Anthony Tivnan, president of Magellan Jets, said that the best way to recession-proof your flight department is to prepare for both economic growth and a recession. Lessons learned in the last economic downturn are helping industry decision makers to see the continued value of using business aviation. During the last recession, “the more that I flew, the more that our business revenue increased, and it turned out to be the absolute best strategy,” said Brad Pierce, president, Restaurant Equipment World. Business aviation “was an investment and it turned out to be phenomenal for us.”
This week, NBAA Flight Plan host Pete Combs speaks with:
Michael Dyment, NEXA Capital Partners, founder, managing partner
Brad Pierce, Restaurant Equipment World, president and CEO
NBAA honored the legacy of renowned airport leader and general aviation advocate Robert Olislagers, who served more than 20 years as executive director at Centennial Airport in Colorado.
NBAA announced the activation of its Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator database to support the industry’s mobilization to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has caused widespread damage across the Southeastern U.S.
CLIMBING. FAST., an advocacy initiative focused on advancing business aviation’s bold commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, today welcomed the formation of the bipartisan Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus, announced this week.