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NBAA in Action

NBAA Continues to Oppose Proposed Curfew at Burbank and Van Nuys Airports
August 16, 2010
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen wrote to the ranking officials on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in response to a proposed nighttime curfew at Bob Hope Burbank Airport (BUR) and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). In a letter to Reps. James L. Oberstar (D-8-MN) and John Mica (R-7-FL), Bolen said that a nighttime curfew would impact the utility of the national air transportation system as a whole. Reps. Brad Sherman (D-27-CA), Howard Berman (D-28-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-29-CA) requested that language be inserted in the pending FAA reauthorization bill to authorize a ban on aircraft operations between the hours of 10pm and 7am at the airports. “NBAA and our member companies are committed to working with communities through local fly friendly programs, aircraft upgrades to stage 4 technology and using aircraft specific departure and arrival profiles,” said Bolen.

NBAA Continues Vigilance on Access at Santa Monica
July 2, 2010
Another battle was waged in the long fight to preserve business aviation access to Santa Monica Airport (SMO), when NBAA was joined by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) in filing a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit saying Santa Monica officials lack authority for keeping certain jets from the airport. Santa Monica tried to ban Category C and D jets from SMO in 2008, prompting an immediate challenge from FAA officials. On June 28, AOPA teamed with NBAA in filing a "friend of the court" brief siding with the FAA, noting: "FAA, as intended by Congress and recognized by Courts, weighs the efficient use of airspace nationwide." Learn more.

Airports in Focus

Click on the links below to learn more about some key general aviation airports located nationwide.

  • Airport Handbook

    Airports Handbook

    The publication provides guidance on how those in the business aviation community can work with local airport stakeholders to ensure access, promote aviation safety and security, and foster a productive dialogue about the importance of general aviation airports. Learn More.