News & Publications
March 4, 2015
NBAA Raises ADS-B Privacy Concerns with NextGen Advisory Committee
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen expressed concern that Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast technology may not include needed protections for operators' privacy and security.
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March 2, 2015
UAS Will Present Flight Departments with Challenges, Opportunities
At NBAA's 2015 Leadership Conference, a panel of industry experts discussed the business and economic opportunities for unmanned aircraft systems.
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February 27, 2015
More Cities, Counties Recognize Value of General Aviation; Nevada Recognizes NBAA
So far in 2015, more than a dozen U.S. cities and counties from coast to coast have publicly acknowledged the value of general aviation, including business aviation. Separately, NBAA earned a special recognition in February 2015, from state officials for the Association's work in Nevada.
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February 26, 2015
IBAC Names Bruce Mayes New Auditor Accreditation Manager
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) recently named Bruce Mayes as its new auditor accreditation manager for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) and International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) programs.
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February 26, 2015
NBAA Raising Concerns About Proposed East Hampton Airport Restrictions
NBAA is opposed to a proposed town ordinance in East Hampton, NY, which seeks to place four significant operational restrictions on the use of the East Hampton Airport.
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February 26, 2015
NBAA’s Regional Reps Spread No Plane No Gain Message Locally
NBAA's six regional representatives use resources such as the Business Leaders on Business Aviation booklet to showcase the industry's value when talking with lawmakers and other influential policymakers.
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February 20, 2015
New Wake Turbulence Spacing Procedures Will Increase Efficiency At Airports
At some of the nation's busiest airports, air traffic controllers are planning to squeeze more aircraft into the same skies surrounding to save fuel and time, and increase capacity, all while reducing aircraft emissions.
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February 19, 2015
Do You Have the Right Chemistry on Your Team?
In my newest series of books about why certain teams win championships in professional sports, I was blown away by the importance of one singular metric that was consistently woven throughout the locker rooms and front offices of every successful organization I researched: chemistry.
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February 18, 2015
First FBO Earns IS-BAH Certification, Proponents Share Tips on Adopting New Standard
Several small and large fixed base operators (FBOs) around the world are in the process of adopting the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH)
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February 15, 2015
NBAA: FAA Takes ‘A Good First Step’ on Rules Governing UAS
The Association welcomes the release of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to regulate non-recreational use of s-UAS, or drones, under a newly created Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).
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February 13, 2015
Aviation Advocacy Growing in Washington State
Support for aviation continues to gain momentum in Washington state, where two positive funding bills are making their way through the state legislature, the Washington State Legislature Aviation Caucus continues to grow, and a recent Washington Airport Awareness Day highlighted the importance of airports and the aviation system to the Evergreen State. The two bills under consideration would ensure that 100 percent of the aircraft excise tax would go to the state aeronautics fund. Learn more about support for business aviation in Washington state.
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February 13, 2015
Universal Weather & Aviation Spreads ‘No Plane No Gain’ Message at SDC2015
It was impossible to ignore the message of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign during the 2015 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, or SDC2015, with conference exhibitor Universal Weather & Aviation playing a prominent role in spreading the word.
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February 13, 2015
Numbers in Hand, Industry Leaders Join GAMA in Emphasizing Advocacy at DC Media Event
Spreading the word about the importance of general aviation manufacturing jobs and their support to the U.S. economy was a prominent theme of the GAMA State of the Industry news conference on Feb. 11, 2015.
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February 13, 2015
The Fundamentals of Success
Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers, would begin each training camp by addressing his players with a football in his hand, exclaiming, "Men, this is a football, and this is how we are going to carry our football." Sound ridiculous? It shouldn’t. Actually, since the tragedy of Sept. 11 and the scandals and mismanagement of companies like Enron, Worldcom and other corporate giants, the pendulum is swinging back to the side of solid business fundamentals.
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February 10, 2015
Proposed Flight-Tracking, Recorder Requirements in Focus at Recent ICAO Conference
A proposal requiring aircraft operators to track their airplanes and outfit them with automatically deployable flight recorders was discussed at the February 2015, ICAO safety conference, but the proposed regulations will not affect the majority of business aircraft operators.
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February 10, 2015
FAA: Don’t Put E-Cigarettes in Baggage Hold
Electronic cigarettes are a potential fire risk in baggage stored in an aircraft's cargo hold, warns a recently issued FAA Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO).
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February 9, 2015
NBAA Opposes Onerous New White House Proposal – You Can, Too
NBAA Members can use the Association's Contact Congress resource to let lawmakers know they disagree with President Obama's proposal to lengthen the tax-depreciation period for business aircraft from five years to seven.
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February 6, 2015
Minnesota Regional Group Hoping to Help Form GA Caucus, Holds State Aviation Day
As in many other states nationwide, aviation industry leaders in Minnesota have worked hard to improve relations with state lawmakers. Now, business aviation advocates in Minnesota are hoping to take the next step: the creation of a state General Aviation Caucus. The Minnesota Business Aviation Association, last week, helped host lawmakers at the annual state aviation day at St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP), giving legislators a chance to see business aviation in action. As the legislative season in states across the country gets underway, aviation advocates are organizing similar events designed to put operators in touch with lawmakers.
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February 6, 2015
‘Fit for Duty’ Isn’t Just for Pilots
In a Feb. 5, 2015, session at the Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, a panel of experts discussed how schedulers and dispatchers deal with their fitness-for-duty challenges.
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February 5, 2015
Operators: Take Time to Avoid Flight Plan Discrepancies
The FAA recently published InFO 14012 in reference to flight plan discrepancies and amendment filing procedures, in order to remind operators of the importance of following appropriate procedures when amending a flight plan.
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