Tue, Oct 26, 2004
Scenic Airlines' Chad Dixon Elected Chairman
The United States Air Tour Association (USATA) has named
Chad Dixon, president of Scenic Airlines, as chairman of the Board
of Trustees. Scenic Airlines, a Las Vegas-based air tour company
serving the Grand Canyon, was an original founding member of USATA.
"This is an extremely challenging time for the commercial air tour
industry and I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as
chairman of our association," said Dixon who assumed the presidency
of Scenic Airlines in 2001. Scenic Airlines, established in 1967,
is the largest fixed-wing air tour company offering air tours of
the Grand Canyon.
Brenda Halvorson, president of Papillon Helicopters in Grand
Canyon Arizona, was named vice chairman; Lash Larew, executive vice
president of Era Aviation in Alaska was named secretary; and, Dave
Chevalier, president of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters in Hawaii was
named treasurer.
Other newly appointed members of the USATA Board are:
- John Sullivan (Sundance Helicopters)
- Alan Stephen (Grand Canyon Airlines)
- John Dillon (Grand Canyon Airlines)
- Greg Rochna (Maverick Helicopters)
- Ross Scott (Sunshine Helicopters)
USATA President Steve Bassett said he was extremely pleased with
the makeup of the board and the selection of Dixon as chairman.
"Our plate is pretty full with issues sure to shape the look of air
touring across the nation in the years to come" he said. "Our
association needs strong, dedicated and committed leadership and
the composition of this Board and the selection of these Board
officers gives USATA what we need to move forward with continued
success."
Bassett, who has served as the association's president since
1996, said addressing the proposed national air tour safety rule,
the environmental conflict resolution process at the Grand Canyon,
the proposed relocation of helicopter operators in Las Vegas, the
Lake Mead exemption for Grand Canyon air tours, and the
implementation of air tour management plans nationwide represent
the core of USATA's current advocacy initiatives.
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