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There is “a bright line of distinction” separating the need to modernize the nation's ATC system and airline-supported calls to privatize ATC services, said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen as he spoke to a gathering of state aviation directors.

The FAA recently began a service-oriented effort to change the culture of its Flight Standards organization. The initiative, named the Future of Flight Standards, aims to facilitate critical thinking, interdependence and consistency to better serve aviation safety.

The FAA’s push to make communication between pilots and controllers more efficient took a major step forward last year when FAA rolled out text messaging for IFR departure clearances at 55 airports, and business aircraft pilots who are among the early adopters are reaping the benefits.

With the business aviation industry facing “perhaps its most significant threat since NBAA was created,” NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen implored attendees at the Sept. 7 Morristown (NJ) Regional Forum to contact their representatives in Congress immediately and ask them to oppose H.R. 2997, a bill that would privatize the nation’s ATC system.

When five days of torrential rains from Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston, TX, Million Air Hobby Airport (HOU) became a virtual island. But the FBO also quickly became a center for relief efforts, as Coast Guard, Army and National Guard helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft started arriving at the FBO, bringing in supporting personnel to man local relief centers, as well as teams that rescued flood victims.

For those needing to be in Las Vegas for business purposes on Sept. 14-18, some additional planning may be needed for operations at McCarran International Airport (LAS). Parking reservations will be required during this period and can be obtained through local FBOs.

The transition to graphical forecasts for aviation (GFAs) for the continental U.S. is set to be complete on Oct. 10, when the current textual area forecasts (FAs) will be discontinued.

Houston-based Universal Weather and Aviation Inc. has raised more than $115,000 to help employees and their immediate families who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey, and the company will match each dollar up to $250,000 for the effort.

In a recent revision to FAA Policy Letter 98 (PL-98) – which provides standardized MMEL relief to operators with out-of-currency navigation databases (NDBs) – the agency determined that expired databases do not meet the definition of “inoperative” equipment, and are not authorized for MMEL relief per 14 CFR.

Those attending NBAA Regional Forum on Sept. 7, 2017, in Morristown, NJ are encouraged to bring donations to be used for victims of Hurricane Harvey and in preparation for additional relief missions that may be needed in the coming weeks.

As skies finally clear over the U.S. Gulf Coast, the business aviation community continues to mobilize and assist victims from Hurricane Harvey. Recently, aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation called upon one of its Falcon 900 large-cabin business jets to transport badly-needed supplies for a Texas community ravaged by the storm.

Simply put, ethics are standards that govern the conduct of members of a society or group. Integrity is adherence to those standards. Those are broad, abstract concepts, sometimes difficult to specifically define and apply to real-life challenges. How can an organization establish a culture of ethical behavior and integrity?

Business aviation's assistance of relief efforts in the Gulf Coast area following the devastating flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey, August 17, 2017 – September 3, 2017.

Robert Johnson, a Dallas pilot who's been flying since he was 19, is pleased to be able to help with the Hurricane Harvey relief effort.

The nation's general aviation (GA) community continues to answer the call for assistance in hurricane-ravaged areas of the southern U.S., with owner/pilot organizations and others working to arrange relief flights.

As Congress returns from summer recess on Sept. 5, NBAA is encouraging members to step up their level of contact with their elected representatives, to let them know of the business aviation community’s ongoing opposition to H.R. 2997, a bill that would enable ATC privatization.

Ground conditions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey are frustrating for those in the business aviation community ready to offer their support to victims around Houston, TX, with operators still waiting for floodwaters to recede from airports and roadways before they’re able to deliver much-needed supplies to the area.

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Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), an independent provider of business aviation maintenance programs, said it will take steps to encourage aircraft owners and operators to participate in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

The airport in Conroe, TX, is making a hangar available as a distribution center for general aviation aircraft to drop off supplies for delivery to people who are affected by Hurricane Harvey.