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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared May 2013 Aviation Appreciation Month.

Since 2006 the Federal Aviation Administration has been working to develop a safe wake mitigation procedure that allows reduced wake turbulence separation during certain operations from closely-spaced parallel runways.

The aviation education program at Alabama's Auburn University is in danger of being eliminated.

Women aviation professionals are invited to attend an International Aviation Womens Association reception on May 22, 2013, in Geneva, Switzerland, held in conjunction with EBACE2013.

Community leaders from around the country want the FAA to reconsider closing the control towers at airports in their communities.

A one-day seminar on May 20, 2013, prior to EBACE2013, will challenge perceptions about industry safety, and provide information and training related to human performance factors.

Environmental groups have filed a petition seeking the early release of an EPA report on the public health effects of lead emissions from general aviation aircraft.

NBAA is a fighting a decision last week by the Santa Monica City Council to institute a 250 percent increase in landing fees at the city’s general aviation airport, Santa Monica Airport (SMO). In public comments, NBAA argued the increase is unreasonable and unlawful, and is considering legal measures to halt the proposal, scheduled to become effective on Aug. 1. NBAA Chief Operating Officer Steve Brown urged against the increase at the meeting, alongside dozens of members of the local aviation community, including pilots, flight instructors and FBO representatives.

Experts identify several steps the business aviation industry can take to attract and develop qualified personnel in the face of anticipated workforce shortage.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen responded to legislation offered by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), which would single out one industry, general aviation, for a change in its established depreciation schedule.

The NBAA has joined with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to launch a new initiative aimed at furthering the development of a jet fuel that is not only a renewable resource, but is also completely free of carbon pollutants.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has once again recognized the importance of general aviation, proclaiming April 2013 as General Aviation Appreciation Month.

Leaders from 22 regional business aviation groups discussed best practices and opportunities to be more collectively effective during the inaugural NBAA Regional Leadership Roundtable, held on April 11 in Englewood, CO.

News organizations are not letting the White House’s business aviation rhetoric and policy proposals go unchallenged.

In its ongoing effort to promote safety, the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is presenting two full-day workshops on the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO).

On April 1, 2013, NBAA submitted comments to the FCC opposing its latest proposal to ban the manufacture, sale, importation and use of 121.5 MHz ELTs.

In past years, the FAA has often taken a "wait and see" approach on handling a SWAP (Severe Weather Avoidance Plan) event in the Northeast. Past practice has shown that when using this approach when significant convective activity formed in and around the New York City metropolitan area that a high number of diversions and airline taxi backs occurred.

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen expressed opposition to renewed calls for a new general aviation user fee, included in President Obama’s just-released budget proposal for FY 2014.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has designated April 2013 'General Aviation (GA) Appreciation Month' in the Show Me State.

On April 4, 2013, NBAA presented its Silk Scarf Award to Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Richard Davey in recognition of his exemplary efforts on behalf of the regional business aviation community in the commonwealth.