NBAA Welcomes DOT, FAA Selection of Integrator for Future ATC Network

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a prime integrator for a brand-new air traffic control (ATC) system, and commended both agencies for reaffirming their commitment to implement that system by the end of 2028.

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NBAA: Construction Prompts Changes to Plans for 2026 White Plains Regional Forum

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that newly planned upgrades to Westchester County Airport’s (KHPN’s) primary runway will require changes to the organization’s White Plains Regional Forum, scheduled for June 3, 2026. 

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NBAA Welcomes Senate Bills to Protect Pilot and Controller Safety, Support Mental Health

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the introduction of the Mental Health in Aviation Act and the Aviation Medication Transparency Act, which will improve transparency surrounding medication guidelines and increase access to mental health resources, while reducing the stigma surrounding such needs and protecting the livelihood of controllers and pilots.

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NBAA, Aviation Coalition Support New Legislation to Shield FAA From Future Government Closures

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and nearly 60 aviation stakeholder groups in the Modern Skies Coalition issued a statement in support of legislative measures to ensure continued Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations in the event of a future government shutdown.

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NBAA Welcomes Removal of Shutdown Restrictions for General Aviation

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) removal of restrictions on access for general aviation, including business aviation, which have been in effect as a result of the federal government shutdown. 

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NBAA Welcomes House Vote Reopening Government, Responds to FAA’s Amended Order

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to restore government funding and end the shutdown, and commends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for issuing an amended order freezing traffic reductions at 6%. 

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NBAA, Coalition Urge Congress to Finish Bill Reopening Government, Return Momentum to ATC Modernization

In a letter to Congress published in The Washington Post, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and nearly 60 aviation stakeholder groups in the Modern Skies Coalition have called on Congress to reopen the government immediately and pass the full year appropriations bill that funds the nation’s air traffic control system.

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Setting the Record Straight: NBAA Corrects Media’s Misreporting on Bizav and the FAA’s Air Traffic Reductions

As the FAA’s government shutdown-driven air traffic management program goes into effect, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is responding quickly to set the record straight with a number of news outlets that are publishing the allegation that business aviation is exempt from the program. 

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NBAA Issues Statement Regarding FAA Order for NAS Traffic Management Changes

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its order outlining changes to National Airspace System (NAS) management resulting from the ongoing government shutdown. Review the FAA order here.

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NBAA Announces Promotion of Aviator, NAS Expert Heidi Williams to Association Vice President

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has named Heidi Williams vice president, air traffic services and infrastructure, expanding her role in overseeing the association’s policies and coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), state and local officials.

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Gulfstream Completes 100th Starlink Installation on G650ER at Fort Worth Facility

Gulfstream Completes 100th Starlink Installation on G650ER at Fort Worth Facility

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the successful completion of its 100th Starlink high-speed internet installation. The system was installed on a Gulfstream G650ER at the company's Fort Worth Alliance Service Center in Texas. This milestone comes less than a year after Gulfstream received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification to install Starlink on the award-winning G650 and G650ER, providing customers with the added convenience of working directly with the company to upgrade connectivity for their aircraft.

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NBAA-BACE Sustainability Summit Will Showcase Milestones Toward Sector’s Net-Zero Future

The most important developments shaping business aviation’s path to net-zero carbon emissions will be in the spotlight when industry leaders gather for the 2025 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), taking place Oct. 14-16 in Las Vegas.

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NBAA Welcomes Senate Committee Passage of DOT Funding Bill Reflecting Multiple Industry Priorities

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the inclusion of multiple industry-supported policies in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) bill passed by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee.

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NBAA Applauds FAA’s Expansion of Light-Sport Category and Sport-Pilot Privileges

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) publication of the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification Final Rule (MOSAIC). The final rule, released at EAA’s AirVenture, builds on the 2004 Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft and has significant potential for flight training, aerial work and personal travel by expanding the aircraft sport pilots may operate.

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NATA Applauds FAA’s Advancement of MOSAIC at AirVenture

Today, at the largest annual gathering of the general aviation community — EAA AirVenture Oshkosh — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the release of the long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) Final Rule. NATA celebrates this significant achievement, which reflects years of collaboration between industry and government to strengthen and advance general aviation.

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NBAA Welcomes Senate Confirmation of Bedford to Lead the FAA

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed U.S. Senate confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next permanent administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Bedford is a longtime pilot with decades of leadership and management experience at regional carriers Mesaba Airlines, Business Express Airlines and, most recently, Republic Airways.

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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.

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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.

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