Anyone flying globally should review NBAA’s international operations web pages for resources and news, including ever-changing requirements and restrictions. nbaa.org/intl
NBAA Customs Checklists
NBAA’s Domestic Operations Committee has created a resource to provide operators with a handy guide to some of the most common logistical considerations involved in international flight. This resource contains customs checklists for inbound and outbound flights, as well as a list of considerations for customs and international operations.
nbaa.org/customs-checklists
Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft
U.S.-registered business aircraft flying in Europe are subject to Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA) inspections when operating in European Union member states. To ensure a successful inspection, NBAA recommends operators review the rules and procedures for SAFA compliance.
nbaa.org/safa
Oceanic Flight Information
Review NBAA’s resources for conducting flight operations in oceanic airspace, including guidance for operating in the North Atlantic, West Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific.
nbaa.org/oceanic
Security Risk Assessment For Business Aviation
This security risk assessment process, developed by the NBAA Security Council, provides a simple product for assessing risk in a variety of business aviation-related areas. This assessment does not require significant security training or background, making it a useful tool for any organization.
nbaa.org/securitymatrix
Resources
NBAA Federal Excise Taxes Guide
Updated to reflect the tax rates for calendar year 2023, the guide provides the latest information on how federal excise taxes (FET) apply to business aircraft activity, including details on how FET applies to commercial air transportation of passengers.
nbaa.org/fet
Departure/Arrival Runway Safety Briefing Card
This checklist consolidates critical threats, considerations and planning points in a one-page format ready for use on the flight deck.
nbaa.org/runway-briefing
By the Numbers: Used Business Aircraft Sales Transactions
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) said sales closings for pre-owned business aircraft increased for a third consecutive year in 2022 as conditions for the resale market showed signs of normalizing.
Source: International Aircraft Dealers Association Market Report, Q4 2022.
FAA Issues NPRM to Expand SMS Mandate
The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would update and expand requirements for Safety Management Systems (SMS) beyond the airlines to include all Part 135 certificate holders, Part 91.147 air tour operators and certain Part 21 Type Certificate (TC) and Production Certificate (PC) holders.
NBAA is encouraging its members to review its SMS resources as well as the FAA’s NPRM and provide comments about how the proposed rule would affect your organization. The FAA deadline to provide comments is April 11, 2023.
International Business Aviation Council Ltd.