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Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 17, 2015 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today presented its Gold Wing Award for insightful reporting about business aviation … Continued

The last three editions of Business Aviation Insider featured articles focused on bridging the gap between the flight department and company headquarters, since the historic flight department model sometimes can result in silos between the flight department and “downtown.” This final article in the series will provide guidance on how to manage your flight department like a business.

The NBAA Safety Committee Single Pilot Safety Working Group produced this video and story of John, a single owner-pilot who finds himself in a loss of control situation.

In an effort to minimize Thanksgiving 2015 holiday air travel delays, the U.S. military will again be opening portions of the VACAPES airspace off the mid-Atlantic coast to civilian air traffic, reducing airspace congestion along the East Coast.

Incoming NBAA Safety Committee Chairman Steve Charbonneau discusses the goals of the committee and its top safety focus areas.

A Nov. 2, 2015, meeting with Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), hosted by NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen and a representative group of Kansas-based NBAA Member Companies, highlighted the industry's concerns about proposals for creating a privatized air traffic control system funded with user fees.

In September 2015, the Michigan Business Aviation Association and Oakland County International Airport hosted the area’s first Air Transportation Expo.

The FAA is rolling out Controller Pilot Data Link Communications-Departure Clearance (CPDLC-DCL) which will bring 56 airports online by the end of 2016. Business aircraft operators should note that New Jersey's Teterboro Airport (TEB) is scheduled to be operational by the end of the March 2016.

The FAA's Non-Federal Program oversees certain types of non-federally owned navigation systems and employees. These systems are funded and maintained by an airport, an individual or other non-federal government entity.

Originally published in Business Aviation Insider magazine, NBAA's Strategic Engagement article series looks at how flight department managers can help ensure a positive, effective relationship with company headquarters, offering management tips for Part 91 operators both large and small.

NBAA’s Leadership Council was formed about five years ago as a means for members to make an added investment to help NBAA accomplish its mission of promoting business aviation.

In an Oct. 26, 2015, letter to Santa Monica, CA officials, NBAA reemphasized the Association's commitment to hold the city of Santa Monica accountable if it were to adopt measures that are at odds with its legal obligations to Santa Monica Airport.

The taxiway Q and B intersection at San Francisco International Airport will be closed for maintenance Nov. 7 and 8, 2015.

NBAA's Safety Committee has developed a resource on procedural non-compliance to help flight crews recognize and correct unprofessional behavior before it leads to a deviation from standard operating procedures.

Nine Florida lawmakers recently gathered for the inaugural meeting of the state’s first general aviation (GA) caucus, in recognition of the industry’s significant contributions to the state. The caucus marked the culmination of efforts by the Florida Aviation Business Association (FABA) to have a group in the state legislature that would recognize the industry’s importance. NBAA representatives attended the inaugural meeting, along with FABA and representatives of several other industry stakeholders. “Given the significance of general aviation, including business aviation, to our state, there was an obvious need for such a caucus in the Florida legislature,” said FABA Executive Director Jenny Showalter.

NBAA represents business aviation in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection working group that focuses on general aviation.

Improvements to the FAA’s notice to airmen (NOTAM) Search, now featuring new filter and priority sorting options, makes flight planning easier than ever

Governors in Alabama and West Virginia, and political leaders of 20 cities and counties, are the latest to announce or restate their support for general aviation, including business aviation.

On Oct. 19, 2015, NBAA submitted its reply to the FAA regarding East Hampton's formal answer to the Part 16 complaint that NBAA filed in May 2015.

New Jersey's Teterboro Airport (TEB) is hosting a Chief Pilot Webinar on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015.