Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Issue Code: AVI
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AI Overview
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $375.2M in total lobbying spend across 15.3K filings, it ranks among the significantly lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$375.2M
Total Lobbying Spend
15.3K
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $39.8M | 1,657 |
| 2019 | $37.1M | 1,641 |
| 2020 | $40.5M | 1,784 |
| 2021 | $39.9M | 1,657 |
| 2022 | $43.9M | 1,848 |
| 2023 | $59.0M | 2,473 |
| 2024 | $53.7M | 2,073 |
| 2025 | $61.1M | 2,167 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Airlines, INC. | $8.3M |
| 2 | Airlines for America | $6.6M |
| 3 | Fedex Corporation | $6.1M |
| 4 | The Boeing Company | $5.2M |
| 5 | American Airlines INC | $4.6M |
| 6 | Delta Air Lines | $4.6M |
| 7 | Small Uav Coalition | $4.2M |
| 8 | National Air Traffic Controllers Association | $4.0M |
| 9 | Dji Technology, INC. | $4.0M |
| 10 | United Airlines INC | $4.0M |
| 11 | Airports Council International - North America | $3.9M |
| 12 | Service Employees International Union | $3.6M |
| 13 | Southwest Airlines | $3.5M |
| 14 | Delta Air Lines, INC. | $3.2M |
| 15 | Clear | $3.1M |
| 16 | National Business Aviation Association | $3.0M |
| 17 | United Airlines, INC. | $2.8M |
| 18 | Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. | $2.7M |
| 19 | U.S. Travel Association | $2.6M |
| 20 | Delta Airlines | $2.6M |
| 21 | Air Methods Corporation | $2.6M |
| 22 | Delta Airlines, INC. | $2.5M |
| 23 | Airlines for America (Formerly Air Transport Association of America INC.) | $2.3M |
| 24 | Qualcomm Incorporated | $2.2M |
| 25 | City of Atlanta, Ga | $2.1M |
Top Firms
Holland & Knight LLP$10.3M
Invariant LLC$5.8M
Squire Patton Boggs$5.4M
Team Hallahan LLC$4.8M
K&l Gates, LLP$4.7M
Thorn Run Partners$4.6M
What They Lobby For
- FAA reauthorization; US trade agreements with foreign commercial airlines operating in the US; tax issues; transportation appropriations.
- Matters related to spectrum
- Issues related to passenger, mail, freight and charter air transportation and logistics services.
- FAA reauthorization and aviation issues
- Southern California NextGen Implementation
- Educate policymakers and congressional committees on MedStar Health and importance ensuring critical medical transportation and trauma services in the National Capital Region. Work with federal agenci
- Issues related to FAA's Transition to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline - PAFI Issues related to FAA Reauthorization
- Issues related to FAA waiver under UAV regulations.
- FAA Reauthorization S. 1405, H.R. 2997; regulation of model aircraft and drones.
- issues related to geospatial imaging and mapping
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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