NBAA’s New Video Safety Series Offers Practical Guidance for SMS Implementation

The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) Safety Committee has unveiled the first video in a three-part series detailing practical steps for compliance with a safety management system (SMS) requirement for certain business aircraft operations that was released last year.

Read More

NBAA Congratulates Aero Medicine Pioneer and 2025 Wright Brothers Trophy Recipient Joan Sullivan Garrett

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) congratulates the Joan Sullivan Garrett, a visionary in airborne emergency medical care, on her selection as the 2025 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy recipient from the National Aeronautic Association (NAA).

Read More

North Dakota State College Receives FAA Certification for Aircraft Maintenance Program

North Dakota State College Receives FAA Certification for Aircraft Maintenance Program

North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) received its official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 147 Air Agency Certificate today, formally authorizing the College to train the next generation of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). The certificate — presented during a brief ceremony inside the AMT Program Hangar — marks the final milestone in a 12-month application, inspection, and approval process.

Read More

NATA Names Hector Huezo COO

NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) announces the appointment of Hector Huezo, Esq., as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 30 years of experience spanning federal, state, and local government service in aviation, transportation, legal affairs, and public administration, Huezo brings deep operational insight and a strong advocacy foundation to the Association. 

Read More

Fargo Jet Center Acquires Two Beechcraft King Air 360 Aircraft from Textron Aviation

Fargo Jet Center Acquires Two Beechcraft King Air 360 Aircraft from Textron Aviation

Fargo Jet Center is proud to announce the acquisition of two Beechcraft King Air 360 aircraft from Textron Aviation. The purchase was finalized on Wednesday, June 18th, at the 55th Paris Air Show, with the agreement taking place at the Textron Aviation Special Missions booth. This milestone marks Fargo Jet Center’s first time exhibiting at the Paris Air Show, underscoring the company’s expanding global presence in the special missions aviation sector. The acquisition was a result of a collaborative agreement between key representatives from both organizations

Read More

NATA Statement on the Confirmation of Rodney Scott as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

"NATA congratulates Rodney Scott on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). His appointment signals a renewed opportunity for continued collaboration between CBP and the aviation business community.”

Read More

Jet Aviation Redelivers Two Modified Bell 429 Helicopters to Middle East Customer

Jet Aviation Redelivers Two Modified Bell 429 Helicopters to Middle East Customer

Jet Aviation announced that it has redelivered two Bell 429 helicopters to a customer in the Middle East. The aircraft were the final two in a total fleet of six modified Bell 429s delivered to this customer. The contract was initially signed in 2019, and the first two aircraft were redelivered in 2020. Two more followed in 2024, with the final two redelivered in March 2025.

Read More

Elfly Group Signs Contract with EASA for Development of Noemi Conceptual Prototype Aircraft

Elfly Group Signs Contract with EASA for Development of Noemi Conceptual Prototype Aircraft

Norway's Elfly Group signed a contract at the 2025 Paris Air Show with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the development of the conceptual prototype model of its Noemi (No Emissions) clean sheet, all-electric commercial seaplane. The contract signed by Elfly's Founding CEO Eric Lithun and EASA's David Solar reinforces the company's commitment to work closely with EASA toward eventual certification (2030) of the Noemi (No Emissions) in Europe.

Read More

NBAA Commends Administration’s Return to Zero-for-Zero US-UK Aerospace Tariff Policy

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauds the Trump Administration’s return to zero-for-zero tariffs on aerospace products from the United Kingdom as part of a June 16 Executive Order (EO), Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America – United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal. Under the EO, the 10% tariffs on aircraft and parts imports imposed on the UK through previous Trump-initiated presidential actions will no longer apply to these products.

Read More

NBAA Applauds Aviation Safety Champion Michael Graham’s Selection for Second NTSB Term

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes President Trump’s nomination of Michael Graham to serve another five-year term on the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Prior to his original December 2018 nomination to a seat at the NTSB, Graham worked for more than 20 years at Textron Aviation and served as the company’s director of flight operations safety, security and standardization since 2012.

Read More

NBAA Welcomes New Measures to Bolster U.S. Aerospace Leadership

NBAA welcomes the recent introduction of several federal directives, which redouble government agencies’ focus on advancing U.S. aviation as the gold standard in aerospace for decades to come. Specifically, three Executive Orders (EOs) issued by the administration aim to foster the development and use of American UAS, support airspace safety and security and usher in a new era of supersonic flight.

Read More

Inter Airport Europe 2025: Q and A with Event Director Syreeta Tranfield

Inter Airport Europe 2025: Q and A with Event Director Syreeta Tranfield

Marking its landmark 25th edition, this year's Inter Airport Europe is set to be a standout event for the global airport community, offering more innovation, insight, and networking than ever before. With over 400 exhibitors expected from more than 100 countries, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest cutting-edge solutions, connect with like-minded industry professionals, and hear from leading experts across the sector.

Read More

Aviation Finance Veteran John Thomas, Jr. Appointed as CFO of FlyHouse

John Thomas, Jr., a veteran finance leader with more than 25 years of experience in global aviation finance, has been named Chief Financial Officer of FlyHouse, further strengthening the company's leadership bench as it accelerates its global growth strategy.

Read More

At DOT ‘Industry Day,’ NBAA Underscores Importance of ATC Transformation

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) commended government agency leaders for hosting an important Industry Day to provide a starting point for aviation stakeholders to begin charting the way forward on a full overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system in the coming years.

Read More

NBAA Urges Swift Senate Confirmation for FAA Administrator Nominee Bryan Bedford

On the heels of a key Senate committee hearing today, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) called upon lawmakers to move forward on the nomination of Bryan Bedford as the next permanent administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Read More

Solairus Partners with Porsche Motorsport North America

Solairus Partners with Porsche Motorsport North America

Porsche Motorsport North America (“PMNA”) has launched a new partnership with Solairus Aviation, naming the US-based private aviation services company an Official Partner across its top-tier one-make racing series and high-performance track experiences. This new partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to a culture of safety, risk assessment, reliability, efficiency and asset optimization.

Read More

Solairus Aviation Maintains WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator Status

Solairus Aviation has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator by maintaining Wingman status through the Flight Leader Program with quarterly coaching by WYVERN. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best operating practices before purchasing air charter services.

Read More