Regulations and Government
Aviation Leaders Remember Inhofe's Aviation Legacy
Inhofe was a passionate general aviation pilot and fierce advocate for the industry on Capitol Hill
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Former Sen. James Inhofe died July 9. © Office of Sen. James Inhofe

The aviation community paid tribute to former Sen. James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), who died yesterday at the age of 89. Known as a passionate pilot who spearheaded two Pilots Bill of Rights measures and maneuvered to help bring the landmark General Aviation Revitalization Act (GARA) of 1994 to the House floor, Inhofe had retired from the Senate in January 2023 after a career spanning 36 years.

“Sen. Inhofe was a master legislator and general aviation’s great champion,” said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. “Those two truths are reflected in every aviation bill that has passed Congress and been signed into law over the past 35 years.”

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