ASTRONICS CORP. has named DALE G. FARR as rotary sales manager for the company's line of Max-Viz Enhanced Vision Systems.

BANYAN AIR SERVICE hosted its eighth annual AMT Day on May 24. The event paid tribute to Charles E. Taylor, the first aircraft maintenance technician (AMT), who built Orville and Wilbur Wright's engine.

JUPITER AVIONICS CORP. announced the appointment of BRYAN HART as the company's sales and marketing director.

SATCOM DIRECT has promoted WAYNE HUNDSDORFER to chief operating officer.

VECTOR AEROSPACE CORP. announced Vector Aerospace Engine Services - Atlantic has named CLOVIS MARTINS sales and service manager for Brazil.

General Aviation: A State-by-State Economic Impact Survey

The Alliance for Aviation Across America launched a wide-scale economic impact survey to outline the benefit of general aviation on businesses, local economies and communities around the nation. AEA Wired will highlight a different state each issue:

Vermont

Airports: 16

Pilots: 1,296

Aircraft: 603

Jobs: 9,000

Econ. Impact: $274 million

U.S. General Aviation Caucus Update

General Aviation Caucuses were formed in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in 2009, to inform members and staff about the importance of GA to the nation's economy and transportation system. To date, more than 182 members of the U.S. Congress have signed on to the General Aviation Caucus. Click below to see if your elected representative is a member. If not, please contact them immediately and ask them to join the GA Caucus to promote the value of the general aviation industry to our nation's economy.

CURRENT LIST OF CAUCUS MEMBERS