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With FAA funding set to expire Sept. 30, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) told the AeroClub of Washington, DC, she is hopeful a continuing resolution (CR) will pass to keep funding in place at current levels through the end of the year as the Senate hammers out its version of a reauthorization bill.

Operators say business aviation shuttles significantly reduce overall travel costs year after year while serving as cost-effective tools that save untold amounts of valuable time.

The many applications for game-changing advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies will be on display through a series of flights (weather and environmental conditions permitting) by Volocopter’s electric 2X air taxi, planned as part of the 2023 NBAA-BACE taking place Oct. 17 – 19 in Las Vegas.

Ensuring that young girls recognize the opportunities available to them in aviation is key to diversifying the industry in years to come, so NBAA staff and member companies this year took part in Girls in Aviation Day events around the country.

NBAA will bestow its most distinguished honor, the 2023 Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, to renowned civilian astronaut, accomplished aviator, entrepreneur and philanthropist Jared Isaacman at this year's NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

In today’s world, business aviation flight operations must reflect company priorities, report measurable results against annual objectives, and adapt to changes in the workforce and workplace.

If you’re planning to be a part of business aviation’s largest annual event – NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, Oct. 17 – 19 – you can still register early for the show, and you’ll find it easier to claim your badge when you arrive in Las Vegas.

In addition to sharing his thoughts on workforce development and emerging AAM platforms, the MRO pioneer singles out what he believes is Duncan Aviation’s greatest accomplishment.

With less than a month to go before the 2023 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) comes to Las Vegas, organizers are finalizing plans for aircraft displays – both at Henderson Executive Airport and inside the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Does your operation have policies for personal use of business aircraft? Flight operation managers and aviation tax experts share their ideas for best practices.

NBAA announced a collaboration with some of the aviation industry’s leading social media content creators to share all the exciting highlights from business aviation’s biggest event of the year, the 2023 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

No single path – pilot, maintenance or scheduling/dispatch – provides all the needed experience to lead a flight operation, say experts. AMTs aspiring to reach that goal should identify and address their knowledge gaps.

Unstabilized approaches, get-there-itis, flight-plan continuation bias and not fully understanding aircraft runway performance are reasons why runway excursions continue to be one of the most common safety challenges facing Part 91 operators. Training on how to effectively deal with such events can help reduce the threat, but having a backup plan may be most important.

Winner of NBAA’s 75-year Flying Safety Award in 2022, Corning has relied on business aviation for decades to connect executives and employees to their global headquarters and research hub in one of the most remote areas of the Eastern U.S.

Pilots and air traffic controllers can minimize the likelihood of an aviation incident by working together in challenging situations, such as when an aircraft is navigating a complicated taxi route, according to Alex Gertsen, a pilot and NBAA’s director of airports and ground infrastructure.

The industry is trying new ways to increase the number of available business aviation maintenance technicians including communication, cooperation and regulatory overhauls regarding technical schools.

The North Atlantic (NAT) Systems Planning Group recently announced impactful changes to oceanic crossing procedures in the region – oceanic clearances with route, altitude and speed will no longer be issued after April 9, 2024.

Advocates say it’s important to help remove the mystery of business aviation by showing its value, whether that means describing humanitarian and charitable activities or sharing its positive economic impact on the community.

When The Kansas City Star published an article offering an imbalanced view about the closure of the city’s Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen was quick to respond.

Now more than ever, it's time to consider “the complete pilot” instead of simply looking at their logbook, experts say. Succeeding in this competitive and dynamic workforce environment requires new approaches and considerations.