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Business aviators will fly food and toys to vets and their families while honoring airlift co-founders Ron Davies, NBAA’s Brittany Davies and Mike Straka.

The FAA has lowered wait times after an individual begins an antidepressant medication or changes, and now must wait only three months or a single, stable dose before completing required testing of the FAA antidepressant protocol.

The Securing America’s Fuels Act (SAF Act) would return the 45Z tax credit to $1.75 per gallon and extend it through 2033 – key steps to scaling domestic production of the low-carbon fuel.

The Department of Transportation released its 2026 testing rates for safety-sensitive positions covered by mandatory drug and alcohol testing programs, and the rates for 2026 remain unchanged from previous years.

Sophisticated innovations are making weight and balance measurements and solutions more accurate and timelier, with the aim of increasing safety.

NBAA presented its Silk Scarf Award to Lisa Sasse, founder and chairman of the board of FlightStart Solutions and outgoing Aviation Directors Roundtable chairperson, in recognition of her career-long commitment to business aviation safety.

NBAA is helping lead a new chapter for business aviation in Washington state by bringing together an industry coalition to address recent legislative changes and foster stronger, more collaborative relationships with state leaders and communities.

NBAA welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration of a prime integrator for a brand-new air traffic control system, and commended both agencies for reaffirming their commitment to implement that system by the end of 2028.

NBAA announced that newly planned upgrades to Westchester County Airport’s (HPN’s) primary runway will require changes to the organization’s White Plains Regional Forum, scheduled for June 3, 2026. 

NBAA, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association and Professional Aviation Safety Specialists signed a joint letter to the Washington Post supporting ATC modernization without privatization.

NBAA Maintenance Committee experts explain why owners and operators should know safety best practices for airworthiness documentation.

NBAA congratulates Joan Sullivan Garrett on being named a 2026 inductee into the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame. She will be honored on March 20, 2026, during the 37th Annual WAI Conference in Dallas, TX.

Seasoned industry professionals offered tips on finding contractors who will be the right fit for your business aircraft operation.

NBAA welcomed the introduction of the Mental Health in Aviation Act and the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, which will improve transparency surrounding medication guidelines and increase access to mental health resources, while reducing the stigma surrounding such needs and protecting the livelihood of controllers and pilots.

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At a Washington, DC industry forum held Nov. 19, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen was joined by two congressional aviation champions in underscoring the breadth and depth of support among government and industry leaders in building a new air traffic control system.

With the federal government reopened but another critical funding deadline looming, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen today urged Congress to pass legislation to ensure the aviation system functions safely and efficiently during a government shutdown, and to refocus on modernizing the air traffic control system. 

NBAA and nearly 60 aviation stakeholder groups in the Modern Skies Coalition issued a statement in support of legislative measures to ensure continued FAA operations in the event of a future government shutdown.

In a national news interview about the future of U.S. air traffic control, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen highlighted the need for government and industry leaders to remain focused on the shared goal of building a new ATC system.

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