Washington, D.C. – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading voice of the air cargo industry, announced its robust support for the air traffic modernization plan announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy today. “The Cargo Airline Association stands shoulder to shoulder with the broad cross-section of the aviation community under the Modern Skies Coalition who came together… [Read More]
Policy Updates
Cargo Airline Association Backs Historic Investment in Air Traffic Control Modernization
Washington, D.C. – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading voice of the air cargo industry, announced its strong support for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s reconciliation provision that makes a landmark investment in modernizing America’s air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure, technology and workforce. “This investment is a critical first step in preserving… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Joins Coalition Calling for The Ligado Order to be Overturned
Washington, D.C. – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading voice for the air cargo industry, joined 93 organizations in calling on the Trump Administration and Congressional leadership to overturn the Ligado Order. The letter urges the President and Congressional leadership to work with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on granting petitions for reconsideration that will help prevent… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Joins Coalition to Call on Trump Administration to Strengthen & Support Supply Chain
A coalition of 15 aviation stakeholders this week sent 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 with industry stakeholders to minimize disruptions in the aviation supply chain. “The aviation supply chain involves tens of thousands of suppliers from all… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Congratulates Sean Duffy on Confirmation as Transportation Secretary
Washington, D.C. – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading voice for the air cargo industry, extends its sincere congratulations to Sean Duffy on his overwhelmingly bipartisan confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). With a distinguished career in the U.S. House of Representatives, and a deeply personal connection to transportation safety,… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Congratulates Rep. Tom Cole on Reappointment as Chair of House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Rosa DeLauro as Ranking Member
Washington, D.C. – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading voice of the air cargo industry, extends its heartfelt congratulations to Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) on his reappointment as Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and to Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) on her reappointment as Ranking Member. Chairman Cole’s continued leadership underscores his deep understanding… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Congratulates Senator Ted Cruz on Selection as Chair of Senate Commerce Committee and Senator Maria Cantwell’s Appointment as Ranking Member
Washington, D.C. – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the voice of the air cargo industry, extends its congratulations to Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on his selection as Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and to Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) on her appointment as Ranking Member. Chairman Cruz’s appointment is a testament… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Congratulates Rep. Sam Graves on Reappointment as Chair of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Rep. Rick Larsen on Reappointment as Ranking Member
Washington, D.C. – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading voice of the air cargo industry, extends its congratulations to Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) on his reappointment as Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, and to Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) on his reappointment as Ranking Member. Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen have… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Joins Aviation Partners Urging Congress to Modernize and Strengthen the Air Traffic Control System
A coalition of leading aviation associations, including the Cargo Airline Association (CAA), sent a letter to key committee and congressional leaders advocating for enhanced funding to strengthen and modernize America’s air traffic control (ATC) system. The letter calls on Congress to collaborate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure the national airspace has a… [Read More]
CAA Applauds Congress for Passing Bipartisan 5-Year Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, DC – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA) president, Lauren Beyer, has released the following statement on today’s final passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. “CAA is pleased to see final passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and looks forward to the President signing this critical piece of legislation into law,”… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Statement on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, released the following statement on the release of a bipartisan, bicameral FAA Reauthorization bill. “CAA commends the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee for the months of hard work that have resulted in a strong… [Read More]
Cargo Airline Association Joins Coalition Letter Calling for Ligado Order to be Set Aside on 4th Anniversary
This week, 92 organizations called on the White House, Congress, and the FCC to stay the Ligado Order on the 4th anniversary, protecting GPS, satellite communication, and users reliant on these services. Under the unprecedently flawed Ligado Order, GPS devices, critical infrastructure, satellites, and federal and commercial users that rely on satellite communications have faced… [Read More]
