NBAA Welcomes Forceful Calls From House, Senate For Keeping ATC Towers Open

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed renewed calls to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for using authority provided for in recently approved legislation to preserve 149 federal contract air traffic control (ATC) towers slated for closure next month under mandatory budget sequestration.
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NBAA: Pilots Need to Prepare for Procedural Changes on Standard Instrument Departures

Significant changes are on the horizon that will affect pilots flying instrument departures and arrivals, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) reported. Pilots unfamiliar with the changes could be faced with separation losses, pilot deviations and potentially tense moments in the cockpit.
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