AC-U-KWIK in Austin for IOC’s 50th Edition

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AC-U-KWIK in Austin for IOC’s 50th Edition

AC-U-KWIK editorial team members, Paul Wyatt and Nicole Amberson, along with Jennifer Shafer-Doyle, AC-U-KWIK's director of strategic accounts, were pleased to attend the 2023 NBAA International Operators Conference in Austin, Texas, held from February 13-15, 2023, at the Austin Marriott Downtown. The event featured sessions covering operational and regulatory topics along with real-life teachings crucial for safe, efficient and compliant international operations. 

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NBAA2016: Convention to Honor Legacies of Both Arnold Palmer and Bob Hoover

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen announced today that, having earlier dedicated the organization’s 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) to American icon Arnold Palmer, the show will likewise honor the legacy of a second national treasure, Bob Hoover.
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EBACE 2016: NBAA Presents 'Innovation' Award to Chinese Aviation Leader

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Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today presented Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) President Jing Yi Ming with an Innovation Award honoring SAA's leadership and commitment in co-hosting the annual Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), which has taken place in Shanghai, China since 2012.
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House ATC Privatization Bill Advances; NBAA Continues Opposition

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Following a House Committee’s Feb. 11 passage of controversial legislation for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today said the association would remain undeterred in opposing the bill as it makes its way through the legislative process.
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NBAA Issues 'Call to Action' Against Proposed ATC Privatization, User Fees

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today called upon its more than 10,000 Member Companies to make their voices heard in strong opposition to any legislative proposal that would strip congressional oversight of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) network in favor of a private entity funded through user fees.
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Edward Bolton Jr., FAA Assistant Administrator For NextGen, to Speak at NBAA2014

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that Edward L. Bolton Jr., the assistant administrator for NextGen at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will be a featured speaker at second day Opening Session of NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), which runs Oct. 21 to 23 at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Florida.
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NBAA Veterans Blouin, Stine to Be Recognized at Convention for Service to Industry

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen announced today that Kathleen Blouin, the Association’s former senior vice president of conventions and forums, and William H. “Bill” Stine II, NBAA’s former director of international operations, will each receive NBAA’s Pillar of the Association Award, formerly known as the Staff Lifetime Achievement Award.
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NBAA's Bolen: Continued Certification Improvements 'Critical' to Business Aviation

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today submitted a statement to a House Aviation Subcommittee hearing on U.S. aviation manufacturing challenges. The written statement emphasized that certifications and approvals are fundamental to all aviation segments, and that further improvements are needed to support business aviation’s environmental, economic and safety concerns.
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Bolen Thanks House GA Caucus for Opposition to User Fees

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today thanked the leaders of the House General Aviation (GA) Caucus for their continued support of “one of America’s greatest industries,” and repeated opposition to proposals that would be harmful to general aviation, including user fees.
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NBAA Thanks NTSB Chair Hersman For Her Valued Service Promoting Transportation Safety

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Deborah Hersman that she will be stepping down as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to become president and CEO of the National Safety Council (NSC).
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NBAA, AOPA Continue Supporting FAA's Motion to Preserve Santa Monica Airport

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) today joined in filing a brief of amicus curiae supporting a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) motion to dismiss the latest effort to close the historic airfield.
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NBAA Welcomes Final Congressional Passage of Small Aircraft Revitalization Act

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of the Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013, clearing the way for President Barack Obama to sign the landmark overhaul of Part 23 certification guidelines into law.
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NBAA's CAM Program Receives Widely Revered Accreditation Status

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After completing a rigorous, two-year application process, the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA’s) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program officially received accreditation on Oct. 28, 2013, from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), an independent body that developed the standards for professional credentialing programs.
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NBAA Convention a Resounding Success for the Business Aviation Industry

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The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2013 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2013) has concluded, marking three days filled with robust exhibitor and attendee participation, a number of news-making announcements from products and services providers, and other exciting show features.
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NBAA, Other Aviation Groups Rally Congress for Restoration of FAA Funding

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today joined other industry leaders in a non-partisan rally on Capitol Hill to encourage Washington policymakers to quickly find a path forward for reopening the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), so that vital aviation services can resume.
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