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NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen and other industry leaders talked how to promote aviation during a panel discussion titled Building Interest in the Future of Aviation, held on April 1, 2014, at the annual Sun 'n Fun event in Lakeland, FL.

The Kroger Co. flight department, which in 2013 received NBAA's 60 Year Safe Flying Achievement Award, says its constant pursuit of best practices is just one example of its commitment to safety. Since the company's founding in 1883, it has grown from a single store to almost a $100 billion company.

In spring 2014, many regional business aviation groups are continuing their annual tradition of hosting valuable safety and training programs to help business aircraft operators enhance their strong record of safe flying.

The NBAA Safety Committee plans to highlight each of its 2014 Top Safety Focus Areas in a podcast and web article to help Member Companies elevate safety standards and best practices.

Contact: Dan Hubbard, (202) 783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, March 31, 2014 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the appointment of business aviation veteran … Continued

In a March 27, 2014, filing to the Santa Monica city clerk's office, proponents of Santa Monica Airport called for an amendment to the city's charter requiring voter approval of any non-aviation redevelopment of the land on which the airport currently sits.

Challenges cannot be allowed to impact the future of funding FAA activities, including the Next Generation Air Transportation system, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said during a panel discussion on March 26, 2014.

In order to better serve operators, the FAA is introducing the ADS-B Service Availability Prediction Tool, which is being implemented to meet the agency’s receiver autonomous integrity monitoring requirement check requirement.

The Aircraft Electronics Association's year-end 2013 Avionics Market Report indicates that business aviation is partly responsible for the recent growth in avionics sales.

Clayton Stambaugh, manager of Pekin Municipal Airport, in Pekin, IL, offers NBAA's Airport Advocate Guide, Airports Handbook and Business Aviation Fact Book for airport users and visitors to review and take with them as a way to promote general aviation, including business aviation.

Four aviation professionals have been selected to receive the 2014 General Aviation Awards for their contributions to flight instruction, aviation maintenance, avionics and flight safety.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple of North Dakota and Gov. Margaret Wood Hassan of New Hampshire both issued proclamations in March 2014, reaffirming their support for general aviation, including business aviation.

The governors of Missouri and Florida recently demonstrated their support for general aviation through proclamations highlighting the industry’s significant role in their states.

As part of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, NBAA provides a host of educational and promotional materials reflecting the vital contributions of general aviation, including business aviation.

NBAA’s Dick Doubrava, vice president, government relations, will take part in a general aviation jobs rally on March 28, 2014, in Dallas, TX.

As the North Texas Business Aviation Association prepares to host its second annual Safety Show-Down on April 3, 2014, NBAA Regional Representative Steve Hadley noted the proliferation of such events across the country.

Mike Nichols, NBAA's vice president of operational excellence and professional development moderated a group discussion on March 14, 2014, on growing the aviation workforce at the annual Federal Aerospace Forecast Conference in Washington, DC.

NBAA and GAMA looked upon a recent federal aviation conference as an opportunity to remind leading aviation policymakers about the Plane No Gain advocacy campaign.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen on March 13, 2014, repeated his call for federal policies that support the industry as a primary source for America's competitive leadership in the world.

NBAA salutes Brad Mottier, vice president and general manager of General Electric's Business and General Aviation Integrated Systems Division, who won the Aviation Week Laureate Award for Business and General Aviation.