The Annual Aviation, Aerospace and UAS Legislative Reception held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, was an enormous success.
Thank you to everyone in attendance!
Thank you to our Legislative Host Committee
Senator John Cosgrove
Senator Bill DeSteph
Senator Ghazala Hashmi
Senator Lynwood Lewis
Delegate Terry Austin
Delegate Barry Knight
Delegate Danny Marshall
Delegate David Reid
Delegate Mark Sickles
Delegate Shelly Simonds
Thank you to Governor Glenn Youngkin and Lt. Governor Winsome Sears
Partners
Virginia Department of Aviation
Virginia Innovative Partnership Corporation | VIPC
NASA—Langley Research Center & Wallops Flight Facility
Diamond
SAIC
Virginia Space & Va Space Flight Academy
Gold
Aurora Flight Sciences / Boeing
NEXTGEN Aviators
Old Dominion University - VISA
Shannon Air Museum
Signature Flight Support
Silver
Averett University
Delta Airport Consultants
NEXTGEN Aviators
Science Systems & Applications, Inc - SSAI
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
Virginia State University
Thank you to our Volunteers from these Virginia Education Programs
Liberty University - School of Aeronautics
Aaron Wilson, Professor of Aviation, LU
Students from Liberty University
USAF Auxiliary, Virginia Wing, Civil Air Patrol
Bronze
Analytic Mechanics Applications - AMA
ATA, LLC
Danville Community College
Hampton Economic Development
NIA - National Institute of Aerospace
Northrup Grumman
Rocket Lab USA
TRUWEATHER Solutions
Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society
Virginia AeroSpace Business Association
Virginia Economical Development Partnership
Winchester Regional Airport
WING
Friends of the VABA
Apogee Strategic Partners, LLC
Austin Electrical Construction
Dinwiddie Airport & Industrial Authority
Eden & Associates
Metis Technology Solutions, Inc.
Nexutech, LLC
Richard Bland College
Talbert & Bright
Technology Advancement Group - TAG
Washington Airports Task Force
Drone Coordinator : Jay Willmott
Photography credits: Brian Williamson
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
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VIPC
WHO WE ARE
The VABA is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization which serves as the voice of aviation business in Virginia. Our mission is to promote the development of aviation business within the Commonwealth of Virginia and represent the Aviation Industry with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s legislature. We also strive to enhance the development of infrastructure of GA and regional airports in support of the Commonwealth, and support continued improvement of airport and flight safety operations of all Virginia aviators.
The VABA provides a unified voice for the Virginia aviation industry through:
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· Advocacy
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· Education
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· Research
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· Business Promotion
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· Networking
The VABA government affairs team stays alert for issues impacting the operation of your aviation business. Twice yearly, the VABA will conduct forums with members to understand what is impacting member businesses. Throughout the year VABA staff will interact with both elected and appointed officials looking to impact positively those areas that will create a better opportunity to grow individual businesses.