January 12, 2016

AC-U-KWIK and the Aviation Week Network Sponsor NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Monetary Scholarship Program

January 12, 2016/ AC-U-KWIK

AC-U-KWIK — part of the Aviation Week Network — has made a monetary donation in sponsorship of the 2016 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Program.

November 12, 2015

Kansas City Downtown Airport (MKC) Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Building Opens

November 12, 2015/ AC-U-KWIK

Contractors for the City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department have completed a 2,900 square-foot Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting facility at Kansas City Downtown Airport (MKC) to enhance emergency response.

October 06, 2015

NBAA to Honor Joe Clark, Bob Showalter at 2015 Convention

October 06, 2015/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present its Meritorious Service to Aviation Award and John P. “Jack” Doswell Award to Joseph “Joe” Clark and Robert “Bob” Showalter, respectively, at the 2015 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015) in Las Vegas.

June 26, 2015

NBAA Issues 'Call to Action' Against Proposed ATC Privatization, User Fees

June 26, 2015/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today called upon its more than 10,000 Member Companies to make their voices heard in strong opposition to any legislative proposal that would strip congressional oversight of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) network in favor of a private entity funded through user fees.

June 01, 2015

NBAA Supports Proposed Rule to Ease RVSM Maintenance Program Approval

June 01, 2015/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would eliminate a costly and time-consuming requirement for operators to develop and submit a separate maintenance program for equipment required to operate in reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace (at altitudes between FL290 and FL410).

May 21, 2015

NBAA Urges Congress to Preserve Flight-Training Benefits for Veterans

May 21, 2015/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is urging congressional lawmakers to reject a bill (H.R. 476) that would limit college flight-training benefits for military veterans.

February 20, 2015

FAA Takes 'A Good First Step' on Rules Governing UAS

February 20, 2015/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed the release by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) towards adopting a regulatory framework governing the commercial operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (s-UAS) weighing less than 55 lbs.

October 22, 2014

Phillips 66 Aviation Donates $21,000 to The Corporate Angel Network

October 22, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

In a presentation held at the world's largest civil aviation trade show, the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), Phillips 66^® Aviation presented Corporate Angel Network (CAN) with a $21,000 donation contribution. CAN is the only charitable organization in the U.S whose sole mission is to help cancer patients access the best possible medical treatment by arranging free air travel to recognized treatment centers. The organization does this by utilizing the empty seats onboard corporate jets during their normal business trips.

October 21, 2014

NBAA CAM Governing Board Announces New Officers at NBAA2014

October 21, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Governing Board will meet today at the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), and two new officers, elected at the previous CAM Governing Board meeting in June 2014, will begin their two-year terms immediately following the meeting.

October 21, 2014

NBAA's 2014 Journalism Awards Presented to Paul Lowe and Mike Potts

October 21, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today presented its top honors for excellence in journalism at the Association’s annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), being held from Oct. 21 to 23 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

October 07, 2014

Edward Bolton Jr., FAA Assistant Administrator For NextGen, to Speak at NBAA2014

October 07, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Edward L. Bolton Jr., the assistant administrator for NextGen at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will be a featured speaker at second day Opening Session of NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), which runs Oct. 21 to 23 at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Florida.

August 06, 2014

Fast Five Eric Barfield Interview by B&CA's William Garvey

August 06, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

June 26, 2014

NBAA Releases New Aircraft Transactions Guide for Business Airplane Buyers and Sellers

June 26, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has released a new publication for anyone considering buying or selling a business airplane: the NBAA Aircraft Transactions Guide. The guide was developed with contributions from the NBAA Tax Committee and operators with experience in business aircraft transactions.

June 19, 2014

Bolen Thanks House GA Caucus for Opposition to User Fees

June 19, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today thanked the leaders of the House General Aviation (GA) Caucus for their continued support of “one of America’s greatest industries,” and repeated opposition to proposals that would be harmful to general aviation, including user fees.

March 19, 2014

NBAA Thanks NTSB Chair Hersman For Her Valued Service Promoting Transportation Safety

March 19, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Deborah Hersman that she will be stepping down as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to become president and CEO of the National Safety Council (NSC).

March 10, 2014

NBAA, Other Aviation Groups Call for Swift Passage of Senate's Sleep Apnea Bill

March 10, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined a coalition of aviation groups this week in calling for swift passage of U.S. Senate legislation aimed at bringing transparency to any decision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement mandatory testing of pilots and air traffic controllers for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before receiving a medical certificate.

March 02, 2014

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2014 Baldwin Business Aviation Management Scholarship

March 02, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the recipients of its Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship, which benefits individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs).

February 13, 2014

NBAA, AOPA Continue Supporting FAA's Motion to Preserve Santa Monica Airport

February 13, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) today joined in filing a brief of amicus curiae supporting a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) motion to dismiss the latest effort to close the historic airfield.

January 31, 2014

NBAA Welcomes Industry-Recommended Changes to RVSM Certification Process

January 31, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed changes enacted on Jan. 27 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will streamline the process for operators seeking to receive a letter of authorization (LOA) for operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace above 28,000 feet MSL.

January 23, 2014

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2014 Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Awards

January 23, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee have announced that $49,480 in scholarship funds have been awarded to nine individuals seeking to advance their aviation careers through continuing education.

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