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]

There are regional chapters of the association.^[4][5]

Activities

Since late 1970th PAMA is publishing the PAMA News magazine.^{[citation needed]}

In 2018, PAMA, along with other aviation organizations, expressed support to the United States Congress for the Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program.^[6]

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.^[7][8]

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.^[9]

PAMA awards scholarships to aviation students in partnership with JSfirm.^[10]