2024 Fly-In

Tuesday, September 17

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Welcome Reception, sponsored by

Mi Vida, 98 District Square SW, Washington, DC 20024

Sen. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation (R-KS) (not invited)

Wednesday, September 18

9:00 am to 9:30 am

Welcome, Introductions, and Breakfast, sponsored by

Commonwealth Strategic Partners, 50 F St NW Suite 1240

9:30 am to 11:30 am

Policy Briefing and Roundtable

Join FAA officials from the office of aviation safety in a roundtable discussion on implementation of the new part 147, testing capacity, emerging airman certification standards for mechanic certification, and more.

Michael Whitaker, Administrator, FAA (not invited)

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Lunch and FAA Organization Designation Authorization Briefing, sponsored by

Jennifer Homendy, Chair, National Transportation Safety Board (not invited)

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Introducing the 2024 Pipeline Report

Each year, ATEC publishes the Pipeline Report, a study charting mechanic workforce trends. Get an advance look at this year’s findings and data points attendees can share with congressional representatives.

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Networking Break

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Elevating Aviation’s Future: Workforce Development in Action

The 2024 FAA reauthorization bill's inclusion of multiple aviation workforce development provisions highlights the power of coalition-building and the collective impact of industry efforts. Join us to discuss the implementation plans for key provisions, including the military aviation maintenance technicians rule, the airman knowledge testing working group, the CAREER Council, and the Bessie Coleman Women in Aviation Advisory Committee. We will also cover the study and working group evaluating high school aviation maintenance training programs, updates from the Youth in Aviation Task Force, and enhancements to the Federal Aviation Workforce Development programs.

Justin W. Madden, Managing Director, Engineering & Maintenance, Airlines for America (invited)

Women in Aviation Committee Member, Teamsters, AMFA, ARSA, JSAMTCC

3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Wrap Up and Congressional Meeting Prep

Get an overview of the ATEC legislative issues and marching orders for the next day’s hill meetings.

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Reception, sponsored by

Rep. Sam Graves, Chairman, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (R-MI) (not invited)

Thursday, September 19

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Congressional Meetings on Capitol Hill

Attendees attend self-scheduled meetings with representatives and senators.

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Box Lunch and ATEC Pipeline Report Brief, Senate Dirksen Room B48, sponsored by

Join invited congressional staffers for a media brief on the 2024 Pipeline Report and what it means for aviation technical workforce development.

Rep. Rick Larsen, Ranking Member, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (D-WA) (not invited)

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Reception, sponsored by

Bullfeathers On The Hill, 410 First St SE

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Chair, Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation Subcommittee (D-IL) (not invited)

Dan Hillenbrand?

Friday, September 20

8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Board Meeting and Breakfast (open to all), sponsored by

Hilton The Wharf, 975 7th St SW