The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) praised the House-Senate Conference Committee for reaching agreement on a long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) "reauthorization" package of funding and program direction for the agency. A final vote on the measure is expected soon.
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen made the following statement in response to reports that congressional aviation policy leaders reached agreement Friday on a "reauthorization" bill for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for a final vote in the House and Senate to approve the measure, which would fund FAA programs and aviation system modernization.
Three leading general aviation organizations welcomed plans announced by government officials for lifting restrictions on a program that allows aircraft owners and operators to "opt out" from having their flight information broadcast over the internet.
The Avfuel-branded network of FBOs has expanded with the addition of Baer Air FBO Services, operating at Melbourne International Airport.
TAC Air, a division of Truman Arnold Companies, filed a Part 16 Complaint against the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority (CMAA) with the Office of the Chief Counsel, of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Corporate flight departments are seeking out operators that are listed on the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) filed their opening brief in court to challenge the government's decision to severely limit the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program.
Jet Source announced today that Joey Crawford has joined the company as its new Chief Inspector for the aircraft Maintenance and Avionics Department. As Chief Inspector, Crawford will be responsible for the enforcement of all regulatory and compliance issues with the FAA for the Part 145 Repair Station. He will report directly to Mr. Art Muro, Accountability Maintenance Manager for the repair station.
Cutter Flight Management announced the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 604 to its growing air charter fleet in response to client demand for large, long-range aircraft to support air charter flights for non-stop coast-to-coast, transoceanic and International operations.
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement regarding action by Congress and the Obama administration to approve an extension of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding, while Congress considers multi-year reauthorization legislation:
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