This is a very exciting time for business aviation. Deliveries of new aircraft are up, new airframes reshaping the market, and business aviation operations are on the rise in nearly every location across the globe. All this energy and enthusiasm will be surging throughout NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) taking place Oct. 16-18 Read More
Business aviation is a dynamic, forward-looking industry long characterized by innovation and a pioneering spirit, so it follows that careers in business aviation are very often highly-skilled, high-paying jobs in the fields of the future. That said, like many other industries, business aviation also increasingly faces a significant challenge in ensuring its future workforce demands Read More
Fitness for duty is an important consideration for all individuals serving in a safety-sensitive role in business aviation. This includes ensuring that employees are mentally and emotionally able to perform their roles responsibly, as well as in good physical health. Stress due to family matters, finances or other factors may significantly affect a person’s job Read More
NBAA was concerned over recent news of a second business aviation jet fuel contamination incident in nine months. This event could have led to a serious accident, were it not for the prompt actions of the flight crew. On Aug. 14, a Dassault Falcon 900EX, operated by Fair Wind Air Charter, was forced to return Read More
As our industry looks towards NBAA’s annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) taking place Oct. 16-18 in Orlando, we may also reflect upon a milestone year for business aviation – one that demonstrated the importance of engagement throughout our aviation community on matters affecting us, most notably seen throughout the debate over privatization of ATC Read More