The Air Transport Association of America is the premier trade group of the principal U.S. airlines. ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90% of U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic.
6/27/2009 – ATA provided a statement in response to passage of the Waxman-Markey climate change bill.
6/26/2009 – The Air Transport Association expresses opposition to the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade legislation, which would impose an exorbitant tax on aviation and undermine the airlines’ initiatives to continue their strong record of fuel and greenhouse gas efficiency improvements.
6/25/2009 – ATA today applauded the ASTM International Aviation Fuels Subcommittee for passing a new specification that will enable the use of synthetic fuels in aviation. This step by ASTM, a standards development organization, is a watershed event and sets the stage for the blended fuel to receive full ASTM approval.
6/24/2009 – ATA issued a statement in response to the Federal Aviation Administration safety announcement.
6/24/2009 – ATA today commented on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report, Excessive Speculation in the Wheat Market.