Recently, NBAA’s Kristi Ivey and Jo Damato took part in Auburn University’s first-ever Business Aviation Day – a two-day event devoted entirely to the industry. While colleges and universities often hold events that cover the full range of aviation opportunities, Auburn’s event, which focused entirely on the industry, was years in the making, Ivey said. “If we can keep this formula going…I think gone will be the days of, ‘I fell accidentally into business aviation,’ and that will be replaced with, ‘I intentionally planned a career in business aviation’,” noted Damato.
In this episode of NBAA Flight Plan, host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
If your career goals include being a business aviation chief pilot, experts advise creating a professional development plan. Chief pilots offer tips on why it matters and how to start.
Runway excursions are the leading cause of accidents in turbine business aircraft operations. NBAA's Domestic Operations Committee recently updated the association's safety resource, Reducing Runway Excursions in Business Aviation, with additional tips for operators to avoid these events.
At the Alpha Eta Rho conference, industry leaders Julia Harrington of Axis Jet, Caleb Stitely of Chantilly Air and Gary Webb of AviationManuals took part in a Collegiate Connect panel to share insights with the aviation fraternity members on the breadth of career tracks in business aviation.
NBAA, in collaboration with the Aero Club of Washington, sponsored a "Take Your Child to Work Day" breakfast at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, giving children aged 5 to 16 an opportunity to learn about aviation and aerospace.
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