News & Publications

To promote education and training opportunities for schedulers and dispatchers, the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee, in conjunction with many industry donors, annually awards both monetary and training scholarships worth more than $40,000.

Robert Creek will present a seminar titled 'A Pilot's Guide to Using iPads in the Cockpit' at NBAA's Business Aviation Regional Forum at Illinois's Chicago/Waukegan Airport on Sept. 12, 2013.

On Aug. 22, 2013, the FAA will remove a restrictive disclaimer from certain government websites used by pilots and others to search for NOTAMs and other information.

Gulfstream has hired more than 100 new employees at its Appleton, WI facility in to meet demand for the G650 business jet.

A NPRM published by the FAA in June 2013 would expand operational flexibility for operators of aircraft equipped with enhanced flight vision systems, and also impose new training and currency requirements for pilots.

Gov. Nikki Haley has proclaimed Aug. 19 to 23, 2013, as South Carolina Aviation Week.

General aviation shipments and billings worldwide showed strong but uneven increases throughout the first six months of 2013.

The Cessna Discover Flying Challenge offers college students an opportunity to spend the summer promoting flying, while also making a difference in the lives of others by helping various charities.

Wisconsin declared July 29 through Aug. 4, 2013, Aviation Week, while Arkansas has proclaimed August 2013 General Aviation Month.

The Single-Pilot Safety Standdown will be held on Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, the day prior to the official opening of NBAA2013.

While stringent curfew enforcement and other issues, such as noise abatement and access concerns, are continuing challenges to aviators in the Northeast, NBAA’s Regional Representative Dean Saucier would be the first to say things are slowly improving. Saucier reports that he spends most of his time representing NBAA Members before local airport and other officials on matters such as these, but he also advocates for business aviation to local and state governments on a host of additional issues. In this week's edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast, Saucier provides an advocacy report for the NBAA Members based in his Northeastern U.S. region.

The first in a new series of leadership development programs for business aviation professoinals begins in September 2013 in Atlanta. The program is a partnership between Georgia State University and VanAllen.

In summer 2013, business aviation owners and operators continued their relief missions to Haiti. More than two years after an earthquake devastated that country.

Having a relationship with the airport operations staff where your operation is based can be helpful in times of need.

The first half of 2013 saw a mixed record when it came to business aviation safety, with accident rates down, but an increase in fatalities, according to Robert E. Breiling Associates Inc.

Runway status lights are now operational on runways and taxiways at Washington-Dulles International Airport.

A significant runway rehabilitation project will commence this month at Newburgh/Stewart International Airport (SWF) and last through May of 2015.

Auburn University will continue its aviation management programs, school officials announced July 15, 2013.

NTSB has published the first of five planned general aviation safety videos on its YouTube channel for July 2013.

When flying internationally, it’s important to know about the culture and cuisine preferences of passengers.