The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is a professional organization for aviation maintenance technicians.[1][2]
On August 19, 1972, PAMA held its first annual convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. William Collister was elected as the first president of PAMA.[3]
Since late 1970th PAMA is publishing the PAMA News magazine.[6][7]
In 2018, PAMA, along with other aviation organizations, expressed support to the United States Congress for the Aviation Maintenance Workforce Development Pilot Program.[8]
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.[9][10]
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.[11]
PAMA awards scholarships to aviation students in partnership with JSfirm.[12]