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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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