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Companies can improve their safety culture by treating employees as partners, rather than subordinates, and giving them a seat at the table in the decisions that affect them.

An NBAA webinar on Feb. 10, 2016, will advise operators about the proper crew duty and rest procedures that are key to an effective fatigue-management program.

The importance of engaging employees will be discussed at NBAA's 2016 Leadership Conference, Feb. 22 to 24, 2016 in San Antonio, TX.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen discusses the advocacy challenges on the horizon for NBAA in 2016, including the upcoming battle against a privatized ATC system, in the January/February issue of Business Aviation Insider magazine.

A Customs and Border Protection program offers a growing number of ports an opportunity to help fund inspections. Those interested in joining the program may apply by Feb. 29, 2016.

Business aircraft financing expert Michael Francis says that three areas will be key to predicting changes to the financing market for business aircraft in 2016

Business aviation advocates across the country are reaching out to the media to expose the threat that proposed ATC privatization poses to small businesses

The Florida General Aviation (GA) Caucus recently met in Tallahassee, FL, to urge state legislators to financially support GA airports and embrace a tax exemption on aircraft sales and related services. The meeting, attended by industry representatives and Florida legislators, including caucus co-chairs Rep. Charles Van Zant and State Senator Thad Altman, focused on state funding for smaller GA airports and tax policies that will attract business aviation jobs. "It's important to have Florida voices heard on these issues, and it's encouraging to see broad interest and participation by legislators in the meeting," said NBAA Southeast Regional Representative Greg Voos.

Tampa, FL — The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee today announced that $44,450 in scholarship funds will be … Continued

Hundreds of Tampa, FL's neediest children will have food this weekend, thanks to the generosity of more than 200 volunteers in town for NBAA’s 2016 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2016).

With Congress preparing to consider FAA reauthorization legislation this session, a host of general aviation association leaders today joined together to send letters to House transportation leaders underscoring "real and longstanding concerns" regarding a concept being pushed by some big airlines regarding air traffic control governance and funding. Specifically, the organizations cited concerns over a proposal promoted by some big airlines for the creation of "a new governance and funding model for our nation's aviation system, based on systems in other parts of the world."

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen encourages all regional business aviation leaders to contact Congress about opposing a privatized ATC system funded by user fees.

“A critical moment in the battle against a privatized ATC system funded by user fees is upon us.” That was the message NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen recently delivered in separate presentations to NBAA’s Leadership Council, more than 200 members of the Chicago Area Business Aviation Association, and also to a separate meeting of 45 local and regional business aviation group leaders.

NBAA today said the National Transportation Safety Board’s 2016 “Most Wanted” safety improvements, announced on Jan. 13, are in step with the safety focus areas of NBAA’s Safety Committee, and that alignment between government and industry efforts to address these issues best contributes to improved flight safety.

Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-4-KS) on Jan. 11, 2016, hosted NBAA member companies from Kansas and elsewhere to discuss the industry concerns about proposed legislation to privatize the ATC system.

NBAA is holding a free webinar on Jan. 27, 2016, titled, FAA NextGen Data Comm: CPDLC DCL New Operator Introduction to Tower Service. This webinar provides an overview of the technology’s rollout and will discuss its benefits so business aircraft operators can familiarize themselves with these new technologies.

The January/February 2016 issue of Business Aviation Insider explores the state of business aircraft financing, where new lenders and new rules are reshaping the market.

NBAA officials have been holding regular meetings with officials at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to share better share information, and there are plans to continue this open dialogue in 2016. Listen to this NBAA Flight Plan podcast for more on NBAA's efforts to form a closer relationship with CBP.