News & Publications
May/June 2023
Workers’ Compensation Program Pays Millions in Dividends
The NBAA Workers’ Compensation Insurance Program offers members the opportunity to be rewarded for providing employees with a safe work environment and, as a result, reduce the ultimate cost of insurance protection.
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May 26, 2023
GA Airport Snow Teams Recognized with Prestigious Balchen/Post Awards
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and New York’s Niagara Falls International Airport were honored with the Balchen/Post Award for excellence in the performance of airport snow and ice control.
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May/June 2023
Lessons Learned From Business Aviation Accidents
NTSB reports reveal how improper procedures, a lack of professionalism on the flight deck and the “normalization of deviance” continue to plague both single-pilot and multi-person flight crews.
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May 25, 2023
New Aircraft, Sustainability and Innovation Capture Imaginations at EBACE2023
Game-changing technologies, the debut of all-new aircraft, groundbreaking solutions for sustainable flight and exciting market opportunities were all center stage for one of the most consequential editions of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition to date.
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May 23, 2023
NBAA Welcomes Passage of NOTAM Improvement Act
NBAA applauds congressional passage of the NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023, which directs the Federal Aviation Administration to improve the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) system.
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May 22, 2023
Podcast: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Business Aviation, Part 2
We conclude our two-part discussion about mental wellness in business aviation with encouraging news: FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup recently announced that the agency will revise its procedures to encourage anyone needing help dealing with mental health challenges to get it.
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May 20, 2023
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Front and Center for European Business Aviation Show, Highlighting Industry’s Net-Zero Carbon Focus
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) next week, and organizers are taking additional steps to promote the game-changing fuel for reducing carbon emissions from the sector as a central component to the 2023 edition of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, being held from May 23-25.
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May 17, 2023
NBAA’s Williams Talks 5G and Business Jets: What Does 5G Mean to Your Operations?
During a webinar sponsored by Aviation International News, NBAA’s Heidi Williams talked about what operators need to know about 5G.
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May 15, 2023
NBAA Joins Call to Prioritize FY24 Funding for Key Aviation Sustainability Programs
NBAA joined with more than 35 aviation and biofuel industry stakeholders in calling for leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees to prioritize funding in the fiscal year 2024 federal budget for key federal programs working to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel.
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May 15, 2023
Podcast: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Business Aviation, Part 1
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the next two weeks NBAA Flight Plan, in cooperation with The Pilots Pandemic podcast, will feature an open and honest discussion about issues related to mental wellness in the business aviation community.
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May 11, 2023
NBAA Joins in Call to House Leaders to Support Aviation Workforce Development Act
NBAA joined a coalition of 20 aviation companies and industry groups in urging leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means to act swiftly in support of legislation to assist students pursuing aviation careers.
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May 11, 2023
Operators: What to Expect When Flying to China
The long-awaited reopening of China’s airspace to international operators will impact many flight departments as corporations seek to renew relations with customers and business partners.
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May 8, 2023
NBAA Reaches Out to College Students About Business Aviation Careers
At a time when the aviation industry is facing a shortage of pilots and other employees, NBAA is making a concerted effort to recruit students into a business aviation career path.
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May 8, 2023
Podcast: Growing the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Several recent developments – including a new NBAA-supported blender's tax credit – have bolstered efforts to increase production of SAF to 3 billion gallons annually in the U.S. by 2030.
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May 5, 2023
Successful NBAA Maintenance Conference Shines Focus on Industry’s Future
From hosting the event’s first-ever Maintenance Competition, to honoring present and former scholarship winners, the 2023 NBAA Maintenance Conference highlighted the importance of passing along the skills and knowledge necessary for the industry’s future professionals to succeed.
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May 5, 2023
NBAA Calls Out DC Think Tank’s Attempt to Ignore Business Aviation’s Sustainability Leadership
NBAA forcefully challenged a DC-based think tank’s study for promoting a misleading caricature of business aviation that ignores the sector’s sustainability leadership, and the industry’s essential role in the nation’s economy and transportation system.
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May 4, 2023
DOT Updates Drug Testing Methodology
The Department of Transportation has published a final rule updating 49 CFR Part 40, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs, to allow oral fluid testing as a drug testing methodology.
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May 3, 2023
Small Operator Learning Series Provides Additional Guidance for LOAs
Experts describe the three pillars of a successful letter of authorization application in the Ins and Outs of the Top 10 LOAs, the most recent installment of the Small Operator Learning Series.
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May 2, 2023
NBAA Maintenance Conference Inspires Attendees to Maximize Their ‘Personal Toolbox’
As the business aviation maintenance community comes together in Hartford, CT for a week of education and networking, attendees were welcomed to the event with advice to help them maximize their personal toolbox.
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May 2, 2023
NBAA Provides Update on EU Ramp Inspection Program
Best practices for ramp inspections and the future of the program were the topics of the EASA’s recent RAMP Industry Forum, where regulators and industry representatives, including NBAA, gathered to discuss the program.
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