Orlando, FL, Oct. 30, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), through NBAA Charities, offers a wide range of scholarships that support young people seeking careers in business aviation. This week at the 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), students will receive the following awards: UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship The UAA […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 28, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), a longtime champion of general aviation, will receive NBAA’s Meritorious Service to Aviation Award during the association’s 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), to be held Nov. 1-3 in Orlando, FL. The Meritorious Service to […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 28, 2016 – Safety continues to be a paramount concern within the business aviation community. Whether you fly a single-engine airplane or a long-range business jet, operators are encouraged to participate in the wide range of safety-related forums taking place throughout the upcoming NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), which takes […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is pleased to announce that FlightSafety International Chairman, President, and CEO Bruce Whitman, who has been with FlightSafety International for 55 years, has been selected to receive the prestigious NBAA American Spirit Award in recognition of his commitment to helping others throughout […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed prompt action by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate an attempt by the city of Santa Monica, CA to evict two of Santa Monica Municipal Airport’s (SMO) longstanding service providers, Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers. The FAA’s action follows years of debate […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 26, 2016 – National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today reflected with sadness on the passing yesterday of Arnold Palmer, an American icon, golf legend and long-standing advocate for business aviation. “Arnold Palmer is a national hero who transcended golf,” Bolen said, “and until his passing, it seemed […]
VERO BEACH, Fla. – Sept. 21, 2016 –Piper Aircraft, Inc. has obtained type validation of the M600 from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Mexico (DGAC). This marks the first approval of the M600 in the Central and South American region. “M600 validation in Mexico is exciting news for Piper and our prospective customers […]
Jean-Christophe Gallagher named Vice President and General Manager of the Customer Experience team Andy Nureddin named Vice President, Customer Support and Training Peter Likoray named Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing Montréal, September 20, 2016 – Bombardier Business Aircraft today announced strategic changes to its leadership team and organizational structure. The changes, which take effect […]
Washington, DC, Sept. 19, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced today that Louis Seno, chairman emeritus of Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), will receive the John P. “Jack” Doswell Award at the 2016 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), in Orlando, FL in November. “Lou Seno’s lifelong contributions to general aviation […]
WICHITA, Kan., (Sept. 15, 2016) – Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification on all 400XPR program elements. All components of the exclusive factory-approved, engineered and supported upgrade package are available for installation on Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP aircraft […]