Podcast: Women in Business Aviation are Inspiring Future Leaders in Innovative Ways

March 22, 2022

Women’s History Month marks a moment to highlight the new ways today’s leaders are inspiring tomorrow’s professionals. They’re innovating with new kinds of mentorships. They’re finding new ways to share their inspiring real-life stories. They’re forming new kinds of networking groups, in person and online.

In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock discusses these and other initiatives with:

  • Lee Brewster, vice-president, Thoroughbred Aviation and secretary, NBAA Maintenance Committee
  • Viviana Kozin, COO, Priester Aviation
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September 27, 2023

NBAA Promotes Business Aviation’s Opportunities at Girls in Aviation Day

Ensuring that young girls recognize the opportunities available to them in aviation is key to diversifying the industry in years to come, so NBAA staff and member companies this year took part in Girls in Aviation Day events around the country.
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September 25, 2023

Podcast: How to Avoid a Runway Excursion

Unstabilized approaches, get-there-itis, flight-plan continuation bias and not fully understanding aircraft runway performance are reasons why runway excursions continue to be one of the most common safety challenges facing Part 91 operators. Training on how to effectively deal with such events can help reduce the threat, but having a backup plan may be most important.
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September 18, 2023

Podcast: The Importance of Leadership in a Small Flight Operation

Smaller Part 91 operators face the same challenges as their larger counterparts, but they do so with fewer resources. That makes it important for the aviation manager to not only set the right example, but for everyone in the department to lead from their respective positions to create a safe and professional operation.
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September 11, 2023

Podcast: Business Aircraft Refurbishing Trends and Tips

Aircraft refurbishments continue to be in high demand, with new paint, cabin refreshes and connectivity solutions just a few of the popular upgrades available for business aircraft. Many times, it's ideal to combine this work with scheduled maintenance or overhauls, so planning ahead and scheduling refurbishment during maintenance downtime is as important as ever.
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