News & Publications
September 12, 2011
Unmanned Aircraft: Will Deployment Impact Business Aviation?
Work is underway to ensure unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) deployment doesn't unduly pose safety or other risks to traditional operations.
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September 12, 2011
GPS Benefits Outweigh LightSquared’s Claims in Congressional Hearing
In a Congressional committee hearing, lawmakers found the benefits of GPS outweigh risks from some emerging satellite communications technologies.
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September 12, 2011
Honeywell Makes History With First Biofueled Flight
Honeywell, an NBAA Member Company, made history on June 18 as is the first to fly overseas on a business aircraft powered by biofuel. Their Gulfstream took off from Morristown, NJ for a flight to Paris and during this transatlantic biofuel flight, the G450’s right-side Rolls-Royce engine was powered by a 50 percent blend of biofuel and Jet-A.
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September 9, 2011
9/11, Ten Years Later: A Time For Increased Flight-Line Vigilance
As Americans solemnly commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security reminded general aviation interests to be especially watchful against the possibility that terrorists would try to use small aircraft as weapons of mass destruction.
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September 9, 2011
9/11, Ten Years Later: A Look Back at the LASP Challenge
Part of a series of 9/11 retrospectives, this story looks at the industry’s mobilization to address the Large Aircraft Security Proposal.
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September 8, 2011
9/11, Ten Years Later: Sorting Through Border Security Policies
After 9/11, business aviation confronted several new border-security measures. NBAA partnered with government to streamline clearance processes.
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September 7, 2011
9/11 Tenth Anniversary In Focus: DCA, Ten Years Later
As the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, NBAA looks at the long-term impact of the day.
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September 2, 2011
Denver Pilots Assist in Airspace Access Changes
Local business aviation advocacy led to improved airspace access and approaches in Denver area in 2011.
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September 2, 2011
Business Aviation Mobilizes Relief to Communities Hit by Hurricane Irene
Some pilots didn’t even wait for the storm to hit – as Hurricane Irene was gathering strength over the Caribbean late last month, the business aviation community was already flying supplies to communities in the storm’s path.
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September 2, 2011
Report: Pre-owned Aircraft Market Has Slowly Improved in 2011
Figures from JETNET, LCC show that the pre-owned business aircraft market slowly improved in the first half of 2011.
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August 31, 2011
Local Advocacy Prompts Customs Policy Changes in Columbus
Mobilization by Ohio's business aviation community prompted helpful Customs clearance changes at a Columbus airport.
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August 25, 2011
Gulfstream Recycles More than 1.2 Million Pounds of Waste
Since late 2010, the Gulfstream Aerospace plant in Savannah, GA has recycled more than 1.2 million pounds of workplace waste, including wood, paper, metal, plastic and cardboard. Although the company recycled some industrial waste before, much of the ongoing manufacturing waste had been trucked to various Georgia landfills.
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August 24, 2011
Virginia Governor Praises Business Flying In Aviation Month Proclamation
Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell praised the major role of business aviation in declaring August 2011 as Virginia Aviation Month.
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August 23, 2011
NBAA Continues Support for Annual Citation Jet Pilots Gathering
NBAA will again be an exhibitor and sponsor at the third annual Citation Jet Pilots gathering, being held October 26-29, 2011.
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August 22, 2011
Analyst: Continued Economic Turbulence Won’t Derail GA Recovery
A 2011 study by finance professors suggests that businesses run by pilots are substantially different than those run by non-pilots.
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August 22, 2011
Former U.S. Senate Leader, Surgeon to Receive NBAA’s 2011 Humanitarian Award
Washington, DC – Esteemed doctor, pilot and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has been awarded the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2011 Al … Continued
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August 19, 2011
Sample Response to UK FOIA Request
Operators assigned to the United Kingdom for purposes of complying with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) received letters regarding UK Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests
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August 19, 2011
NBAA Letter to House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security
NBAA provides views at recent House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on TSA Authorization legislation.
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August 18, 2011
Best Practices for Safety Climate, Culture and Management Systems
The purpose of this video is to introduce the general concepts of a safety management system (SMS) to the typical corporate flight department.
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August 18, 2011
Martha’s Vineyard, MA Temporary Flight Restrictions
As part of the security involving presidential movement, a temporary flight restriction (TFR) has been issued for the Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts (MVY) area for the dates of August 18-27.
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