September 12, 2012

Michigan, Connecticut Governors Recognize Value of Aviation

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy both recognized the value of aviation to their states by proclaiming September 2012 as aviation month.
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September 12, 2012

Testimony of Ed Bolen, NBAA President and CEO Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Aviation Subcommittee

NBAA testifies on Capitol Hill on behalf of thousands of companies that operate general aviation aircraft in the course of their business or are involved with business aviation.
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September 12, 2012

Testimony of Martha King, King Schools, Inc. Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business

NBAA testifies on Capitol Hill on behalf of thousands of companies that operate general aviation aircraft in the course of their business or are involved with business aviation.
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September 12, 2012

Written Testimony, Ed Bolen, NBAA President and CEO: A Review of and Update on the Management of FAA’s NextGen Program

Read Ed Bolen's written testimony, 'A Review of and Update on the Management of FAA’s NextGen Program' given to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Aviation Subcommittee, Washington, DC.
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September 12, 2012

Written Testimony, Martha King, King Schools, Inc.: User Fees in the Aviation Industry: Turbulence Ahead

Read the testimony given by Martha King, King Schools, Inc., to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business titled 'User Fees in the Aviation Industry: Turbulence Ahead'
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September 11, 2012

Tennessee Governor Issues Aviation Month Proclamation, Cites $2.5 Billion in GA Benefit

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam declared September 2012 as Aviation Month in the Volunteer State, encouraging all Tennesseans to join him in recognizing the importance of aviation.
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September 7, 2012

Operator Survey Part of Push for Consistent Interpretation of FARs

NBAA and other aviation trade organizations are seeking input from their members as part of a broad effort to get Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors and field offices to interpret Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) consistently throughout the agency.
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September 5, 2012

Apple Issues New Compliance Data for iPad EFB

If you use an iPad as the platform for your EFB, Apple did you a favor. In a recent posting to its iPad support knowledge base, Apple listed its international battery safety certifications, meeting requirements of FAA Advisory Circular 120-76B.
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August 31, 2012

Rhode Island’s Governor Chafee Declares GA Appreciation Month

Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee of Rhode Island acknowledged August 2012 as Rhode Island General Aviation Appreciation Month.
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August 31, 2012

California FBOs Use Surcharge to Fight 100LL Lawsuit

Costs associated with an ongoing legal battle over the sale of leaded aviation fuel have resulted in additional fees for some California pilots.
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August 29, 2012

Oklahoma Governor Honors Business Aviation

On Aug. 21, 2012, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin declared Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation Month in the Sooner State.
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August 28, 2012

NBAA to Honor Bob Breiling With Doswell Award

Washington, DC – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that aviation accident statistician and former NBAA Director Robert E. Breiling will receive the … Continued
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August 27, 2012

NBAA Helps Members Understand FAA’s New EFB Guidance

The FAA recently issued an update to the EFB Advisory Circular, which includes guidance on electronic flight bag systems aimed specifically at certificated operators and operators of large and turbine-powered multi-engine aircraft.
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August 27, 2012

NBAA Safety Committee Sponsors Panel at NTSB on New Training Approaches

As part of NBAA’s effort to get business aviators to think differently, in a much more engaged way, about their training, the Association held a pilot training symposium on Aug. 22 at the headquarters of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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August 27, 2012

FedEx Express to Receive NBAA’s Ueltschi Humanitarian Award at 2012 Convention

Washington, DC – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that FedEx Express, a division of FedEx Corp., and its founder, Frederick W. Smith, … Continued
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August 24, 2012

IS-BAO Session Slated the Day Before Seattle Regional Forum

To the unfamiliar, the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) is a mysterious safety management system (SMS) of uncertain benefit that requires a substantial … Continued
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August 24, 2012

NBAA’s Damato One of ‘Top 40 Under 40’ Aviation Pros

Jo Damato, NBAA director, educational development & strategy, has been named by Airport Business magazine as one of its Top 40 Under 40 aviation professionals.
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August 23, 2012

NBAA ATS Provides Members with a Wealth of Information

NBAA’s Air Traffic Services (ATS) regularly alerts about subscribers to airspace changes, and the operational information section of our website gets tens of thousands of views monthly.
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August 16, 2012

South Carolina Governor Asserts Value of Business Aviation

For the second consecutive year, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has declared her state's appreciation of all general aviation (GA), including business aviation and community airports.
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