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Virginia General Assembly

Aviation & Aerospace Caucus

The VGAAC is focused on legislation that supports the aviation and aerospace industries in Virginia. The caucus promotes workforce and other initiatives to ensure the Commonwealth remains business-friendly to the aviation and aerospace sectors.

 

The VGAAC serves as a more formalized opportunity for the members of the House and Senate to learn about aviation and aerospace and explore opportunities for growth.

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All members of the legislature are technically members of the caucus.

Unfortunately not all members can attend every meeting held by the caucus.

To date caucus participants include:

Del. Bonita Anthony

Sen. Christie Craig

Del. Karrie Delaney (co-chair)

Sen. Bill DeSteph (co-chair)

Sen. Danny Diggs

Del. Jackie Glass

Del. Barry Knight

Sen. John McGuire

Del. Paul Milde (vice-chair)

Del . Marty Martinez

Del. Danny Marshall

Del. David Owen

Sen. Russet Perry (vice-chair)

Del. David Reid

Del. Chris Runion

Del. Mark Sickles

Del. Anne Ferrell Tata

Del. Wren Williams

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears

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The VGAAC meets weekly on Thursdays at 8 AM during the Legislative Session in the Capitol Extension, Senate Room 3 (NEW LOCATION).

Our thanks to Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Senator Bill DeSteph (R-20, Virginia Beach/Eastern Shore), Delegate Karrie Delaney (D-9, Fairfax), Delegate Paul Milde (R-64, Fredericksburg), and Senator Russet Perry (D-31, Leesburg) in reforming the Aviation Caucus for the 2024 Virginia General Assembly.

Caucus Meetings

January 16, 2025

Greg Campbell,

Director, Department of Aviation

Dr. John Downey, President of Blue Ridge Community College

Michael Cooper, MWAA

Bud Oakey, VABA

Michele Satterlund, Macaulay, Jamerson, Satterlund & Sessa Attorneys at Law

1.16.25 Agenda

1.16.25 Powerpoint Presentations

Parts and Supplies Tax Exemption Survey Report

February 6, 2025

Greg Campbell, Director, Department of Aviation

Kevin Antcliff, Senior Government Program Manager, Joby Aviation

Michael Cooper, MWAA

2.6.25 Agenda

DOAV AAM Presentation

Joby Aviation Presentation

*Check back for updates

*Presentations to be loaded after each meeting

January 23, 2025

Nick Sabo, President, Virginia Airport Operators Council

David Frash, NetJets

David Dober, ATAC

1.23.25 Agenda

1.23.25 PowerPoint Presentations

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February 13, 2025

Michael Stoltzfus, CEO and Owner, Dynamic Aviation

Juan Rivera, Airport Director, Manassas Regional Airport

Bob Hepp, Founder and CEO, Aviation Adventures

Karen Jackson, Director, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS)

2.13.25 Agenda

Dynamic Aviation Presentation

Manassas Regional Airport Presentation

Aviation Adventures Presentation

CCALS Presentation

January 30, 2025

 Dr. Trina Dyal, Deputy Director, NASA Langley Research Center

Dave Pierce, Director, Wallops Flight Facility, NASA Wallops

Virginia Space Port Authority

Jason El Koubi, Virginia Economic Development Partnership

1.30.35 Agenda​​​​

1.30.25 Nasa Langley Powerpoint Presentation 

1.30.25  Nasa Wallops PowerPoint Presentation

1.30.25 Virginia Spaceport Authority PowerPoint Presentation

1.30.25 VEDP PowerPoint Presentation

1.30.25 Virginia Space Grant Consortium PowerPoint Presentation

February 20, 2025

No Meeting

Bill Tracking

Click HERE to monitor the budgetary items and legislation the VGAAC is monitoring, impacting the industries.

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