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The 2024 presidential campaign is already underway, and candidates who need on-demand air transportation may present opportunities for business aircraft operators. However, operators need to be aware of the FAA, DOT and Federal Election Commission rules that apply to this type of flying.

Veteran business aviation schedulers share their best practices for safer operations including asking questions, promoting collaboration and minimizing risks surrounding flight crew fatigue.

NBAA welcomes the introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives a bipartisan measure to reauthorize the FAA through 2028, which includes key provisions supported by the association and the broader general aviation community.

NBAA offers valuable guidance on several safety-related topics including inflight safety, hangar and ground safety, small-flight operators, single-pilot operations and the association’s Safety Manager Certificate Program.

The FAA has denied a request from NBAA and others for an extension to the comment period for the recently published Docket No. FAA-2022-0921, UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), and related Petitions for Exemption, retaining the original 20-day deadline.

Stamoules Produce has been planting pistachio orchards as part of a plan to launch their own consumer brand to wholesalers and grocery chains. To do that, the company built a 4,900-foot runway and purchased a twin turboprop to go with it.

NBAA commended the Biden administration for naming two proven leaders to fill top positions at the FAA.

It’s time for business aircraft operators to prepare for summer weather. Experts share strategies, tools and resources for maintaining safety amid extreme heat, thunderstorms and turbulence.

NBAA's White Plains Regional Forum will feature more than two dozen of the newest aircraft available on the market, more than 170 exhibitors and a packed agenda covering the future of the industry when it opens June 14, 2023.

It’s vital for flight operations to keep their emergency response plans fresh and updated, particularly elements such as risk assessments, emergency definitions, checklists for organizing resources and coordinating family support.

The FAA has published a preview of the long-awaited Special Federal Aviation Regulation NPRM, addressing operational and airman qualification requirements for powered-lift aircraft.

Safe introduction of advanced air mobility into the U.S. aviation system requires coordination of an entire ecosystem of moving parts.

The FAA has revised a Safety Alert for Operators on jet fuel contaminated with diesel exhaust fuel.

The FAA Space Collaborative Decision Making program aims to foster information exchange and dialogue among government and industry entities, both civilian and military, working with the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization.

NBAA, along with other aviation associations, requested the FAA extend the comment period for the published Docket No. FAA-2023-1256, UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), and related petitions for exemption.

While any sustainability efforts by operators should trigger risk assessment and change management processes, there are small operational changes that can improve sustainability and increase efficiency – a win-win situation.

On June 20, NBAA will host its first virtual Small Operators Symposium, a free online community event that builds on the success of the association’s annual in-person symposium at NBAA-BACE.

At the event, organized by the Flight Safety Foundation, NBAA representatives and others will offer key perspectives on the most relevant and timely safety issues facing the industry, including runway incursions, the shifting workforce and mental health.

NBAA is asking the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and Aviation Subcommittee chairs to consider revising Part 135 rest and duty requirements as lawmakers consider FAA reauthorization.

In a safety summit panel discussion featuring industry leaders, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen emphasized the need for collaboration, communication and engagement among all stakeholders in ensuring that America continues to set the standard for aviation safety around the world.