WHAT IS THE ALASKA AIR CARRIERS MISSION?
Our mission is to support and advocate for the commercial aviation community. AACA fosters aviation safety in Alaska and promotes the uniform treatment of aviation businesses. We promote the welfare of our members by advocacy, cooperation and education and provides a forum for members to express their views while providing accurate information. AACA can help your aviation business stay on top of the latest regulations and maintain a powerful industry presence.
Our office works daily to advocate for passage of wise federal and state regulations that affect our membership, and challenge those regulations that stifle healthy business or threaten safe operations. We provide a safe conduit between government and our membership.
Our office works daily to advocate for passage of wise federal and state regulations that affect our membership, and challenge those regulations that stifle healthy business or threaten safe operations. We provide a safe conduit between government and our membership.
Our History
The Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) was founded in 1966 to help operators in Southeast Alaska have an organized “voice” in aviation regarding state legislation and worker’s compensation insurance premiums for high risk businesses.
WE EXIST To:
- Foster and promote aviation safety in Alaska
- Promote uniform treatment of aviation businesses
- Promote the welfare of its members by association, cooperation and education
- Express the views of its members and provide accurate and reliable information on transportation matters
- Provide educational support and assistance
- Encourage and stimulate a fair and intelligent attitude on the part of the public
- Encourage the passage of wise and just laws
- To settle and adjust differences among its members, and to cultivate a high standard of business integrity, equity and justice with respect to the public
AACA supports & advocates by:
Analyzing reports and actively influences the political issues most critical to aviation and your businesses, and provide important programs and benefits, some of which are:
· AACA Workers compensation program
· Resource toolkit for crisis and emergency response planning
· User fees, lease rates and fuel taxes
· Manufacturer issues
· Airport regulations
· Weather cameras
· Aviation disaster family assistance plan
· Legal and management assistance program
· Quality assurance
· Maintenance and safety issues
· The Medallion safety programs
· State operating budgets
· Security procedures
· Rural airport maintenance
· Resources for tax and insurance data
AACA weighs in on each of these subjects, and more. We provide a unified industry voice against unnecessary and impractical government taxes and regulation. Every member is a critical component in the continuing battle to keep aviation economically viable in Alaska.
· AACA Workers compensation program
· Resource toolkit for crisis and emergency response planning
· User fees, lease rates and fuel taxes
· Manufacturer issues
· Airport regulations
· Weather cameras
· Aviation disaster family assistance plan
· Legal and management assistance program
· Quality assurance
· Maintenance and safety issues
· The Medallion safety programs
· State operating budgets
· Security procedures
· Rural airport maintenance
· Resources for tax and insurance data
AACA weighs in on each of these subjects, and more. We provide a unified industry voice against unnecessary and impractical government taxes and regulation. Every member is a critical component in the continuing battle to keep aviation economically viable in Alaska.