News & Publications
December 23, 2011
What’s Good for China May Be Good for General Aviation in Florida
When the secretary-general of the China Aviation Industrial Base visited GA facilities in Florida last month, it exemplified both the potential and the challenges that beset companies on both sides of the world as they try to find ways to capitalize on China's growth.
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December 23, 2011
Corporate Angel Network Marks 30th Year Since First Flight
In December 2011, the Corporate Angel Network marked 30 years helping cancer patients get treatment.
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December 23, 2011
Compromise Over? LightSquared Strikes Back in FCC Filing
In a December 20, 2011, FCC filing, telecommunications upstart LightSquared blamed faulty GPS units for allowing interference with the company's signals.
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December 16, 2011
NBAA Represents Business Aviation in FAA’s Digital Chart Distribution Planning
The FAA AeroNav division will soon be implementing user fees for that access as digital demand has led to budget shortfalls.
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December 15, 2011
Interference Confirmed, LightSquared Offers Concession to GPS Industry
With interference from LightSquared signals into GPS confirmed, the company's proposed remedy was met with wariness from industry.
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December 14, 2011
Barnstable Municipal Airport ‘Worth Millions’ to Community
A November 2011 report by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) shows the total annual economic impact of Barnstable Municipal Airport on Cape Cod, MA as more than $227 million, including 2,246 jobs supported by the airport with a total payroll just shy of $75 million.
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December 13, 2011
Louisiana Governor Declares December ‘Aviation Appreciation Month’
In 2011, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal issued a proclamation declaring December 'General Aviation Month.' NBAA welcomed the declaration.
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December 12, 2011
NBAA Webinar Reveals Secrets of Outside Maintenance
A webinar conducted on December 7, 2011, helps aircraft operators determine the right time for outsourcing aircraft maintenance.
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December 12, 2011
LightSquared Says GPS-Interference Issue Resolved; Others Skeptical
In December 2011, broadband provider Lightsquared said it had resolved GPS-interference issues, but sources remained skeptical of the company's claims.
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December 9, 2011
Business Aviation Initiatives Promote Holiday Spirit
Several initiatives being coordinated through the business aviation community demonstrate the industry's holiday spirit.
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December 8, 2011
Wasilla Mayor Defends Business Aviation in Alaska
After reading about his U.S. senator’s recent plea to President Obama to set aside a punitive user-fee proposal for business aviation, Wasilla, AK Mayor Verne Rupright was compelled to second the motion in a letter to one of the state’s newspapers.
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December 6, 2011
Winter Temps Don’t Have to Freeze Out Your Operation
For operators who store their business airplanes outdoors, NBAA offers tips to help them keep flying, even in winter.
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December 5, 2011
St. Louis-Area Airport Aims to Boost Business Aviation Operations
The recent completion of $7.4 million in improvements at historic St. Louis Downtown Airport is expected to provide a welcome boost to business aviation air traffic and related activities at the facility.
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December 5, 2011
Pilots Reminded to Observe New ATC Phraseology
As NBAA reported in September, the FAA has begun using new phraseology to warn pilots of potential risks associated with runways shortened due to construction. When a runway has been temporarily or permanently shortened, the words 'WARNING' and 'SHORTENED' will be communicated. These new cautions are issued in Automatic Terminal Information (ATIS) messages as well as departure and landing clearances disseminated by air traffic control (ATC).
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December 2, 2011
Report: EU-ETS Will Be Costly, Have Minimal Emissions Impact
In a November 17, 2011, report to investors, Swiss bank UBS tallied the cost for European Union states to implement a proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) at $280 billion, while producing
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November 28, 2011
NBAA-Led Committee Recommends Against Requiring ADS-B ‘In’
After 17 months of research, an Aviation Rulemaking Committee reports that requirements and regulations for ADS-B 'In' are not yet justified, given the current state of technology.
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November 25, 2011
Industry Professional Honored as Outstanding Texas Business Leader
The founder and president of an NBAA Member aircraft brokerage in Texas has been selected as one of the Great Women of Texas “Women of Influence” for 2011.
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November 23, 2011
Concerns Grow As EU-ETS Start Date Nears
With a January 1, 2012 start date for EU-ETS at hand,tensions between the European Community and the rest of the world are on the rise.
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November 23, 2011
FAA’s Plan to Charge for iPad Charts Raises Eyebrows and Ire
A plan announced by the Federal Aviation Administration to begin charging for e-tablet charts has raised users’ ire.
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November 22, 2011
Study: Massachusetts Airports Drive $11.9B, 124,000 Jobs
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick unveiled earlier this month a major economic impact study that shows public use airports in the Bay State generate nearly $12 billion in economic activity and support about 124,000 jobs.
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