The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today applauded the House Committee on Appropriations for recognizing the importance of aviation in shaping the country’s future and for supporting business aviation’s efforts to attract a diverse and inclusive workforce. The committee’s approval of the fiscal 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) funding bill […]
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NBAA’s New, Digital Business Aviation Insider Magazine Now Has Your News Anytime, Anywhere
This COVID-19 moment has underscored as never before the importance of having access anytime, anywhere, to the latest news and information pertaining to business aviation. That’s why the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has unveiled a new, online version of its flagship magazine, Business Aviation Insider. The online nature of the magazine will enable real-time […]
NBAA Comments Support FAA’s Supersonic Aircraft Noise Standards
In comments submitted this week, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) reiterated its support for guidance outlined in a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to develop new standards for noise certification of supersonic aircraft operating in the United States. Emphasizing the need to balance innovation and development of new technologies with […]
AOPA Cancels 2020 R.A. “Bob” Hoover Awards
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has canceled the 2020 R.A. “Bob” Hoover Awards because of the ongoing situation surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic. The awards were originally set to take place on March 18 in Washington, D.C., and were rescheduled in conjunction with the National Business Aviation Association’s annual BACE convention in Orlando for Oct. […]
NBAA Launches Initiative to Help Get BizAv Back to Work
Helping the business aviation industry get back to work is the focus of a new effort launched today by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). BizAv Back to Work is the association’s expanded, targeted effort to help members and the overall business aviation industry reopen and get back in the air after the devastating effects […]
AirMed Designated an Accredited Service Provider for Int’l Assistance Group
AirMed International has joined the International Assistance Group (IAG) as an Accredited Service Provider. Paris-based IAG is the world’s largest alliance of independent assistance companies and accredited providers covering a wide range of travel services to include roadside, medical, travel assistance, and security services. “Nobody plans on having problems abroad. But it is best to […]
AAAE Calls Government Framework to Mitigate Coronavirus Risks a Positive Step Forward
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) commended U.S. government officials for the release last week of “Runway to Recovery: The United States Framework for Airlines and Airports to Mitigate the Public Health Risks of Coronavirus.” The document, which was developed jointly by the U.S. Departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services, […]
NATA Releases Fire Marshal Toolkit & Accidental Foam Discharge Checklist
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) released the Fire Marshal Toolkit and Accidental Foam Discharge Checklist as part of its Hangar Foam Fire Suppression System Initiative. An educational resource for Fire Marshals, FBO owners, and operators, the Toolkit provides vital information facilitating hangar design and construction conversations and highlighting research and frequency data on inadvertent […]
NATA and NATA Compliance Services Sign MOU to End Human Trafficking
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and NATA Compliance Services (NATACS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Transportation (DOT) in support of the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). Through this partnership, NATA and NATACS agree to educate the general aviation community about the pervasiveness of […]
In Comments to FAA, NBAA Strongly Opposes Needlessly Burdensome Pilot Records Proposal
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today voiced significant concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) recent Pilot Records Database (PRD) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), outlining numerous specific challenges with the proposal, and offering recommendations for more appropriately implementing the PRD. NBAA’s comments, submitted to the public docket, join submissions by hundreds of individuals […]
