HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NBAA! leveraging the interests of its Members for 70 years
For 70 years, NBAA has both listened and responded to safety concerns identified by FAA staffers. NBAA epitomizes such leverage and gives great value to its members.
Business Aviation
A positive option to endless litigation over Santa Monica Airport?
Never has so much been written for so long (40 years), and with such anger as the battle over the closure Santa Monica’s airport. With a new air carrier offering service from SMO, and others advocating ignoring the FAA’s Cease and Desist Order, there is no end in sight.
AIA’s concerns tipping the ATC Privatization Debate Scales?
The new Chairman and President of the Aerospace Industries of America, David Melcher, expressed “concerns” about ATC privatization. It will be interesting to see if the AIA comments impact this debate.
Cato’s argument against FAA “common carrier” interpretation is a bit of UBERkill
Cato Institute’s arguments saying the FAA is deterring innovation in aviation, the Uber in the sky, are worthy of analysis.
Mercatus Center decides that FAA is blocking SST development—REALLY?
Andrea Castillo, program manager at the Mercatus Center, wrote a scholarly journal concluding the FAA is blocking supersonic travel. It is well researched and convincing, but deficient after critical analysis.
EASA’s Ky uses Business Aviation speech to point to SMS as THE future
Patrick Ky’s address outlined the importance of BA to Europe and explained the future of regulation of this segment of aviation.