The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is a professional organization for aviation maintenance technicians. [1] [2]
History
On August 19, 1972, PAMA held its first annual convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. William Collister was elected as the first president of PAMA. [3]
There are regional chapters of the association. [4] [5]
Activities
Since late 1970th PAMA is publishing the PAMA News magazine. [6] [7]
In 2018, PAMA, along with other aviation organizations, expressed support to the United States Congress for the Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program. [8]
In January 2019, PAMA, along with other aviation and travel organizations, signed a letter to President Donald Trump and Congress urging ending the 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown. [9] [10]
In December 2019, PAMA, along with other aviation organizations, signed a letter to Congress in support of the Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act of 2019. [11]
PAMA awards scholarships to aviation students in partnership with JSfirm. [12]
References
- ^ "Professional Aviation Maintenance Association". Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Rohrbach, Peter (1991). "Professional Aviation Maintenance Association". FAA Aviation News. Flight Standards' Accident Prevention Program Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. p. 2.
- ^ "About". Professional Aviation Maintenance Association. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Announcing the 2015 National GA Award Honorees". Aviation Pros. March 18, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Wang, Vivian (January 1, 2018). "Teterboro Airport: Steeped in Glamour, History and Noise". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "PAMA news | ISSN 0896-8926 (Print)". The ISSN Portal. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "PAMA news (ISSN: 0896-8926)". journalseeker.researchbib.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Walsh, Amelia (August 3, 2018). "Senate addresses maintenance tech shortage". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Gilbertson, Dawn (January 10, 2019). "Aviation industry to Trump and Congress: End shutdown or risk more travel troubles". USA Today. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "IATA adds its voice to calls for US shutdown resolution". International Air Transport Association. January 21, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Congress Introduces Legislation to Modernize 50-Year-Old Aviation Maintenance Training Regulation". Aviation Pros. December 17, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Epstein, Curt (July 16, 2020). "JSfirm to Help Job Seekers During Covid Crisis". Aviation International News. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
External links
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is a professional organization for aviation maintenance technicians. [1] [2]
History
On August 19, 1972, PAMA held its first annual convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. William Collister was elected as the first president of PAMA. [3]
There are regional chapters of the association. [4] [5]
Activities
Since late 1970th PAMA is publishing the PAMA News magazine. [6] [7]
In 2018, PAMA, along with other aviation organizations, expressed support to the United States Congress for the Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program. [8]
In January 2019, PAMA, along with other aviation and travel organizations, signed a letter to President Donald Trump and Congress urging ending the 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown. [9] [10]
In December 2019, PAMA, along with other aviation organizations, signed a letter to Congress in support of the Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act of 2019. [11]
PAMA awards scholarships to aviation students in partnership with JSfirm. [12]
References
- ^ "Professional Aviation Maintenance Association". Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Rohrbach, Peter (1991). "Professional Aviation Maintenance Association". FAA Aviation News. Flight Standards' Accident Prevention Program Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. p. 2.
- ^ "About". Professional Aviation Maintenance Association. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Announcing the 2015 National GA Award Honorees". Aviation Pros. March 18, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Wang, Vivian (January 1, 2018). "Teterboro Airport: Steeped in Glamour, History and Noise". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "PAMA news | ISSN 0896-8926 (Print)". The ISSN Portal. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "PAMA news (ISSN: 0896-8926)". journalseeker.researchbib.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Walsh, Amelia (August 3, 2018). "Senate addresses maintenance tech shortage". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Gilbertson, Dawn (January 10, 2019). "Aviation industry to Trump and Congress: End shutdown or risk more travel troubles". USA Today. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "IATA adds its voice to calls for US shutdown resolution". International Air Transport Association. January 21, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Congress Introduces Legislation to Modernize 50-Year-Old Aviation Maintenance Training Regulation". Aviation Pros. December 17, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Epstein, Curt (July 16, 2020). "JSfirm to Help Job Seekers During Covid Crisis". Aviation International News. Retrieved August 31, 2020.