Professional Aviation Maintenance Association

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is a professional organization for aviation maintenance technicians.[1][2]

History

On August 19, 1972, PAMA held its first annual convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. William Collister was elected as the first president of PAMA.[3]

PAMA awards scholarships to aviation students in partnership with JSfirm.[4]

There are regional chapters of the association.[5][6]

Since late 1970th PAMA is publishing the PAMA News magazine.[7][8]

Advocacy

In 2018, PAMA, along with other aviation organizations, expressed support to the United States Congress for the Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program.[9]

In January 2019, PAMA, along with other aviation and travel organizations, signed a letter to President Donald Trump and Congress urging ending the 2018–2019 United States federal government shutdown.[10][11]

In December 2019, PAMA, along with other aviation organizations, signed a letter to Congress in support of the Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act of 2019.[12]

References
  1. "Professional Aviation Maintenance Association". Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. Rohrbach, Peter (1991). "Professional Aviation Maintenance Association". FAA Aviation News. Flight Standards' Accident Prevention Program Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. p. 2.
  3. "About". Professional Aviation Maintenance Association. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  4. Epstein, Curt (July 16, 2020). "JSfirm to Help Job Seekers During Covid Crisis". Aviation International News. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  5. "Announcing the 2015 National GA Award Honorees". Aviation Pros. March 18, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  6. Wang, Vivian (January 1, 2018). "Teterboro Airport: Steeped in Glamour, History and Noise". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  7. "PAMA news | ISSN 0896-8926 (Print)". The ISSN Portal. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  8. "PAMA news (ISSN: 0896-8926)". journalseeker.researchbib.com. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  9. Walsh, Amelia (August 3, 2018). "Senate addresses maintenance tech shortage". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  10. Gilbertson, Dawn (January 10, 2019). "Aviation industry to Trump and Congress: End shutdown or risk more travel troubles". USA Today. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  11. "IATA adds its voice to calls for US shutdown resolution". International Air Transport Association. January 21, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  12. "Congress Introduces Legislation to Modernize 50-Year-Old Aviation Maintenance Training Regulation". Aviation Pros. December 17, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
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