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NBAA’s new resource explains what operations are permitted under Part 135, the differences between FAA and DOT enforcement policies and specific regulatory considerations for scheduled, on-demand and public charter air transportation.

Are you prepared to manage an inflight medical emergency? If a crewmember or passenger experiences a critical medical incident on a flight, would you know how to handle the event to achieve the best possible outcome?

News outlets across the country are questioning President Trump's June 5 call for privatizing the nation's ATC system, with numerous editorial boards voicing opposition to the concept, which would replace congressional oversight of the nation's airports and airspace with a private board dominated by the airlines.

During a major industry forum, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen reiterated the association’s serious concerns with proposals that would essentially hand over governance of the nation’s ATC system to a private board, noting that the system is a public asset that has always served a variety of stakeholders, and should continue to do so.

Effective today, pilots departing from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) should request a VFR climb to 13,000 feet to avoid significant departure delays during peak operations at the Colorado airport.

NBAA’s Air Traffic Services has released a pocket-sized resource for pilots that answers the most frequently asked questions about navigating the nation’s airspace. The new “Pocket Reference for Flight Planning in the U.S. National Airspace System” provides tips for filing flight plans, overcoming departure delays, responding to expect departure clearance times and more, including a section of helpful web links for finding information on weather and route selection.

This is the second in a series of articles about the importance of planning early for the January 2020 ADS-B requirement.

One of the most pressing issues facing business aviation maintenance technicians, flight departments and MROs right now is how to meet directives regarding positive control of all tools to eliminate incidents and accidents due to tool FOD.

As unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) become more prevalent, companies are looking at how to best integrate them into overall operations and their flight department. Steve Dunai, UAS program manager for American Family Insurance, said his company started looking at areas where drones could be useful about two years ago, including in roof inspections, underwriting, security and more. Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, said there is an alignment in pilot and drone operation skills, but training is key.

From pressurized fuselages to jet power, aviation has seen its fair share of technological leaps in the 114 years since the Wright Brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk. Soon, electric propulsion may be considered a big enough disruptor to join the elite list of advancements that fundamentally re-shaped airplane design, and business aviation stands to be a significant beneficiary.

When President Trump held a June 5 press conference to endorse the creation of a privatized ATC system, effectively overseen by an airline-centric board of directors, NBAA was quick to take its case in opposition to the concept to a host of national, local and industry trade news outlets.

NBAA officials have been crossing the country in recent months, meeting with regional groups and business aviation advocates to discuss concerns about proposals to privatize the ATC system. The latest meeting to help galvanize stakeholder opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal to hand over control of the ATC system to the major airlines will be held in St. Louis, MO on Friday, June 9.

ASIAS is an FAA-funded, joint government/industry collaborative effort facilitated by The MITRE Corporation, which is a not-for-profit organization that operates federally funded research and development centers for the federal government. Due to MITRE’s unique role, it is a trusted third party, which gives peace of mind to operators that have privacy concerns.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said upgrading the nation’s ATC system, not privatization, should be the goal, in response to the Trump administration’s continuing call for privatizing the ATC system, which was included today in a set of transportation-infrastructure spending "principles" advanced by the president.

Dec. 31, 2019, may seem a long way off, but it’s a hard deadline for operators to equip their aircraft with ADS-B capabilities. Once Jan. 1, 2020, arrives, ADS-B will be required to operate in most airspace over the continental United States.

In 1972, Tucknott was 29 years old. He had spent four years apprenticing as an electrician, project manager and estimator before founding Tucknott Electric with just one employee. Two years later, he learned to fly, and soon started piloting his Beechcraft Baron to contract jobs in Stockton, Fresno and other cities throughout California.

Effective May 19, 2017, NavCanada suspended implementation of all climb via SID and descend via STAR phraseology it had adopted on April 27, reverting to rules that were in place prior to the changeover.

Pat Morley, director of aeronautics for the Utah Department of Transportation, recently was granted NBAA’s Silk Scarf Award for his many of years of service and contributions to the aviation industry. The award was presented by NBAA Project Manager of Professional Development Tyler Austin and Utah Business Aviation Association (UBAA) Chair Jeff Hansen on May 17 during a UBAA’s scholarship event.

Last month, business aviation stakeholders operating around Las Vegas, NV weighed in on the FAA's obstruction analysis of a proposed University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) stadium less than a mile from McCarran International Airport (LAS), and its potential effects on aviation operations over the city. Following this community feedback, UNLV rescinded its request to have the site near LAS reviewed.

The FAA is "considering its options" following a May 19 court ruling that found the agency's registration requirement for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flown recreationally violates law that prohibits the FAA from regulating model aircraft.