September 28, 2023

Duckworth Tells AeroClub: Senate Considering FAA Bill; Continuing Resolution Likely

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.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Measuring the Value of Business Aircraft Shuttles

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.
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September 28, 2023

NBAA-BACE Volocopter Flights to Showcase Groundbreaking Air Mobility Technologies

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.
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September 27, 2023

NBAA Promotes Business Aviation’s Opportunities at Girls in Aviation Day

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.
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September 27, 2023

NBAA-BACE Kickoff to Honor Jared Isaacman, Trailblazer in Aerospace and Beyond

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.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Helping You Manage the Quickening Pace of Change

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.
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September 27, 2023

Going to This Year’s NBAA-BACE? Registration, Badge Pickup Now Easier Than Ever

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.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Robert Duncan on the Future of MRO

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.
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September 26, 2023

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Camera Aircraft, Other Show-Debut Airplanes to be Part of NBAA-BACE Aircraft Displays

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.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Management: Policies for Personal Use of Business Aircraft

Does your operation have policies for personal use of business aircraft? Flight operation managers and aviation tax experts share their ideas for best practices.
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September 26, 2023

Industry’s Best Known Social Media Content Creators to Put the Spotlight on Business Aviation at 2023 NBAA-BACE

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).
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Sept/Oct 2023

Aviation Maintenance Technicians Can Aspire to Lead Flight Departments

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.
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September 25, 2023

Podcast: How to Avoid a Runway Excursion

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.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Corning Aviation: A ‘Self-Dispatch’ Operation

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.
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September 21, 2023

NBAA Tells Safety Conference: Pilot-Controller Teamwork Key to Aviation Safety

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.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Widening the Technician Hiring Pipeline

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.
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September 20, 2023

North Atlantic Oceanic Clearance Changes Coming in 2024

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.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Toot Your Own Horn: Bizav Operators Tell Their Own Stories

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.
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September 20, 2023

NBAA Tells KC Star: Charles Wheeler Airport a Critical Local and National Asset

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.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Looking at Pilot Hiring Through a New Lens

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.
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