News & Publications
December 12, 2013
NBAA Presents Silk Scarf Award to Business Aviation Leader Jay Mesinger
NBAA presented its Silk Scarf Award to Jay Mesinger in recognition of his exemplary efforts on behalf of NBAA and business aviation.
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December 12, 2013
At Aviation Hearing, Bolen Reiterates Concerns Over Sleep Apnea Changes, EU-ETS
A Dec. 12 House committee hearing provided a welcome opportunity for NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen to acknowledge the need for continuing congressional engagement on two issues: one affecting pilots certificated in the United States, the other international in scope.
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December 12, 2013
Statement of the National Business Aviation Association Ed Bolen, President and CEO Before the Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives Regarding “The State of American Aviation”
NBAA testified before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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December 12, 2013
Written Testimony by Ed Bolen, NBAA President and CEO: House Hearing ‘The State of American Aviation’
Read the written testimony by Ed Bolen, NBAA President and CEO given at the House Hearing ‘The State of American Aviation’ before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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December 9, 2013
Court Holds Aircraft Not “Placed in Service” Until Completion of Post-Purchase Modifications
In a recent opinion, the U.S. Tax Court held that a new aircraft delivered in December 2003 was not “placed in service” for depreciation purposes until modifications were completed in 2004.
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December 9, 2013
NBAA Welcomes House Passage of Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act
NBAA welcomed passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of H.R.1204, the Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2013.
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December 9, 2013
Universal Weather and Aviation Has No Plane No Gain Message ‘Pinned’ Down
The 1,700 employees of Universal Weather and Aviation Inc. will soon be sporting No Plane No Gain lapel pins to demonstrate their support of business aviation. They will also distribute the pins to aviation and government officials around the world.
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December 9, 2013
OpenAirplane Makes Renting Business Aircraft Easier
OpenAirplane is a Chicago-based company that combines the Internet, mobile apps and a growing network of aircraft providers to get more pilots into the air, regardless of where they are when they want to fly.
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December 6, 2013
Bolen to Represent Business Aviation in Upcoming House Hearing
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, along with other general aviation leaders, met today with elected officials in a “Small Business Roundtable” to voice their concerns about a number of challenges facing general aviation, including the current government shutdown.
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December 5, 2013
Missouri Study Highlights Value of Local Airports
A study conducted on behalf of the Missouri Department of Transportation underscored the economic contributions derived from the nine commercial-use and 99 general aviation airports in the state.
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December 4, 2013
NBAA Welcomes Key House Committee Passage of Legislation Addressing FAA Sleep Apnea Rule
NBAA thanked a key U.S. House of Representatives panel for approving legislation that would compel the FAA to follow established rulemaking processes before implementing a new requirement that some pilots be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to receiving a medical certificate. The legislation, H.R. 3578, was introduced on Nov. 21 by Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-2-NJ), chairman of the Transportation Committee's Aviation Subcommittee. The bill responds to a new policy, first reported in a November 2013 FAA newsletter, that the agency would soon begin subjecting pilots with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater to OSA screening.
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December 2, 2013
New Aviation Caucus Formed in Washington State Legislature
General aviation (GA) advocates in the Northwest are applauding the formation of the region's first state aviation caucus, which was formally launched in the Washington legislature on Nov. 22 by state Sen. Jim Honeyford (R-Sunnyside). "Our goals will include the promotion of general aviation in Washington and support for smaller airports in the state," said Honeyford. "I also would like to try to make sure that the tax on avgas, which currently helps fund all of transportation, not necessarily general aviation - goes back to enhance general aviation."
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December 2, 2013
E-STMP is Gone, But Winter Demand at Colorado Airports Remains
For the winter season of 2013, the FAA is not utilizing its electronic special traffic management program for busy Colorado airports, and NBAA air traffic experts say operators should plan ahead.
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December 1, 2013
Plitek LLC: Creating Customer Connections
Though member Company Plitek's business is highly technical, this manufacturer’s decision to use its TBM 850 to maintain relationships and acquire new business was simple. Read more about Plitek in this Business Aviation Insider profile.
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November 27, 2013
NBAA Comments on DOT Air Charter Broker NPRM
NBAA submitted comments today to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve the proposed regulations impacting air charter brokers.
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November 25, 2013
IBAC Official Explains Upcoming Changes, Recommendations to 2014 IS-BAO Program
This is the second part of a two-part story highlighting many of the upcoming changes to the IS-BAO program that will become effective in January 2014.
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November 25, 2013
FAA Announces Phase 2 of the NAT Data Link Mandate
On Dec. 12, 2013, the FAA will publish a notice to airmen detailing plans for the rollout of Phase 2 of the North Atlantic Systems Planning Group's North Atlantic Data Link Mandate.
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November 22, 2013
Colorado Non-Hub Airports Generate $10.5 Billion in Economic Activity
A 2013 study of Colorado aviation shows residents reap about $10.5 billion in economic impact annually from the 75 state airports that handle mostly general aviation aircraft.
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November 21, 2013
Ohio Governor Proclaims GA Appreciation Month
Ohio has declared December 2013 as General Aviation Appreciation Month.
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November 21, 2013
2014 PDP Course Directory Now Available
NBAA has released its 2014 Professional Development Program (PDP) Course Directory.
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