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NBAA Advocacy Efforts Took Center Stage in 2014
December 22, 2014
Looking back at 2014, NBAA was actively involved in advocacy efforts on behalf of he business aviation industry. The year began with a proposal from...
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NBAA’s New Connectivity Subcommittee Begins Work on Standards
December 15, 2014
Business aviation passengers expect to be able to work productively on the way to their destination, and that has sparked an ongoing revolution in data...
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NBAA Offers More Resources to Help With Winter-Weather Flying
December 8, 2014
Last week, NBAA's John Kosak, an Air Traffic Services specialist and staff liaison for the NBAA Weather Subcommittee, highlighted the top weather resources for business...
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NBAA Continues Work on ADS-B Mandate
November 24, 2014
NBAA Chief Operating Officer Steve Brown represented Member's concerns regarding the FAA's Jan. 1, 2020, deadline to equip aircraft with Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast...
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Top Five Security Topics Raised at Aviation Security Summit
November 17, 2014
NBAA, along with other aviation interests, participated earlier this month in the 14th Annual Aviation Security Summit, hosted by the American Association of Airport Executives...
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Operators Need to Be Aware of Coming Airspace Changes
November 10, 2014
One of the biggest airspace reconfigurations ever undertaken in North America is underway. Called the Windsor/Toronto/Montreal (WTM)/Northeast U.S. Airspace Redesign, it will affect just about...
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New Weather-Related Tools Will Allow for Greater Accuracy in Forecasts
November 3, 2014
The process of predicting weather that could impact aviation is about to change with the conversion of one product to full automation and the advent...
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Events Geared Toward Future of Business Aviation at NBAA2014
October 20, 2014
As NBAA2014 gets underway, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen is optimistic about the year ahead. Bolen points to the willingness of business aircraft manufacturers...
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Earhart Hopes More Women Will Aim for Careers in Aviation
October 13, 2014
Amelia Rose Earhart will address young attendees during a Careers in Business Aviation Day on Oct. 23, 2014, at NBAA2014, hoping to inspire them to...
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NBAA Has Resources to Assist Single-Pilots’ Operations
October 6, 2014
Because owner-pilots wear so many hats, single-pilot operations are among the 2014 Top Safety Focus Areas of the NBAA Safety Committee. "The safety record is...
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‘Climb Via’ Causing Confusion
September 29, 2014
Those familiar with the new departure clearance phrase “climb via” say it continues to cause confusion among flight crews and air traffic controllers. “Only 5, maybe 10 percent of pilots are using the appropriate climb via phraseology,” said Rich Boll, who chairs the Airspace, ATC and Flight Technologies Working Group of the NBAA Access Committee.
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Industry Needs to Be Competitive to Keep Talented Employees
September 22, 2014
As the business aviation industry looks at ways to attract young professionals to the industry and keep them there, the NBAA Safety Committee has made...
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New Town Could Make it Easier for Business Aviation in China
September 15, 2014
China is planning a city called Superior Aviation Town, which would be home to a general aviation airport with a 7,800-foot-long runway, and a convention...
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More Airports Seeing Need for General Aviation Customs Facilities
September 8, 2014
With Customs and Border Protection (CBP) subjecting more international travelers to electronic and biometric data collection, incoming international general aviation flights at many commercial airports...
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Business Aviation Has a Voice in North Carolina
September 1, 2014
As a member of his state's new Aviation Development Task Force, W. Ashley Smith, Jr. hopes to address the disparity between how established businesses are...
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Engaging with Lawmakers is Key to Resolving Safety Issues
August 25, 2014
The government regulates the National Airspace System (NAS) with the intent of promoting safety, but what happens when the regulations themselves might adversely impact safety?...
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IS-BAO Improved Annually Through Operator Input
August 18, 2014
Each year, the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), a set of best operating practices for business aviation, is updated through a painstaking process...
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Operator Training Leads to Increased Safety
August 11, 2014
To assist in the development of superior airmanship skills, the NBAA Safety Committee's Training Advisory Subcommittee is developing an online Training Management Systems Tool. It's...
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NBAA Members Assist in Fight to Save Aviation Program in Massachusetts
August 4, 2014
NBAA issued an alert to its Members in Massachusetts, urging them to contact their legislators about overriding the governor's veto of funding for an airframe...
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NBAA Takes Weather Planning to the Next Level
July 28, 2014
A new effort to improve the gathering and dissemination of weather information to general aviation operators was highlighted on July 21, as NBAA President and...
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NBAA Takes Part in GA Issues, Security Conference
July 21, 2014
The Association recently took part in the General Aviation Issues and Security Conference, hosted by the American Association of Airport Executives in Pittsburgh, PA. "The...
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Risk Assessment of Airports an Important Tool in Safe Operations
July 14, 2014
The Airport Audit Tool, which is now in the final stages of development, is designed to standardize the process of identifying and assessing risks that...
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New Aircraft Transactions Guide a Useful Tool for Smaller Operations
July 7, 2014
Last week, NBAA announced the release of its first-ever Aircraft Transactions Guide, a one-stop resource for owner-operators and flight departments planning to conduct an aircraft...
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Regional Business Aviation Leaders Learn From Peers at Second Annual Roundtable
June 30, 2014
Regional business aviation group leaders who attended the second annual NBAA Regional Leadership Roundtable in San Antonio this month deemed the event to be even...
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NBAA Keeps Members Up-to-Date on Sleep-Apnea Proposals
June 23, 2014
At the beginning of 2014, there was much concern in the aviation community and on Capitol Hill regarding the FAA's controversial proposal to require certain...
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Instruction Needed to Master New Cockpit Technology
June 16, 2014
Flight management systems technologies, especially when newly adopted, can be major distractions for flight crews, cause runway incursions and lead to confusion in flight, according...
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NBAA, Regional Groups Work Together on Business Aviation Issues
June 9, 2014
Regional business aviation leaders met last week in San Antonio, TX for the NBAA Regional Leadership Roundtable, an annual forum for exchanging ideas and sharing...
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NBAA Conducting Flight Department Manager Job Analysis Review Process
June 2, 2014
At the NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Governing Board meeting this month, the highly detailed Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) job analysis will begin the revision...
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The Fight to Keep East Hampton Airport Open Escalates
May 26, 2014
The battle over noise from East Hampton Airport escalated into a lawsuit, which was recently settled when the FAA agreed to end three grant assurance...
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Trust Is Key in Developing a Positive Safety Culture
May 19, 2014
The NBAA Safety Committee lists what it calls a "positive safety culture" as one of its 2014 Top Safety Focus Areas, and it is actively...
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NBAA Can Help Graduates Get Ahead in Business Aviation
May 12, 2014
As aviation students prepare for graduation at colleges throughout the country, many may be wondering how they will get ahead once they start their business...
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Annual Roundtable Promotes Networking Among Regional Leaders
May 5, 2014
Leaders from business aviation groups across the country will meet at NBAA's second annual Regional Leadership Roundtable, set for June 5 in San Antonio, TX....
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Professionalism Among NBAA Committee’s Top Safety Focus Areas
April 28, 2014
Among the Top Safety Focus Areas listed by the NBAA Safety Committee, "professionalism" is often the most difficult to define. "That's exactly what the Professionalism...
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New ‘Climb Via,’ ‘Descend Via’ Phraseology Makes Communication Easier
April 21, 2014
In an airspace increasingly composed of RNAV fixes and the routes they define, the FAA has introduced new phraseology for the delivery of IFR clearances:...
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Education Is Key to Ensuring Pilots’ Fitness for Duty
April 14, 2014
Ensuring fitness for duty - physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively - is one of the most important aspects of a pilot's job, and so crucial...
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Optimism Prevails for Growth of Business Aviation in India
April 7, 2014
Business aircraft operators in India are "cautiously optimistic" about the coming of a new government in June, which may bring with it major changes in...
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Podcast Series to Focus on Safety Areas
March 31, 2014
Following the announcement earlier this year of the NBAA Safety Committee's 2014 Top Safety Focus Areas, the committee and its associated working groups are working...
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IBAC Looks to Continue Forging Relationships with Asian Operators
March 24, 2014
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is hitting the road next month, hoping to forge alliances with business aircraft operators in several key venues, including...
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More Safety Programs Lead to Increased Cooperation
March 17, 2014
Steve Hadley, NBAA's Southwest regional representative and director of regional programs, said growing regional cooperation is a factor in increased safety awareness and practices, and...
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Administration Again Attempts to Impose Aviation User Fees
March 10, 2014
To help the business aviation community mobilize in opposition to President Obama's latest aviation user fee proposal, NBAA provides a Contact Congress advocacy tool with...
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Challenges Remain Before Viable Supersonic Jet Comes to Market
March 3, 2014
With breakthroughs in the technology of sonic boom shaping, some say the possibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ) may be getting closer to realization....
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Air Traffic Services Subscribers to Benefit From New App
February 24, 2014
The new system enables subscribers to either email their flight plans or post them to an NBAA web page, then use that page to review and even edit their submissions, according to NBAA Air Traffic Management Specialist Jim McClay. “There’s now more than one way to submit flights to us, and subscribers can make changes to their itineraries without having to resend the entire schedule,” he added.
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All Pilots Should Become Familiar With AOA Indicator
February 12, 2014
Now that the FAA has streamlined the procedures for certification of angle of attack (AOA) indicators, the next step is to gain greater awareness of...
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European Officials Hope to Open Up More Airport Slots to Business Aviation
February 10, 2014
Small general aviation aircraft had virtually disappeared from some London-area airports and, as low-cost commercial carriers proliferated, the percentage of business aircraft movements declined, according...
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IBAC Looking at Refining IS-BAO for Single-Plane, Single-Pilot Operations
February 3, 2014
The International Standard for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO), a comprehensive set of best practices for establishing a safety culture in flight departments, is useful for...
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Flying to Sochi During the Olympics? NBAA Has Six Tips for Successful Travel
January 27, 2014
Planning is key to a successful flight to Sochi, and NBAA has the information you need for your flight plans, as well as what you...
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Boca Raton Forum to Feature Session on Networking in the Cabin
January 20, 2014
Increasingly companies are putting networking technicians on board business aircraft to ensure connectivity is maintained and to troubleshoot any problems that may arise, and flight...
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Global Entry Program Highlighted at SDC2014
January 13, 2014
Those attending the 2014 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2014) in New Orleans, LA, have the opportunity to interview for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry program, which is an international trusted traveler program that allows pre-approved, low-risk individuals expedited entry into the U.S. using Global Entry kiosks.
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Getting to Tokyo Gradually Getting Easier
January 6, 2014
The changing climate for business aircraft operators across Asia is one reason for the change in attitudes in Japan, especially for airports near Tokyo. "[Japan]...