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May 2, 2016
Training Critical to Avoiding Runway Excursions
Disaster can strike quickly in an aircraft, and solid training can be the key to avoiding disaster – especially when it comes to takeoffs.
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April 28, 2016
Montana Conducting Study on General Aviation’s Economic Impact
The Montana Department of Transportation is conducting a survey so state officials can better gauge the economic benefits of general aviation.
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April 26, 2016
Bolen Calls for Continued Vigilance on FAA Reauthorization
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen visited Scottsdale, AZ, and Wichita, KS, in April 2016, to encourage the business aviation community's continued advocacy on important issues, especially FAA reauthorization.
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April 25, 2016
NBAA, Others Question City’s Leasing Policy Changes at Santa Monica Airport
On April 22, 2016, NBAA joined other stakeholders at Santa Monica Municipal Airport in responding to a 'motion to dismiss' filed by city officials against a portion of a complaint filed by airport advocates earlier this year at the FAA.
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April 25, 2016
Quick Turns: Maintenance Internships Program Tips
Flight departments working to establish internship programs may benefit from the lessons learned from long-running programs such as the one at Nationwide Insurance. Since 2007 the company has introduced select airframe and powerplant students from Columbus State Community College to the maintenance side of the operation.
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April 25, 2016
Dual Runway Closures Set for Tampa Airport April 25 Through May 9
Tampa International Airport Runways 1R/19L and 10/28 will be closed for two weeks starting on Monday, April 25, 2016, due to an emergency concrete slab replacement project.
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April 22, 2016
Traffic Flow Changes for General Aviation Arrivals Begin May 16 at LAX
Traffic flow changes for general aviation arrivals begin May 9, 2016, at Los Angeles International Airport.
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April 21, 2016
FAA Publishes New Guidelines for UAS Flights Near Washington, DC
In April 2016, the FAA published guidelines for operating unmanned aircraft systems within the outer ring of the special flight rules area surrounding Washington, DC.
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April 20, 2016
Flight Departments Urged to Set Up Pilot Fitness-for-Duty Programs
A leading expert on aeromedicine recommends that flight departments institute formal fitness for duty programs to evaluate experienced pilots whose flying skills seem to be deteriorating.
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April 15, 2016
Corporate Angel Network Celebrates 50,000th Patient Flight
Corporate Angel Network, which arranges free transportation for cancer patients traveling to treatment centers by using the empty seats on business jets, celebrated its 50,000th patient flight on April 14, 2016.
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April 13, 2016
How Secure is Your Flight Manifest?
The future of your flight operation may depend on your ability to secure flight manifests, as well as destination and point-of-origin information, according to a leading cybersecurity expert.
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April 13, 2016
Aviation Groups’ Letter Supports Federal Approach to UAS Regulation
NBAA has joined with several aviation groups in signing a letter opposing two proposals that would eliminate federal oversight for the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and their integration into the National Airspace System. The proposals were offered as amendments to H.R.636, a Senate bill under consideration for reauthorizing programs and funding for the FAA. “It has long been established that the federal government, through the FAA, has sole authority to implement and enforce regulations for all navigable airspace, including regulations for UAS, and the Senate’s FAA bill reiterates this position,” said NBAA COO Steve Brown. Read more about the groups' position on UAS regulation.
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April 12, 2016
NBAA Members: NWS Requesting Feedback on Online PIREP Submission Form
A new, experimental Pilot Report submission form will be available to pilots and dispatchers, beginning April 12, 2016, which will allow them to submit their PIREPs electronically.
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April 11, 2016
Senate Debates FAA Reauthorization Bill
The Senate has undertaken debate on its version of a bill to reauthorize programs and funding for the FAA.
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April 11, 2016
Compensation Survey, Now Audited, Shines Light on Business Aviation Salaries
When business aircraft operators need to evaluate employee salaries, make hiring decisions or benchmark their flight department payroll against industry peers, they turn to the industry’s most comprehensive salary and benefits review: the annual NBAA Compensation Survey.
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April 7, 2016
NBAA Encouraged by Micro UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee Recommendations to FAA
On April 1, 2016, the Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Aviation Rulemaking Committee submitted its consensus report to the FAA, and NBAA believes that the report’s recommendations will increase the potential business uses of UAS.
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April 6, 2016
Trying to Predict the ‘New Normal’ for Business Aircraft Markets
In the Spring of 2016, the vagaries of the business aircraft marketplace continue to challenge even the most sophisticated forecast models.
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April 6, 2016
FAA Forecasts Continued Growth for Business Use of UAS Fleet
The unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) fleet will mushroom through 2020, aided by new FAA rules and emerging roles for business use of unmanned aircraft, according to the FAA.
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April 4, 2016
Local Aviation Groups Answer NBAA’s Call to Support Senate FAA Reauthorization Bill
Local and regional aviation groups have answered NBAA's Call to Action in support the Senate’s version of FAA reauthorization legislation, which does not include provisions for a privatized ATC system.
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April 1, 2016
FAA Releases Updated Advisory Circular for RNP Operations
Business aviation operators will benefit from revised, extensive guidelines for conducting required navigation performance (RNP) operations, as defined in an advisory circular released by the FAA in March 2016.
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