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NBAA Air Traffic Services participates on an FAA-industry group called NAS Vision, which is tasked with finding better ways to move the maximum number of aircraft as safely as possible through the National Airspace System, while incurring the least amount of delay. Learn more in the January/February 2016 Navigator section of Business Aviation Insider magazine.

Although U.S. House and Senate leaders will consider a short-term extension for FAA funding authority beyond the existing March 31 deadline, the reality is that the industry must remain vigilant against FAA reauthorization proposals for privatizing air traffic control, as contained in H.R. 4441. Ed Bolen said there's still a critical need for industry stakeholders to let their representatives know that such a scenario would hurt business aviation.

Everyone has had one of those days, when convective weather and air traffic volume conspire to make it difficult to fly from Point A to Point B, especially in the seemingly always busy Northeast.

On Feb. 24, 2016, the FAA announced the formation of the Performance Standards and Requirements for Micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee.

Jon Haag is the chairman of NBAA's Maintenance Committee, which focuses on high-level strategic issues pertinent to the maintenance operations of NBAA members and the business aviation community. Haag was asked five questions about the committee and its priorities in the coming year.

A construction project at Chicago’s Midway International Airport (MDW) airport begins March 2, 2016, and is slated to last approximately six weeks.

Mitsubishi MU-2 owners, operators and prospective buyers are invited to participate in the 2016 series of safety seminars called PROP – the Pilot’s Review of Proficiency.

There will be a 12-hour, scheduled airport closure for fixed-wing operations at Teterboro Airport on March 5, 2016.

The January/February 2016 issue of Business Aviation Insider magazine has tips for schedulers and dispatchers on how to provide clear communication between shifts in order to ensure safe and effective flight operations.

On Feb. 17, 2016, the Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates approved a resolution opposing the replacement of congressional oversight of the nation's ATC network in favor of a private entity.

Responding to NBAA's Call to Action, an increasing number of regional aviation groups are publicly expressing their opposition to pending legislation that would transfer control of the ATC system to a private entity outside of congressional oversight.

The NBAA Safety Committee has produced a new 16-page guide to help flight departments reduce the risks of runway excursions.

The National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center is replacing the textual products from the old area forecast product with improved graphical forecast products.

As the mosquito-borne Zika virus spreads worldwide, some health and aviation authorities have begun targeting business aircraft to be treated with insecticide.

Business aviation groups around the country are asking their members to contact lawmakers about opposing a plan to privatize ATC and fund it with user fees.

In the Feb. 15 edition of the New York Times, the editorial board says H.R. 4441's plan to privatize air traffic control is 'a solution in search of a problem.'

An NBAA-hosted free webinar on Feb. 10 2016, helped Part 135 operators better understand how to comply with regulatory crew-duty and rest-time requirements, especially under challenging operating scenarios.

NBAA provided important input to an ICAO committee that recently issued a recommendation for a global standard to address CO2 emissions from aircraft.

In March 2016, Representatives from 25 nations and dozens of aviation groups – including NBAA – will participate in the fourth meeting of the ICAO Panel on Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.