General aviation is ready to assist in any way possible during the coronavirus.
Five of the industry’s advocacy groups joined forces to tell the federal government that they stand “ready to bring their resources into the fight to help mitigate the public-health threat that has spread disease worldwide and has significantly impacted the world’s economy.”
The groups — the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the National Business Aviation Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the Helicopter Association International, and the National Air Transportation Association — said in a March 16, 2020, letter to Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao they are ready to assist “in any way possible.”
“As our nation works to respond to the threat of the coronavirus, we wanted to make ourselves available to assist in any way possible,” the letter said. “We stand ready to work with the administration so that the important role our industry can play in responding and mitigating the many challenges of this health issue is fully realized.”
“The general and business aviation industries are comprised of a diverse fleet, capable of rapidly responding to needs in every part of the country and transporting time-sensitive supplies, medical and testing equipment, organ transplants, and key personnel and patients to over 5,000 general aviation airports,” the letter added.