Maintenance: Preparing for Winter Operations

Whether you're brand new to business aviation maintenance or a seasoned professional, a refresher on the basics of clear and compliant recordkeeping is always a good idea, and a key component of a strategic approach to safety.

Panelists at a session on exploring career opportunities in business aviation, which took place at the NBAA Maintenance Conference, said this was some of the best advice they had for people starting out in their careers or looking for new opportunities.

With a message of embracing the idea that what makes us weird also makes us wonderful and what makes us weak also makes us strong, the 2026 NBAA Maintenance Conference opened on May 5 in New Orleans with an inspiring keynote address as well as an update on the state of business aviation as NBAA prepares to celebrate 80 years of advocating for the industry.

The NBAA Maintenance Committee recently visited Kansas State University–Salina as part of its Campus Connect program, which promotes opportunities in business aviation to students preparing for careers as airframe and powerplant (A&P) technicians.