NAAA Joins Other General Aviation Organizations Calling on Administration to Strengthen and Support Aviation Supply Chain

NAAA joined a coalition of over a dozen general aviation stakeholders in a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, urging them to work together with general aviation industry stakeholders to minimize disruptions to the aviation supply chain.  The letter informs the Trump administration leaders that the aviation supply chain involves tens of thousands of suppliers from all over the globe which provide parts, platforms, and systems that require safety approval for use and installation, all of which may not be easily replaced or substituted.  As such it is essential that both government and industry work together to minimize cost and availability disruptions in the aviation supply chain, which in many cases cannot be easily or quickly addressed.  The letter also informs the cabinet leaders that U.S. general aviation contributes positively to the U.S. balance of trade; and requests to meet with the Trump Administration to discuss the state of the aviation industry and recommendations to move it forward to bolster industry competitiveness, by including an aerospace exception from tariffs to ensure there are no unintended consequences to the supply chain. To read the letter click here.