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NBAA has recognized 18 recipients of its annual Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award, which honors individuals in the business aviation industry for outstanding professionalism and leadership in support of aviation safety.

In light of recent flight management system (FMS) software glitches that required FMS manufacturers to pull thousands of approaches from their databases, NBAA is asking the FAA to “hit the pause button” on implementation of its proposed policy on cancellation of certain instrument approach procedures (IAPs) – specifically circling approaches and circling approach minima. In one of these database issues, one manufacturer had to temporarily remove more than10,000 IAPs in its database.

NBAA has filed its final brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit challenging the legality of the unprecedented settlement agreement reached earlier this year between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica, CA over the future of Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO.)

Business aviation stakeholders must sign up by Nov. 28 if they wish to participate in a new collaborative program exploring local concepts to assist the FAA with integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System.

Due to a runway rehabilitation project at San Diego International Airport (SAN), Runway 9/27 will be closed daily from midnight to 5 a.m. local time. The closures will run Monday through Saturday mornings through Friday, Oct 26, 2018.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen brought a Washington, DC perspective to California last week when he discussed the general aviation community’s concerns with so-called ATC privatization legislation at an event in Palm Springs, CA.

What began as a simple maintenance request has blossomed into an all-out effort to educate the community and local leaders about the importance of Detroit's Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), as city leaders explore options to repurpose the airfield for non-aviation use – a threat that targets a number of general aviation airports across the country.

Be prepared for filing taxes - now is the time for flight departments to work on their tax liability. There are new tax provisions if your aircraft was damaged by Hurricanes Harvey or Irma and out-of-pocket expenses may be deductible. Listen to the NBAA Flight Plan Podcast to learn more.

“Precision Runway Monitor Pilot Procedures” replaces training videos with streamlined training material, and provides the most up-to-date information on how to conduct PRM approaches, which allow simultaneous, independent approaches in closely spaced, parallel runways.

Notice N 8900.440, “Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) Policy Letter 98, Revision 1, Navigation Databases and Associated Aviation Safety Inspector Requirements” provides guidance to the FAA’s Aircraft Evaluation Division (AFS-100) and aviation safety inspectors with MEL oversight responsibility, as well as to aircraft operators authorized to use MELs. Review Notice N 8900.440.

The National Weather Service (NWS) recently began production of the experimental version of the Extended Traffic Flow Management (TFM) Convective Forecast (TCF) product, which will focus on areas of high confidence only, meeting specific criteria for coverage and tops and making it easier for the end user to focus on areas of true concern.

Single pilots can minimize weather hazards in several ways, including through use of refresher training, flight service and weather data, mobile app graphics, PIREPs and more.

The Trump administration recently announced a new collaborative program between unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators and state, local and tribal governments to expedite the integration of UAS into the nation's skies and spur growth in an industry expected to contribute billions to the U.S. economy.

At the FAA’s recent General Aviation Summit, the agency and GA community leaders recognized the work of several collaborative efforts that are reducing the industry’s accident rate, and ensured continued commitment to these efforts.

A recent Safety Alert for Operators aims to ensure aircraft operators, pilots and airport personnel are aware of the installation, meaning and use of runway status lights. This new alert is part of the FAA and aviation industry’s ongoing efforts to prevent runway incursions and collisions.

Business aviation continues to do all it can to help those in need in the hurricane-ravaged areas of South Florida and the Caribbean.

When The Wall Street Journal published an editorial supporting a House bill containing ATC privatization, while making allegations about NBAA’s opposition to the concept, the association was quick to respond.