Organizations Filed Purposes:
WITH SAFETY AS ITS HIGHEST PRIORITY, RAA REPRESENTS NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL AIRLINES, AND THE MANUFACTURERS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUPPORTING THE REGIONAL AIRLINE INDUSTRY, BEFORE THE CONGRESS, DOT, FAA AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.
TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED OF NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES.
ANNUAL CONVENTION: THE RAA ANNUAL CONVENTION BRINGS TOGETHER KEY DECISION-MAKERS FROM REGIONAL AIRLINES. THE CONVENTION TRADE SHOW FEATURES EXHIBITS FROM LEADING AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS, WHO HAVE RECOGNIZED THAT THE RAA CONVENTION IS THE BEST VENUE FOR MARKETING TO THIS EXPANDING INDUSTRY. THE CONVENTION 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 TRADE SHOW OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS TO REGIONAL AIRLINE OPERATORS. - 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.
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 SEMINARS 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 RULEMAKING ENGAGEMENT, AND LITIGATION STRATEGY.
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES: RAA ADVOCATES 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 ON INDUSTRY TRENDS AND FOCUS AREAS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Faye Malarkey Black | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $270,800 |
| William Lemos | DIRECTOR - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $132,348 |
| Aaron Karp | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $115,100 |
| Subodh Karnik | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jesus Medina | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Slack | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| David Pflieger | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lyle Hogg | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| William Bendokas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Ornstein | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Linthwaite | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Deister | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Beck | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Basham | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Truax | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Hoefling | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Pedro Fabregas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Komberec | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Markham | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Bedford | PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Russell Childs | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Miller | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Dion Flannery | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Leach | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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