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General Aviation Manufacturers Association Announces New Leadership

Pete Bunce is retiring after serving as president and CEO of GAMA for two decades.

Pete Bunce has been GAMA’s president and CEO since April 2005. [Credit: GAMA]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Pete Bunce is retiring as president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) after 20 years.
  • James Viola, current president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), will succeed Bunce in March 2024.
  • Viola brings extensive aviation experience, including military service and FAA work, to his new role.
  • Bunce will serve as a special advisor until his official retirement in April 2025.
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After leading the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) for 20 years, Pete Bunce is retiring as president and CEO, the GA industry organization announced Thursday. 

The GAMA board of directors announced that James Viola, currently the president and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI), will assume the lead role in March.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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