In a statement<\/a> released shortly after the video\u2019s publication, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen set the record straight about the mischaracterizations in the Times video, noting that just like the airlines, business aviation pays proportionately for its use of the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cIn fact, the major cost driver for the ATC system is the airlines\u2019 hub-and-spoke networks, which require large concentrations of resources and infrastructure to handle flights at peak congestion times,\u201d Bolen said in a letter to Times editors accompanying the NBAA statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In articulating similar themes, the new CLIMBING. FAST. video makes clear the reality that business aviation \u201cconnects communities where commercial flights are few and far between. It helps small business thrive by transporting goods across the nation and the world. It\u2019s a lifeline to ensure medical and emergency services quickly reach remote parts of our country. It creates 1.3 million jobs and drives $340 billion in economic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd while business aviation doesn\u2019t drive the cost to run the aviation system the way the big airlines do, business aviation is proud to be paying its fair share primarily through fuel taxes to ensure the entire system remains efficient and safe for all. Our footprint may be small, but our impact is felt by millions of Americans every day,\u201d the video adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are pleased to introduce this CLIMBING. FAST. video as one more initiative in the program\u2019s continuing mission to educate policymakers and opinion leaders about the central role business aviation plays in supporting citizens, companies and communities across the U.S.,\u201d Bolen said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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