NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Marks Industry’s Latest Blockbuster 2024 Event

The business aviation community continued its ascent into the year, with a Texas-sized NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), featuring nearly 3,300 registered attendees from 54 countries and more than 450 exhibiting companies on hand to “engage and empower” an exceptional group of professionals toward a dynamic and promising future. “The passion that characterizes the […]

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Aviation-Labor Coalition Warns of Harm from Tax Proposals Targeting Business Aviation

A diverse coalition of aviation and labor organizations have joined in opposing proposals in the Biden Administration’s fiscal year 2025 budget and regulatory changes that single out business aviation. Following a troubling State of the Union reference to general aviation, President Biden recently unveiled an FY25 budget plan that includes a five-fold fuel tax increase […]

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Fin Bonset Joins McFarland Johnson as National Planning Director

McFarland Johnson (MJ), a leading planning and engineering consulting firm in the aviation industry, has announced the appointment of Fin Bonset as the National Planning Director. Based in Melbourne, FL, Fin will oversee the company’s continued growth nationally, managing a team of multi-disciplined planning professionals delivering successful aviation, sustainability, and economic development planning projects across […]

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GAMA Highlights U.S. Policies Affecting General Aviation Manufacturing

General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce, issued the following statement regarding the U.S. President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025: “The general and business aviation industry has supported the Biden-Harris Administration in strengthening safety, furthering workforce investments and enhancing sustainability of the sector. We are pleased to see that the President’s Budget […]

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2024 Henderson Trophy to Be Awarded to Safety Leader MedAire

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that MedAire has been chosen to receive the 2024 Clifford Henderson Trophy. MedAire is being honored for its groundbreaking medical and security assistance solutions. With medical, logistics, and safety professionals handling hundreds of thousands of calls annually worldwide, MedAire provides expert medical advice and assistance through dedicated call […]

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NBAA: President Biden’s Budget Would Harm an Essential American Industry

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) expressed deep concern over the Biden administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request, issued to Congress today, which includes multiple proposals that would be harmful to an essential American industry. “The Biden administration’s sweeping plan would hurt business aviation and the jobs and communities that depend on it and make […]

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Challenger Center and AIAA Announce 2024 Trailblazing STEM Educator Awardees

Challenger Center and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announce Jenn Donais, Sarah Leonard, and Darryl Newhouse as the winners of the 2024 Trailblazing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Educator Award. Each teacher and their respective schools will be awarded $5,000. Additionally, each teacher will receive free access to Challenger Center STEM […]

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NAA Names PenFed’s James Schenck as the 2024 Whitman Trophy Recipient

The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has announced that PenFed Credit Union President/CEO & PenFed Foundation CEO James Schenck has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Bruce Whitman Memorial Trophy. A visionary leader and selfless humanitarian, Schenck is honored for his dedication to commemorating, celebrating, and advocating for the impact and heritage of America’s […]

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