As reported by Eric Blinderman Senior Director of Communications, AOPA Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2023 Digital Issue Leaders from general aviation associations and entities gathered at the National…
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AOPA among groups requesting DOT action on congestion
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue General aviation organizations, including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Business Aviation Association and Experimental Aircraft Association, have issued a…
NBAA Welcomes Nomination of Phil Washington As Next FAA Administrator
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue WASHINGTON, DC – On July 7, 2022, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the nomination of Phil Washington to be…
NBAA’s New Owner Pilot Association Coalition: A Force Multiplier For Aviation Everywhere
Published by Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. WASHINGTON, DC – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced Feb. 15, 2022, the launch of a new NBAA Owner Pilot…
Bolen Highlights Business Aviation’s Critical COVID-19 Role Before House Lawmakers
Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, March 2, 2021 – In testimony before the Aviation Subcommittee to the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)…
NBAA to Welcome FAA Administrator to Virtual Business Aviation Town Hall
Washington, DC, Feb. 18, 2021 – Demonstrating the association’s continued engagement with administration officials on legislative priorities and regulatory initiatives affecting the industry, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will welcome back…
Iowa Creating A Business Aviation Association
Published online Midwest Flyer Magazine – February/March 2021 Iowa businesses that own or operate aircraft are in the process of starting a new trade group, modeled after the National Business…
Opening The Door To The Future
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2019 issue Nearly every child has a dream or dreams of what they want to do for their future career. Many have a dream…
GA Oppose ATC Privatization At Oshkosh 2017
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 issue A Congressional proposal to privatize the air traffic control (ATC) system was the hottest topic at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, with the…
GA Industry Urges Transportation Secretary To Take Swift Action On Medical Reform
WASHINGTON , D.C. – In a letter written August 15, 2014, seven influential general aviation organizations urged U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to complete his department’s review of…
GA Groups Oppose U.S. Senate Bill That Would Close Missouri’s St. Clair Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have urged key members of the…
Share The News About Minnesota’s Airports!
America’s airports continue to be a key factor in the sustained growth and success of thousands of businesses and cities, and also the nation. Airports strengthen the economy of this…
AOPA & NBAA File Amicus Brief In Support of Santa Monica Municipal Airport
The Aviation Associations Warn That Closing the Airport Will Impact Air Safety In Southern California Frederick, MD – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and the National Business Aviation…
U.S. Senate Intervenes On FAA’s Proposal On Sleep Apnea-Screening Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 16, 2014, Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and James Inhofe (R-OK) introduced a measure (S.1941) to require the FAA to follow the established rulemaking process as…
Minnesota Business Aviation Association… In The Trenches For Businesses That Own or Operate Aircraft
MINNEAPOLIS – Any business that owns or operates an aircraft in Minnesota will be glad to know that there is an association working hard on their behalf. That organization is…
Fuel Distributor Gives Its Best To Aviation & To Its Community
by Dave Weiman Nineteen miles south of Duluth, Minnesota is the old fur trading and lumber town of Cloquet, Minnesota, where Best Oil Company – a major distributor of Phillips…
A Storm Is Brewing
by Craig L. Fuller President & CEO Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Sometimes, even on a beautiful summer day, you can tell there’s a storm coming. In the world of…
Coming Up! Missouri State Aviation Day
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – The Missouri Pilots Association (MPA) has taken the lead in putting together “Missouri State Aviation Day,” on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Missouri’s State Capitol in Jefferson City, but the…
General Aviation Industry Prepares For An Unleaded Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally begun the regulatory process required by the Clean Air Act that may ultimately result in standards mandating the industry’s transition…
GA Rally In South Dakota
PIERRE, SD – Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered August 31, 2011, in Pierre, South Dakota for a general aviation (GA) rally. The event, held…
HondaJet To Make First Appearance West of the Rockies At NBAA
Greensboro, North Carolina – The HondaJet departed North Carolina, October 6, 2011, to make its first appearance west of the Rockies en route to the upcoming National Business Aviation Association…
Costello Concerned About Inadequate Funding For NextGen
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL), Senior Democrat on the Aviation Subcommittee, cautioned against reducing the priority of Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding at an Aviation Subcommittee…
NBAA 64th Annual Meeting & Convention
NBAA 2011 opens Monday, October 10, in Las Vegas, NV. There’s still time to register got your NBAA 2011 Badge in advance to save money and time on site (www.nbaa.org)….
GA Rallies In South Dakota With Senator Thune & Governor Daugaard
PIERRE, SD, August 31, 2011 – Over 100 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts gathered today in Pierre, South Dakota for a general aviation (GA) rally. The event,…
EAA Supporting GA Operator Groups Going to Court to Protect BARR
Responding to industry’s request, legal fund offers avenue for supporting the battle WASHINGTON, DC, JUNE 22, 2011 – Leading organizations representing general aviation (GA) operators today moved ahead with a…