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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.

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.

Shine discusses the burden User Fees would place on business aviation and the importance of modernizing of the aviation system.

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

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.

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.

Response to April 18 article “Private Jets Use Newark, Delay Commercial Flights”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.