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FirstEnergy Flight Logistics Lead Spring Adamo ordered copies of the Business Leaders on Business Aviation booklet for the company's flight operations team, so they could read about the benefits our industry brings to companies nationwide.

On Dec. 10, 2014, lawmakers on Capitol Hill expressed frustration with the slower-than-mandated rollout of commercial unmanned aircraft systems.

Blake Tumbleson, owner of Tumbleson Aviation Consulting, LLC in Murfreesboro, TN, uses the Business Leaders on Business Aviation booklet to assist first-time buyers of business aircraft.

A November 2014, FAA safety alert urges flight departments to raise awareness of aircraft misconfigurations on takeoff with an emphasis on flap position.

The FAA has compiled a list of 272 cold-temperature-restricted airports in 30 states that need altitude corrections to ensure the required obstacle clearance.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen reiterated his call for the aviation community to continue to collaborate on FAA reauthorization issues and NextGen progress during a panel of industry leaders a Dec. 9, 2014, event sponsored by the Airline Pilots Association International.

Due to runway incursions at Salt Lake International Airport, NBAA has partnered with the Utah Business Aviation Association, airport staff and the FAA's Office of Runway Safety to assist in the development of a new hotspot poster.

For years, NBAA has represented the business aviation community in working collaboratively with the National Transportation Safety Board. That tradition continued on Dec. 3, 2014, when an NBAA delegation spent several hours at NTSB's headquarters in Washington, DC.

In the fall of 2014, the FAA held a symposium for industry stakeholders, including NBAA, regarding LED lamps and their application on airports.

Aviation legend 'Bob' Hoover will receive the 2014 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy from the National Aeronautic Association on Dec. 12, 2014, in Washington, DC.

Contact: Dan Hubbard, (202) 783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, Dec. 2, 2014 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed the European Commission’s publication of a working … Continued

Baker translated his love for aviation into using aircraft as tools to support several enterprises, beginning in his late 20s. While working for the family business he recognized the limitations of relying upon the airlines and ground transportation.

The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission is updating its North Dakota State Aviation System Plan, which will document aviation needs, guide funding decisions and identify the future of the aviation system.

In October and November 2014, more than a dozen local officials recently added their names to the roster of mayors that have recognized the value of aviation this year.

Information essential for flight planning is easier to find with the roll out of the FAA’s latest NOTAM Search capability.

As winter 2014 approaches, NBAA's John Kosak highlights the top weather resources for business aircraft operators in the National Airspace System.

In November 2014, NBAA Chief Operating Officer Steve Brown represented business aviation interests at the FAA/industry ADS-B 'Equip 2020' meeting, as well as at a National Research Council meeting that reviewed FAA's plans for implementing broader NextGen programs.

In November 2014, the FAA made two determinations that carry ramifications for communities seeking to exert undue authority over the control of local airports.

In the fall of 2014, governors of three states - Alabama, Georgia and Texas - issued proclamations affirming their continued support for general aviation, including business aviation.

Doug Carr, NBAA's vice president of regulatory and international affairs, told attendees at a recent European aviation event in November 2014, that aviation professionals must have confidence that operators and safety regulators will use safety reports and other information to improve safety and not to penalize individuals.