NATA and NBAA Join Coalition Supporting a National Pause for General Aviation Safety

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NTAT) have joined more than a dozen aviation associations in the launch of the “National Pause for General Aviation (GA) Safety,” an FAA Safety Team-supported initiative, also backed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), which focuses on continually enhancing the safety of GA operations.

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Joy Buoncuore to Be Honored with Prestigious S&D Leadership Award

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present longtime scheduler and licensed dispatcher Joy Buoncuore with the Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award at the 2025 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2025), taking place March 25-27 in New Orleans.

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FlyHouse Names Al Mann Chief Safety Officer

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"Safety isn’t just about following rules, it’s about building a culture where it’s second nature," said Al Mann. "FlyHouse is pushing private aviation forward, and I’m excited to be part of a team that doesn’t just talk about safety but lives it in every flight, every decision, and every interaction."

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NBAA Welcomes Nomination of Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have welcomed President Trump’s nomination of pilot and aviation industry veteran Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), noting Bedford’s proven organizational leadership, and the importance of a confirmed administrator in providing consistency and continuity at the agency.

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NBAA’s ‘CLIMBING. FAST.’ Hill Day Highlights Business Aviation’s Value With New Congress

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A recent CLIMBING. FAST. Capitol Hill Fly-In mobilized business aviation advocates from across the country for face-to-face meetings with congressional lawmakers to underscore the industry’s value to citizens, companies and communities as a new Congress prepares to take up legislative proposals critical to the industry.

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NBAA Tells Congress: ATC Infrastructure, Workforce and Just Culture Crucial to Aviation Safety

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen has urged a congressional aviation subcommittee to fund air traffic control (ATC) system infrastructure and controller hiring and training, while recognizing the critical contribution of industry safety initiatives.

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Private Jet Travel in Asia

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Private Jet Travel in Asia

As legend has it, human flight in Asia dates back more than one millennium. In 559 AD, as the story goes, several prisoners in what is now China were forced to jump off a tower attached to a kite; only one survived (to be executed later). Late in the 14th century, Chinese official Wan Hu supposedly flew for a short time in a chair powered by 47 rockets, his flight ending in a fatal explosion. Between 1630 to 1633, Ottoman inventor Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi and his brother, Lagâri Hasan Çelebi, are reputed to have flown via (respectively) glider and crewed rocket.

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Aviation Coalition Underscores Commitment to Safety

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NBAA and NATA have joined with dozens of aviation stakeholders in underscoring a united commitment to safety in the wake last week’s tragic loss of the passengers and crews of Flight 5342, PAT 25 and Med Jets Flight 056. “The entire aviation community is united in our grief and our commitment to taking action to ensure accidents like these never happen again,” the stakeholders wrote in a statement. “We never take safety for granted, and we never will.”

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NBAA Welcomes Chris Rocheleau’s Selection as FAA Acting Administrator at a Critical Time

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the announcement made by President Donald Trump, that Chris Rocheleau has been appointed acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the agency responds to the Jan. 29 midair collision between American Eagle Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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A Trusted SMS Partner Can Make Compliance with FAA’s Part 5 Mandate Made Easier

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A Trusted SMS Partner Can Make Compliance with FAA’s Part 5 Mandate Made Easier

The newly-enacted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 5 Safety Management Systems (SMS) mandate requires many flight operations to have in place a structured SMS to manage safety risks. Compliance with the mandate is made easier by having a well-established SMS already in place, along with a valued safety partner to help manage and refine that plan.

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NATA Calls for Steady Leadership of the NAS, Confirmation of Duffy as DOT Secretary

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In a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) called for swift confirmation of the Honorable Sean Duffy as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, highlighting the critical need for stable leadership to implement Congressionally mandated reforms that will improve FAA efficiency and modernize regulatory oversight for NATA’s air charter operator, maintenance repair station, general aviation airport, and advanced air mobility members alike. 

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NATA Recognizes FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker

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“Michael Whitaker’s focus on U.S. aviation leadership and dedication to collaboration between the Agency and aviation community allowed for much progress in a short period of time. As Administrator, Whitaker prioritized industry input in advancing technologies, fostering safety, and developing the aviation workforce, including considerations for operators in the drafting of the SMS rule for part 135 operations, the timely release of the final SFAR for the safe integration of AAM into the NAS, and work to modernize the approach to mental health in the aviation industry,” stated NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna.

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NBAA Joins International Aviation Community in Celebrating ICAO’s 80th Anniversary

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) celebrates the 80th anniversary of the signing of an agreement establishing the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the United Nations agency that regulates international air navigation and promotes the safe development of global aviation standards.

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NBAA Marks the Passing of Aviation Safety Stalwart Nicholas Sabatini

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today marked the passing of aviation safety advocate and former FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Nicholas “Nick” Sabatini, an influential leader at the FAA and mentor to many in the agency and industry

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With Boundless Enthusiasm and Opportunities, NBAA-BACE Was the Place to Be

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has concluded an electrifying week at its 2024 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), bringing together the industry’s top names, latest innovations and biggest news, ushering in the next era of aviation.

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NBAA and NATA Issue Statements on Historic AAM Rulemaking

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NBAA and NATA Issue Statements on Historic AAM Rulemaking

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and NATA (National Air Transportation Association) have welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) release of a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) to establish requirements for the safe, efficient integration of advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft into the nation’s aviation system. 

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NBAA Welcomes FAA Officials to NBAA-BACE Safety Events, Including the US Federal Air Surgeon

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is excited that Dr. Susan Northrup, U.S. federal air surgeon at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will take part in a panel discussion on mental health as part of the National Safety Forum at the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

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NATA Recognizes Lirio Liu with Major Leadership Honor

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NATA Recognizes Lirio Liu with Major Leadership Honor

For her stellar service to general aviation through an exceptional and impactful career at the Federal Aviation Administration, Lirio Liu will be honored with the NATA Distinguished Public Service Award. The award is a special honor selected by the NATA Board of Directors and members—recognizing outstanding public service and contributions to the industry.  It will be presented as part of the NATA Industry Excellence Awards Luncheon, to be held in conjunction with the association’s Aviation Business Conference in Nashville, TN, on November 13.

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