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The possible negative consequences from altering the tax-depreciation schedule for general aviation aircraft were recently highlighted by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-4-IN) during a hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2014 budget.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are sending a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to back away from his proposed aviation user fees.

NBAA offers business aviation pilots tips on operating into a non-towered airport in the wake of the FAAs decision to close approximately 170 air traffic control towers due to budget sequestration.

Last week NBAA submitted comments to the FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on air carrier contract maintenance requirements.

Four individuals, including Bruce Allen Lundquist, an avionics systems specialist for NBAA Member Pentastar Aviation, were recently named recipients of the 2013 National General Aviation Awards.

Regional aviation groups across the country are hosting a bevy of collaborative safety and training programs in spring 2013 to help business aircraft operators enhance their already-strong record of safe flying.

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued five new safety alerts for general aviation, with two focused on decision-making and risk management for pilots and maintenance technicians.

Two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would enact new taxes on carbon emissions, including those from aircraft, though few in Washington believe the bill will pass Congress

A longtime NBAA Member is speaking out against a “counterproductive” proposal by the Obama administration to target business aviation with changes to tax-depreciation schedules on the purchase of aircraft.

Dozens of flight department personnel from around the country will be in San Antonio, TX, from March 18 to 20, 2013, for one of the fastest-growing safety events in business aviation: the Partnership for Corporate Aviation Training's Safety Smackdown.

NBAA announced that Sandy Wirtz is retiring as NBAA director, seminars, effective March 15, 2013.

The IRS relesed final regulations on entertainment use of business aircraft, the NBAA website provides a link to the final regulations and an article detailing the changes.

March 2015, marks the 10th anniversary of NBAA's online Contact Congress tool, which has helped Members reach out to congressional representatives, and ensure that their voices are heard on legislative issues affecting business aviation.

Experts say solar activity could reach its cyclical peak in the second half of 2013, causing a possible increase in space-weather-related events.

Mayors from Washington state added their signatures to an Alliance for Aviation Across America petition over the Obama administration's proposal for a new '$100-per-flight' tax on general aviation business flights.

As rhetoric from Washington, DC mischaracterizing business aviation continues to heat up, a Kansas lawmaker has lent his voice to the growing chorus of support for the industry.

On Feb. 25, the FAA approved a 40-year lease of Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in Puerto Rico to a private operator.

Attendees of the 58th Annual Business Aviation Safety Seminar, to be held from April 10 to 11, 2013, in Montreal, Canada will hear the message of No Plane, No Gain featured prominently.

Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would regulate helicopter use in the Los Angeles, CA area.

A new jobs and career website for pilots, flight attendants, technicians and other aviation professionals has been launched by Aviation Workforce Development, Inc.