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A working group of representatives from general aviation organizations, including NBAA, recently submitted its list of proposed revisions to the TSA security guidance for general aviation airports.

Starting on Feb. 18, 2014, the FAA will disseminate letters to airmen via its website.

GAMA uses Feb. 12, 2013 media event to highlight the importance of the No Plane No Gain campaign

As the 113th Congress gets underway, and Washington policymakers focus on the need for serious proposals to reduce the nation’s deficit, the rhetoric from the White House on the issue has often focused on business aviation, and on the notion that deficit reduction can be had by closing “loopholes” like those provided on tax payments, or depreciation schedules, related to business aircraft.

A new community airport opened Jan. 25 in Cleveland, TN, about 30 miles northeast of Chattanooga. The Cleveland Regional Jetport (RZR) replaces nearby Hardwick Field, where the runway couldn't be extended to accommodate the larger general aviation aircraft the community aims to attract with the development.

The Flight Safety Foundation has launched a new program to promote sharing aviation safety information derived from operational data worldwide.

As Congress prepares to address the federal government’s financial challenges, many – from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-4-KS), to the media – have weighed in on what a Feb. 4 editorial in The Washington Times called President Obama’s “corporate jet obsession.”

The new Texas Legislative General Aviation Caucus, formed during the 2013 session, recently held its first meeting.

NBAA joined with members of the North Dakota Aviation Council on Feb. 8, 2103, to sponsor an Aviation Day breakfast and gathering at the state capitol building in Bismarck.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration continue to monitor reports on the search for accused killer Christopher Dorner.

The FAA is asking NBAA Members to submit any comments or problems through one of the agency’s managers of tactical operations.

NBAA issued a statement regarding White House comments that focused on misleading statements related to depreciation schedules for business aircraft.

Reports show U.S. business jets flown by full-time crew were fatality-free in 2012, though there was an overall increase in the number of business jet accidents.

On February 4, 2013, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen sent out a call to action for NBAA Members to help grow the bipartisan House and Senate General Aviation Caucuses.

As the International Civil Aviation Organization's High-Level Group continues working on aircraft-emissions policies, the International Business Aviation Council is meeting as well to ensure the non-commercial aviation sector is represented in the discussion, and NBAA is an active participant in those meetings.

U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-4-KS) used his first 'Dear Colleague' letter on Jan. 23, 2013, to put forward the facts about GA’s importance to citizens, companies and communities.

Protests against Obama Administration-proposed user fees for general aviation continued to surface in January 2013 as another dozen mayors and city managers added their names to an Alliance for Aviation Across America petition objecting to the fees.

NBAA submitted comments on Jan. 22, 2013, raising questions about an FAA-proposed policy to allow OSHA oversight of aircraft cabin workplace safety issues.

With NBAA’s annual Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Conference wrapping up last week, several positions are opening on the S&D Committee, offering professionals opportunities for development, networking and engaging with the industry.

Texas state Rep. John Kuempel announced the creation of the Texas General Aviation Caucus to promote the role of general aviation in the nation's second-most populous state.