Washington, DC, March 31, 2017 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a 24-month extension to the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) Small Aircraft Exemption and removed onerous limitations of the exemption’s applicability to operations outside the U.S. Effective today through March 31, 2019, the exemption allows NBAA members who operate small aircraft to […]
Washington, DC, March 23, 2017 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today released its annual list of Top Safety Focus Areas, topics identified by the NBAA Safety Committee as primary risk-mitigation targets for all business aircraft operators. The 2017 NBAA Top Safety Focus Areas are: Loss of control inflight (LOC-I) Runway excursions Single-pilot accident […]
Atlanta, GA, March 15, 2017 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the five recipients of 2017 International Operators Scholarships. The International Operators Scholarship provides recipients with funding to pursue professional development within business aviation careers, with a focus on international operations. The scholarship winners are: Justin Castagna: Castagna is the operations and […]
Orlando, FL, Nov. 1, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today honored longtime aviation journalist Dave Higdon with the NBAA Gold Wing Award for insightful reporting about business aviation. Higdon received the award during the No Plane No Gain Media Kick-Off Breakfast at the 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which runs […]
Orlando, FL, Nov. 1, 2016 – Ten respected business leaders this week joined the dozens who have stepped forward in recent years to explain the value of business aviation to their companies as part of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, jointly sponsored by NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. The leaders, all […]
Orlando, FL, Nov. 1, 2016 – Today, a new initiative designed to optimize the reach and effectiveness of social media was launched as part of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, jointly sponsored by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). The new initiative features the use of […]
Orlando, FL, Oct. 30, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), through NBAA Charities, offers a wide range of scholarships that support young people seeking careers in business aviation. This week at the 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), students will receive the following awards: UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship The UAA […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 28, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), a longtime champion of general aviation, will receive NBAA’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award during the association’s 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), to be held Nov. 1-3 in Orlando, FL. The Meritorious Service to […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 28, 2016 – Safety continues to be a paramount concern within the business aviation community. Whether you fly a single-engine airplane or a long-range business jet, operators are encouraged to participate in the wide range of safety-related forums taking place throughout the upcoming NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which takes […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is pleased to announce that FlightSafety International Chairman, President, and CEO Bruce Whitman, who has been with FlightSafety International for 55 years, has been selected to receive the prestigious NBAA American Spirit Award in recognition of his commitment to helping others throughout the […]