Regional Airline Association

TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES.

LEGISLATIVE ISSUES: RAA ADVOCATES FOR REGIONAL AIRLINE INTERESTS BEFORE LAWMAKERS IN THE UNITED STATES, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RAA'S POSITIONS ON CURRENT OR POTENTIAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.RAA OFFERS NEWS OF RECENT AVIATION POLICY DEVELOPMENTS, LEGISLATIVE ANALYSES, ISSUE BRIEFINGS, BACKGROUND INFORMATION, AND TIPS ON CONTACTING CONGRESS. RAA HOLDS ONE OR MORE LEGISLATIVE "FLY-IN" EVENTS WHERE BOARD MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY SUPPLY COMPANY PARTNERS VISIT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO EDUCATE THEM ON INDUSTRY TRENDS AND FOCUS AREAS.

SEMINARS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS: SEMINARS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS PROVIDE A MEANS FOR DISSEMINATING IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO THE INDUSTRY AND ADVANCING INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AND ARE HELD FREQUENTLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RAA HAS 13 COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES, AND MOST MEET QUARTERLY. RAA ALSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL SUMMER SEMINAR WORKSHOP. RAA'S COMMITTEES AND THEIR FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE:1. SAFETY COUNCIL: SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE, SAFETY METRICS, MAINTENANCE SAFETY, RUNWAY/SURFACE SAFETY, AND FLIGHT SAFETY.2. GROUND SAFETY & EMPLOYEE INJURY COMMITTEE: REVIEW PROCESS OF INJURY TYPES SEEKING TO REVIEW INJURIES, SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES, ANALYSIS OF INJURY DETAILS PER EMPLOYEE GROUP TO IDENTIFY TRENDS, AND TRACK AND ANALYZE AIRCRAFT GROUND DAMAGE DATA.3. EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE: TRANSPORTATION DISASTER ASSISTANCE. 4. SECURITY COMMITTEE: INSIDER THREAT ISSUES, AND AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM ("AOSSP").5. REGIONAL OPERATIONS COUNCIL: PILOT HIRING, TRAINING, PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE, DATA GATHERING, RUNWAY AND SURFACE SAFETY.6. FLIGHT TRAINING COMMITTEE: EXTENDED ENVELOPE TRAINING, NEW HIRE TRAINING, AND DATA GATHERING/ANALYSIS. 7. FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: NEXTGEN EQUIPAGE, AND COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKING. 8. INFLIGHT COMMITTEE: FLIGHT ATTENDANT ("FA") FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, FA REST REQUIREMENTS AND INFLIGHT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. 9. MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE: STRENGTHENING PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE, WORKFORCE/LABOR SHORTAGES IN THE MAINTENANCE FIELD, GENERATIONAL/DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS IN WORKFORCE, ADDRESSING WORKFORCE SKILLS GAPS, AND ATTRACTING FUTURE WORKFORCE. 10. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE: NONDISCRIMINATION TRAINING, RECRUITMENT/RETENTION BEST PRACTICES, AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE MANAGEMENT. 11. ENVIRONMENTAL: DRINKING WATER SAFETY, CARBON OFFSETTING AND REDUCTION SCHEME FOR INTERNATIONAL AVIATION ("CORSIA"), SUSTAINABILITY BEST PRACTICES, AND CABIN AIR QUALITY.12. DRUG AND ALCOHOL CONSORTIUM: COMPLIANCE PHILOSOPHY AND BEST PRACTICES, AND AUDITS. 13. GENERAL COUNSEL COMMITTEE: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND LITIGATION STRATEGY.

LEADERS CONFERENCE: THE RAA LEADERS CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER KEY DECISION-MAKERS FROM THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION - THE REGIONAL AIRLINES. THE RAA LEADERS CONFERENCE FEATURES EXHIBITS FROM LEADING AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS, WHO HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT THE RAA'S LEADERS CONFERENCE IS THE BEST VENUE FOR MARKETING TO THIS CRITICAL INDUSTRY. THE RAA LEADERS CONFERENCE IS OPEN TO AIRLINE PERSONNEL, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND INVITED GUESTS. IT PROVIDES A FORUM THAT INCLUDES: -INDUSTRY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS WHO DISCUSS AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SAFETY WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.-A DISPLAY HALL FEATURING SUPPLY COMPANY PARTNERS (ASSOCIATE MEMBERS) OF REGIONAL AIRLINES. -TECHNICAL SESSIONS WITH PRESENTATIONS BY AIRLINE, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES. -NOTABLE SPEAKERS FROM INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT. -PLANNED EVENTS, INCLUDING RECEPTIONS, WHICH PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES.-A PURCHASING SEMINAR THAT ALLOWS EXHIBITORS TO MEET DIRECTLY WITH AIRLINE PURCHASERS.