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NBAA

NBAA MOURNS PASSING OF

HAI’S MATT ZUCCARO

Zuccaro’s civilian aviation experi-

ence ranged from commercial and

ational Business Aviation business aviation, to public service

NAssociati on president and helicopter operations.
CEO Ed Bolen released the following He served at the Port Authority
after learning that Matt Zuccaro - of New York and New Jersey (PA-

who in June 2019 announced his NYNJ) in operations management

at John F. Kennedy International

retirement as president and CEO of Airport and PANYNJ heliports, and

Helicopter Association International was a past president of the Eastern
(HAI) – had passed away. Region Helicopter Council.
“Our thoughts and prayers are Zuccaro led HAI for 15 years as the
with Matt’s family and friends at association’s sixth president before

this difficult moment,” Bolen said. announcing his retirement, which

“Matt was a patriot, a leader, a con- became effective in January of this

summate professional and a friend, year. He continued to work with HAI

who will be greatly missed.” and its new leader, James A. ‘Jim’ Vi-
Zuccaro’s more than 50 years of ola, and most recently participated

aviation experience began with in HAI’s annual Heli-Expo conven-
his service in the US army with the tion in late January.

7/17 Air Calvary unit in Vietnam, He received numerous awards
for which he was awarded two and recognitions throughout his

Distinguished Flying Crosses, three long career, including the NBAA

Bronze Stars and 19 Air Medals. Pilot Safety Award and HAI Pilot
He later became an instructor Safety Award for 10,000 hours of
at the Army Flight School at Fort accident- and violation-free flight

Rucker, AL. hours.
Following his military career, Zuccaro was 70 years old. Q
NBAA WELCOMES LEGISLATION
TO BUILD AVIATION WORKFORCE
others,” Inhofe said in a statement. and other entities involved in all segments

“The NCAA will advance a collabora- of aviation and aerospace, in a letter ex-

he National Business Aviation tive process to promote aviation in the pressing their support for the measure.

TAssociati on (NBAA) lauded the United States and assist in the develop- “Sens. Inhofe and Duckworth are
introduction of US Senate Bill 3360 - ment of the next generation of aviation proven aviation champions, and their

legislation to create a dedicated forum and aerospace workers.” support for this important bill under-

to foster collaboration between all “As a pilot, I know that investing in scores their commitment to ensuring the

segments of the nation’s aviation and aviation-focused education and workforce industry’s future is bright,” said NBAA

aerospace industries, with a particular development programmes helps attract President and CEO Ed Bolen.

focus on workforce development. and retain the best talent and keeps our “We are proud to support this legisla-

The bipartisan measure, introduced nation at the forefront of global aviation tion and look forward to doing all we can

earlier by US Jim Inhofe and Tammy innovation,” Duckworth said in a state- to ensure its passage.”

Duckworth, would establish the National ment, adding the measure supports, “the Among the potential roles for the

Centre for the Advancement of Aviation development of next-generation aviators NCAA cited by those groups would be to

or NCAA where stakeholders could work and foster collaboration in the aviation provide STEM-focused resources to high
together to co-ordinate, promote and and aerospace industries to help meet the school and collegiate curriculum devel-

support the development of aviation and demands and challenges of tomorrow.” opers; serve as a collaborative forum to

aerospace within the United States. NBAA joined with more than 130 leverage and share expertise amongst

“In the more than 100 years since aviation trade and advocacy groups, all industry sectors; function as a central

Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted commercial airlines, fractional and charter repository for economic and safety data
their historic flights at Kitty Hawk, our operators, pilots unions, state and airport research and analysis; and support sym-

nation has seen aviation in the United representatives and other aviation stake- posiums and conferences to facilitate

States grow, powered by the individual holders, representing hundreds of thou- cross-disciplinary collaboration across

passions of pilots, aviators and countless sands of individuals, companies, schools aviation and aerospace communities. Q
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