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 MoreNATA (The National Air Transportation Association) supports the swift confirmation of Bryan Bedford to serve as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). At a time of historic transformation and trials for the aviation sector, our industry needs experienced, steady leadership to advance safety, innovation, and operational excellence across the National Airspace System. The following statement can be attributed to NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna:
Read MoreNational Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen has delivered a powerful message to lawmakers on the U.S. House Aviation Subcommittee on the “national imperative” to reform the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) infrastructure to maintain safety in the world’s most complex airspace network.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take an important step in support of a top industry priority, flight security, by moving ahead with plans for removing personally identifiable information from the agency’s Aircraft Registry.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) announcement that the agency will withdraw proposed changes to the airman medical certification process, which the association and other stakeholder groups said could have long-term, negative implications on pilots’ careers.
Read MoreGulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), today announced the all-new Gulfstream G800, the world’s longest-range business aircraft, has earned type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) along with certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and has done so with even greater performance capabilities than originally anticipated.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NTAT) have joined more than a dozen aviation associations in the launch of the “National Pause for General Aviation (GA) Safety,” an FAA Safety Team-supported initiative, also backed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), which focuses on continually enhancing the safety of GA operations.
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present longtime scheduler and licensed dispatcher Joy Buoncuore with the Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award at the 2025 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2025), taking place March 25-27 in New Orleans.
Read More"Safety isn’t just about following rules, it’s about building a culture where it’s second nature," said Al Mann. "FlyHouse is pushing private aviation forward, and I’m excited to be part of a team that doesn’t just talk about safety but lives it in every flight, every decision, and every interaction."
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have welcomed President Trump’s nomination of pilot and aviation industry veteran Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), noting Bedford’s proven organizational leadership, and the importance of a confirmed administrator in providing consistency and continuity at the agency.
Read MoreA recent CLIMBING. FAST. Capitol Hill Fly-In mobilized business aviation advocates from across the country for face-to-face meetings with congressional lawmakers to underscore the industry’s value to citizens, companies and communities as a new Congress prepares to take up legislative proposals critical to the industry.
Read MoreNational Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen has urged a congressional aviation subcommittee to fund air traffic control (ATC) system infrastructure and controller hiring and training, while recognizing the critical contribution of industry safety initiatives.
Read MoreAs legend has it, human flight in Asia dates back more than one millennium. In 559 AD, as the story goes, several prisoners in what is now China were forced to jump off a tower attached to a kite; only one survived (to be executed later). Late in the 14th century, Chinese official Wan Hu supposedly flew for a short time in a chair powered by 47 rockets, his flight ending in a fatal explosion. Between 1630 to 1633, Ottoman inventor Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi and his brother, Lagâri Hasan Çelebi, are reputed to have flown via (respectively) glider and crewed rocket.
Read MoreBoth NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcome Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy’s plan to increase the number of air traffic controllers (ATC) to enhance aviation safety.
Read MoreNBAA and NATA have joined with dozens of aviation stakeholders in underscoring a united commitment to safety in the wake last week’s tragic loss of the passengers and crews of Flight 5342, PAT 25 and Med Jets Flight 056. “The entire aviation community is united in our grief and our commitment to taking action to ensure accidents like these never happen again,” the stakeholders wrote in a statement. “We never take safety for granted, and we never will.”
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the announcement made by President Donald Trump, that Chris Rocheleau has been appointed acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the agency responds to the Jan. 29 midair collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Read MoreThe National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has commented on changes the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) intends to implement to its Twelve-Five Standard Security Program (TFSSP) for public charter flights operating under 14 CFR Part 380 and FAR Part 135.
Read MoreThe newly-enacted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 5 Safety Management Systems (SMS) mandate requires many flight operations to have in place a structured SMS to manage safety risks. Compliance with the mandate is made easier by having a well-established SMS already in place, along with a valued safety partner to help manage and refine that plan.
Read MoreIn a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) called for swift confirmation of the Honorable Sean Duffy as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, highlighting the critical need for stable leadership to implement Congressionally mandated reforms that will improve FAA efficiency and modernize regulatory oversight for NATA’s air charter operator, maintenance repair station, general aviation airport, and advanced air mobility members alike.
Read More“Michael Whitaker’s focus on U.S. aviation leadership and dedication to collaboration between the Agency and aviation community allowed for much progress in a short period of time. As Administrator, Whitaker prioritized industry input in advancing technologies, fostering safety, and developing the aviation workforce, including considerations for operators in the drafting of the SMS rule for part 135 operations, the timely release of the final SFAR for the safe integration of AAM into the NAS, and work to modernize the approach to mental health in the aviation industry,” stated NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna.
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