June 29, 2011

NBAA Blasts President Obama's Comments Regarding Business Aviation

June 29, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today forcefully challenged disparaging remarks about business aviation made by President Barack Obama during a June 29 White House press conference.

June 28, 2011

Growing Number of Hawker Beechcraft Job Openings Posted

June 28, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

It's been difficult to find positive signs in general aviation for almost three years. But more than 100 local Hawker job openings posted on job sites, can only be seen as a good sign.

June 22, 2011

General Aviation Operator Groups Take Fight to Protect BARR

June 22, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Leading organizations representing general aviation (GA) operators moved ahead with a court challenge to the Department of Transportation's (DOT's) decision to dismantle the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program and announced the establishment of a fund to support the legal fight.

June 07, 2011

Edwards Jet Center Reinforces Commitment to GA

June 07, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Edwards Jet Center has announced that it has acquired certain assets of the former FBO Corporate Jet, including their hangar, office and fuel farm at Billings Logan International Airport.

March 18, 2011

North Dakota Aviation Economic Impact Study Released

March 18, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission has announced the results of a study of the economic impact of aviation in the state of North Dakota.

February 02, 2011

2010 NATA Industry Excellence Awards

February 02, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices and organizations demonstrating excellence in their fields and the highest level of customer service to the general aviation community.

January 11, 2011

NBAA Welcomes Rep. Costello's Renewed Call Against User Fees

January 11, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a recent call from Rep. Jerry Costello (D-12-IL) to President Barack Obama to keep user fees out of the administration's fiscal year 2012 budget.

November 15, 2010

NBAA Welcomes Graves as New House GA Caucus Chair

November 15, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the announcement that U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-6-MO) will serve as co-chair of the House General Aviation (GA) Caucus when the 112th Congress convenes in January 2011.

November 10, 2010

GAMA Reports 3Q Shipments For GA Airplanes

November 10, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

Yesterday, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the shipment and billings figures for 3Q. GAMA reported world's aircraft manufacturers delivered 1,357 general aviation aircraft (634 pistons; 232 turboprops; 491 business jets) worth $13.5b in January-Sept 2010 vs 1,588 (679; 293; 616) worth $13.8b a year ago.

November 08, 2010

Georgia Governor Renews Recognition of Business Aviation

November 08, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

At this year's NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue renewed his support for all of general aviation, including business aviation, by once again declaring an Aviation Appreciation Month in Georgia.

August 02, 2010

NATA Participates in GA Coalition Release of Avgas Transition Plan

August 02, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

The General Aviation Avgas Coalition announced at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 2010 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., a strategy for the future of aviation gasoline (avgas).

June 23, 2010

NATA Welcomes Over 500 Phillips 66 Aviation Branded Dealers As New Members

June 23, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that Phillips 66 Aviation has provided introductory membership in NATA to its branded dealers that are currently not NATA members.

May 13, 2010

Congress Honors Business Aviation’s Role in Haiti Earthquake Relief

May 13, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, recognizing the entire general aviation community, including business aviation, in efforts to provide relief for the people of Haiti, following the devastating January 12, 2010, earthquake that struck the island nation. The Senate passed its version of the bill last week.

April 12, 2010

Green Shoots in GA?

April 12, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

We noticed this story in The Wichita Eagle, which reports data showing increases in GA travel between March 2010 and March 2009.

What are you seeing at your FBOs and airports? Is business better now than it was a year ago?

February 04, 2010

User Fees Not Included In President's FY2011 Budget

February 04, 2010/ AC-U-KWIK

The Obama administration released the details of the President's federal budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2011 (FY 11) absent any type of "user fee" proposal for the general aviation community.

November 11, 2009

"Coyne's Video Briefings" Highlights Important Issues Confronting NATA Member Companies

November 11, 2009/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) unveiled the first video in an ongoing series featuring NATA President James K. Coyne called "Coyne's Video Briefings." A new video will be released every few weeks and will focus on "hot topics" and important current events affecting the association's membership and the general aviation industry at-large.

October 26, 2009

Air BP Introduces Powerful New Rewards Program: Bravo™ Available at Participating FBOs across the US and Canada

October 26, 2009/ AC-U-KWIK

Air BP announces the launch of the powerful general aviation (GA) rewards program Bravo™. After extensive analysis of Air BP customer needs and wants, the program was developed to offer more of what people have been seeking in a rewards program.

October 21, 2009

NATA Applauds Congree for Bipartisan Letter to Obama Opposing User Fees

October 21, 2009/ AC-U-KWIK

National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne praised members of the U.S. House of Representatives for addressing the Obama Administration's intention to implement a new funding mechanism to supplement the Airport and Airways Trust Fund in the Fiscal Year 2011 budget.

October 13, 2009

NBAA Responds to Biased, Distorted News Coverage of General Aviation

October 13, 2009/ AC-U-KWIK

As big news outlets and the big airlines took a gratuitous and uninformed slap at general aviation today, The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued a statement underscoring the value of all general aviation – including business aviation – to the nation’s citizens, companies and communities.

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