Virginia Aviation Business Association
The Voice of Business Aviation in Virginia
February 13, 2025
Speakers:
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Michael Stoltzfus, CEO and Owner, Dynamic Aviation
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Juan Rivera, Airport Director, Manassas Regional Airport
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Bob Hepp, Founder and CEO, Aviation Adventures
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Karen Jackson, Director, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS)
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January 23, 2025
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Nick Sabo, President, Virginia Airport Operators Council
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David Frash, NetJets
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David Dober, ATAC
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February 6, 2025
Speakers:
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Greg Campbell, Director, Department of Aviation
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Kevin Antcliff, Senior Government Program Manager, Joby Aviation
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Michael Cooper, MWAA
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DOAV AAM Presentation
January 16, 2025
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Greg Campbell, Director, Department of Aviation
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Dr. John Downey, President of Blue Ridge Community College
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Michael Cooper, MWAA
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Bud Oakey, VABA
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Michele Satterlund, Macaulay, Jamerson, Satterlund & Sessa Attorneys at Law
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January 30, 2025
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Dr. Trina Dyal, Deputy Director, NASA Langley Research Center
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Dave Pierce, Director, Wallops Flight Facility, NASA Wallops
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Roosevelt "Ted" Mercer, Jr., CEO & Executive Director, Virginia Space Port Authority
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Jason El Koubi, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
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Materials:
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1.30.25 Nasa Wallops PowerPoint Presentation
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1.30.25 Virginia Spaceport Authority PowerPoint Presentation
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1.30.25 Virginia Space Grant Consortium PowerPoint Presentation
Bill Tracking
Click HERE to monitor the budgetary items and legislation the VGAAC is monitoring, impacting the industries.
Virginia General Assembly
Aviation & Aerospace Caucus
The VGAAC is focused on legislation that supports the aviation and aerospace industries in Virginia. The caucus promotes workforce and other initiatives to ensure the Commonwealth remains business-friendly to the aviation and aerospace sectors.
The VGAAC serves as a more formalized opportunity for the members of the House and Senate to learn about aviation and aerospace and explore opportunities for growth.
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All members of the legislature are technically members of the caucus.
Unfortunately not all members can attend every meeting held by the caucus.
To date caucus participants include:
Del. Bonita Anthony
Sen. Christie Craig
Del. Karrie Delaney (co-chair)
Sen. Bill DeSteph (co-chair)
Sen. Danny Diggs
Del. Jackie Glass
Del. Barry Knight
Sen. John McGuire
Del. Paul Milde (vice-chair)
Del . Marty Martinez
Del. Danny Marshall
Del. David Owen
Sen. Russet Perry (vice-chair)
Del. David Reid
Del. Chris Runion
Del. Mark Sickles
Del. Anne Ferrell Tata
Del. Wren Williams
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears
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The VGAAC meets weekly on Thursdays at 8 AM during the Legislative Session in the Capitol Extension, Senate Room 3 (NEW LOCATION).
Our thanks to Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Senator Bill DeSteph (R-20, Virginia Beach/Eastern Shore), Delegate Karrie Delaney (D-9, Fairfax), Delegate Paul Milde (R-64, Fredericksburg), and Senator Russet Perry (D-31, Leesburg) in reforming the Aviation Caucus for the 2024 Virginia General Assembly.