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RTCA is a global membership organization that represents companies and governments in the air transportation industry. They develop comprehensive and industry-vetted recommendations for aviation performance standards, with a focus on advanced air mobility, security, and spectrum compatibility. RTCA offers training courses and provides access to a library of over 350 standards documents for their members. With a diverse membership base, including public and private organizations, government entities, associations, and academic institutions, RTCA plays a crucial role in shaping the future of aviation. They recognize excellence through awards and foster collaboration through special committees and events. Their mission is to promote safer skies and innovation through the integration of globally harmonized standards in the air transportation industry.Generated from the website

Resources for the Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that strives to improve environmental and natural resource policymaking worldwide through independent social science research. Founded in 1952, the company pioneered the application of economics as a tool to develop more effective conservation of natural resources policies. Its scholars continue to employ social science methods to analyze critical issues concerning pollution control, energy policy, land and water use, hazardous waste, climate change, biodiversity and the environmental challenges of developing countries. The company s subsidiary, RFF Press, supports the mission of RFF by publishing book-length works that present a broad range of approaches to the study of natural resources and the environment. Its authors and editors include RFF staff, researchers from the academic and policy communities and journalists. Audiences for RFF publications include participants in the policymaking process, including scholars, the media, advocacy groups, professionals in business and government and the general public.