Aviation and the Economy

Commercial aviation is the backbone of the modern American economy, driving $1.2 trillion in annual economic activity and 11 million well-paying American jobs. Aviation supports local economies and creates new markets at home and abroad. Communities from coast to coast depend heavily on access to the air transportation network for economic development. This section includes information on the economic importance of commercial aviation and the ever-increasing taxes imposed on airlines and their customers.

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Economic Impact
Commercial aviation helps generate $1.2 trillion in annual U.S. economic activity and nearly 10.9 million U.S. jobs.

Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)
For decades, U.S. airlines have provided airlift to the military in peacetime and wartime.

ATA Releases 2010 Economic Report(08/19/2010)
ATA released its 2010 Economic Report, the definitive source of economic and statistical information about the U.S. passenger and cargo airline industry.

Annual Results: World Airlines(04/22/2010)
Annual Results: World Airlines

ATA Congratulates the Senate Agriculture Committee on Passage of the Financial Reform Bill(04/22/2010)
ATA congratulates the Senate Agriculture Committee on passage of the “Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010.”

ATA Praises Sens. Lincoln and Cantwell For Their Leadership in Facing Off with Wall Street on Reform Legislation(04/20/2010)
Following a press conference held in support of transparency and tough regulatory oversight of derivatives trading and commodities markets to end abusive trading practices, ATA issued a statement praising Sens. Lincoln and Cantwell.

Announces Full Endorsement of Sen. Lincoln Legislation to Limit Speculation in Commodity Futures Markets(04/16/2010)
ATA thanked Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-AR, for introducing aggressive legislation that supports the values of Main Street over the interests of Wall Street.

ATA joins in protest of California pipeline rate changes(04/09/2010)
ATA has intervened in the application by Santa Fe Pipeline Partners to the California Public Utilities Commission for "light-handed" regulation of its rates, which would result in increased costs for jet fuel at California airports.

ATA Testimony by President and CEO Jim May Before House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies on Aviation Stakeholder Priorities for Maintaining a Safe and Viable Aviation System(03/18/2010)
ATA testifies before the House Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee to bring members up-to-date on the airline industry including: changes in industry dynamics, priorities and challenges, and what committee leadership can do to help the industry.

ATA Comments on 2011 Budget Proposal(02/01/2010)
Association Applauds Aspects of White House Budget, Industry Concerned About Future Security Fee Increases

2010 Airline Industry Economic Perspective(01/22/2010)
ATA Chief Economist John Heimlich offers his thoughts on 2010.

ATA Reports Decline in December Passenger Revenue, Increase in November Cargo Traffic(01/20/2010)
ATA reported that passenger revenue, based on a sample group of carriers, fell 4 percent in December 2009 versus the same month in 2008.

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