Northeast Council of Air Shows gather for ... See More | |
360 Degree Marketing at a Safe Air Show – SWCAS Conference February 8th & 9th | January 5th, 2013 |
For those arriving early Friday into historic old town Sacramento, there will be a visit to the California State Railroad Museum before the official kick-off on Friday evening with a hosted social ... See More | |
Boggs is 2012 ICAS Sword of Excellence Recipient | December 17th, 2012 |
 ICAS member and air show air boss Wayne Boggs was named as the 2012 recipient of the ICAS Sword of Excellence during an awards presentation at the 2012 ICAS Convention on Thursday, December 13 in ... See More | |
Holland Named 2012 Scholl Award Recipient | December 17th, 2012 |
 Air show performer Rob Holland was recently named as the 27th recipient of the Art Scholl Showmanship Award. As a two-time U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic National Champion, Holland was already ... See More | |
McWherter Receives Special Achievement Award | December 17th, 2012 |
 The Board of Directors of the International Council of Air Shows presented its ICAS Special Achievement Award to Captain Greg McWherter, outgoing team lead for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. ... See More | |
