FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 29, 2014
Contact:
Devin Osting (AAAA): (360) 631-3714
The Alliance Commends Hopkinsville Mayor Kemp for Declaring July ‘General Aviation Appreciation Month’
Washington, DC – The Alliance for Aviation Across America today commended Mayor J. Daniel Kemp of Hopkinsville, Kentucky for proclaiming July 2014 “General Aviation Appreciation Month.” In Kentucky, general aviation contributes over $1.7 billion annually to the state’s economy.
“Mayor Kemp’s proclamation helps highlight the economic benefits and valuable service that general aviation provides to Hopkinsville and the state of Kentucky,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “We sincerely thank the Mayor and the city for recognizing this vital industry.”
To view the proclamation, click here.
Formed in 2007, the Alliance for Aviation Across America is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of more than 6,300 individuals representing businesses, agricultural groups, FBO’s, small airports, elected officials, charitable organizations, and leading business and aviation groups that support the interest of the general aviation community across various public policy issues.
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