News & Publications
August 30, 2007
NBAA Letter to The Washington Post
The Aug. 22 editorial "Late, Again," about airline flight delays, correctly pointed out the need to modernize the nation's aviation system but omitted some key points.
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August 1, 2007
Statement of Rick Hale, President and CEO, Winner Aviation Before House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee
Before a U.S. House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing, Rick Hale explains that User Fees would take money from businesses in the general aviation community to give another segment of the industry a tax break.
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July 30, 2007
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Entertainment Use of Business Aircraft
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July 19, 2007
Statement of Richard W. Shine, CEO, Manitoba Recycling, Before the U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee On Energy, National Resources and Infrastructure
Shine discusses the burden User Fees would place on business aviation and the importance of modernizing of the aviation system.
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July 13, 2007
NBAA to Honor Bryan Moss With Meritorious Service Award, Pat Epps With Doswell Award
Contact: Dan Hubbard at (202) 783-9360 or dhubbard@nbaa.org WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has selected Bryan … Continued
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June 11, 2007
NBAA Statement on Proposed Changes to HPN Policy
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen recently sent letters to four members of Congress expressing concern about creating a “patchwork quilt” of aviation rules by mandating nighttime flight curfews at Westchester County Airport (HPN) that are currently voluntary.
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June 6, 2007
Letter to Portland Press Herald
The article, “More Rules for Planes, Small Boats” (May 25) didn’t mention the extensive work done by the general aviation community to tighten security since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. As a result, general aviation (GA), which covers all flights except the military and airlines, has enhanced an already strong security environment at GA airports and facilities nationwide.
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May 21, 2007
A Message From NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, May 21, 2007
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April 19, 2007
Letter to the Bergen RE “Private Jets Use Newark, Delay Commercial Flights”
Response to April 18 article “Private Jets Use Newark, Delay Commercial Flights”
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April 18, 2007
A Letter From Ken Emerick Chairman, NBAA Board of Directors, April 18, 2007
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April 16, 2007
Letter to USA Today
Any proposal for FAA reauthorization must protect aviation access for small towns and communities. That won’t happen with a scheme that saddles businesses with tax hikes and fees, and disadvantages community airports.
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February 23, 2007
Subrogation Clause (Waiver of) – WHAT?
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February 7, 2007
Sweetheart deal for airlines
For the giant airlines, Valentine’s Day comes early this year. The president’s budget, released Monday, is a sweetheart deal for the airlines. It would give them a massive tax cut, to be paid for largely by a “general aviation” industry that serves many of the nation’s small and midsized businesses and their communities.
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January 8, 2007
City of Santa Monica Proposes to Enhance Airport Runway Safety Area
The City of Santa Monica, California, operator of Santa Monica Municipal Airport, has advanced a technical proposal to FAA’s Office of Safety and Standards in Washington, DC, which if accepted by FAA, would enhance the airport’s Runway Safety Area (RSA) situation at the airport. The current SMO airport infrastructure supports Runway 3/21 which is 4987’ in length and 150’ wide, but there is no excess airport property available to accommodate standard RSAs.
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December 7, 2006
Can the Age 60 Rule Apply to Your Flight Operations?
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November 16, 2006
Letter to The Charlotte Observer
The vast majority of such flights are made strictly for business purposes by diverse businesses. Some boards of directors, acting in full compliance with federal requirements, permit personal use of company aircraft to hire and retain top business talent, to efficiently manage employees' time or to provide non-cash compensation as part of a retirement package.
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October 30, 2006
Managing and Enhancing Your FSDO Relationship
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October 19, 2006
NBAA Silk Scarf Award Given to FAA’s Perfetti
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has awarded Katherine Perfetti the Silk Scarf Award, which is traditionally given to individuals in recognition of special contributions to the business aviation community.
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