Washington, DC, August 10, 2021 – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1 trillion package that includes $25 billion in new airport spending over the next five years.
“NATA applauds the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s $2.5 billion investment in general aviation airports and $100 million investment in the contract tower program. General aviation airports and the countless businesses associated with them create valuable economic development and well-paying jobs in communities across the nation, while connecting those communities to vital transportation services and crucial disaster relief, medical care, and other emergency services. These much-needed funds will help maintain and modernize the infrastructure necessary to continue those essential services,” stated NATA President and CEO Timothy Obitts.
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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been the voice of aviation business for more than 80 years. Representing nearly 3,700 aviation businesses, NATA’s member companies provide a broad range of services to general aviation, the airlines and the military and NATA serves as the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress and the federal agencies.