Business aviation has a long-term commitment to make the industry more sustainable. While many flight operations already have implemented programs to reduce their carbon emissions and other waste products, the process can seem daunting for those that haven’t yet started. Three members of NBAA’s Environmental Sustainability Subcommittee offer tips on how to begin the journey toward sustainability. “No. 1: There’s no magic bullet,” advises Scott Cutshall with Clay Lacy Aviation. “No. 2: You don’t have to do everything tomorrow. If everybody in the industry starts doing something, the collective impact is going to be enormous.”
In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
Nancy Bsales, COO, 4AIR
Scott Cutshall, CAM, senior vice president, development and sustainability, Clay Lacy Aviation
Scott Evans, director of demonstration, airborne customer support and corporate flight operations, Gulfstream Aerospace
The NBAA Flight Plan podcast, which ran from 2009 to 2025, provided an overview of important developments affecting NBAA members, and the association’s work to advocate for their interest. The archive of past episodes will remain available for your enjoyment. Please note that no new episodes will be released.
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