Industry-Wide Study Shows General Aviation Continues to be Major Contributor...
Washington, DC, Feb. 11, 2015 Eight general aviation associations unveiled a new industry-wide study detailing the economic contributions of general aviation to the U.S. economy today at a press...
View ArticleInfluence of No Plane No Gain Continues to Grow at Campaigns Sixth Anniversary
Six years ago this week, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) joined forces to launch No Plane No Gain, a campaign dedicated to...
View ArticleAviation System Modernization: Lets Get the Facts Straight
By Ed Bolen In a recent opinion piece published by The Hill (Corporate welfare at 30,000 feet), the author tried using a sensationalist appeal, and largely unfounded claims, to disparage those who rely...
View ArticleNBAAs Bolen Sounds No Plane No Gain Themes At Aviation Policy Debate
A recent aviation policy debate in Washington, D.C. presented the opportunity for NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen to highlight themes of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, co-sponsored by NBAA and...
View ArticleGeneral Aviation: Business Tool and Community Lifeline
By Lou Luttrell Time is an expense that few business owners can afford. In todays highly competitive economy it has become essential to maximize efficiency and productivity. As a pilot for nearly 30...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Flying Private
The March 16 blog item The perks of private flying offered a caricature of who typically flies aboard a business airplane and why. Despite the suggestion that only few have access to aircraft for...
View ArticleBedaw/My Turn: Economic Impact Takes Flight From Orange Airport
By Len BedawIn a report released last month by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Orange Municipal Airport was credited with a $13.9 million annual economic impact on western...
View ArticleStudy: Scottsdale Airport had $536M Impact in 2014
By Amy EdelenAviation activity at Scottsdale Airport, one of the busiest corporate jet facilities in the state, generated $536 million in total economic benefits and more than 3,400 jobs for the region...
View ArticleBolen Response to Huffington Post
Your recent column, (The GOP Budget: Every Tax Loophole is Sacred) unfortunately mischaracterized business aviation, which is the manufacture and use of a small aircraft for business purposes; it's...
View ArticleScottsdale Airport Video Highlights Economic Value of Airport, Business Aviation
Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix, AZ earlier this year provided a welcome opportunity for officials with the Scottsdale Airport (SDL) to highlight the vital contributions of their airport to the surrounding...
View ArticleFlorida Leaders Celebrate General Aviations Economic Contributions at Job Rally
Vero Beach, FloridaU.S. Senator Bill Nelson and U.S. Congressman Bill Posey today joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), hundreds of manufacturing employees, aviation...
View ArticleChinese Aviation Stakeholders Embrace Themes of No Plane No Gain
Despite its focus on highlighting the economic benefits from general aviation (GA), including business aviation, at the national, state and local levels within the United States, the messages of "No...
View ArticleDon Weishuhn: General Aviation Boosts Michigan Business
Don Weishuhn is the Vice President of AMcomm Telecommunications Inc. and a member of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. Small aircraft help generate $4B in economic activity For my company,...
View ArticleMay 8th Flyover to Mark Importance of Nations Aviation Industry During WWII
The indispensable role of the nations then-emerging aviation industry and manufacturing base towards fighting and winning the Second World War will be celebrated next month in the skies over...
View ArticleNo Plane No Gain Messages Liked, Re-Tweeted on Social Media
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), co-sponsors of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, utilize a strong web presence and...
View ArticleLawrence Airport Pumps Over $30M Into Mass. Economy
By Lauren DiTullio NORTH ANDOVER Of $16.6 billion contributed to the Massachusetts economy by airports, the Lawrence Municipal Airport contributes just over $30 million annually, a recent study by...
View ArticleWebinar Highlights No Plane No Gain Themes to State Legislators
The significant economic contributions and benefits from general aviation, including business aviation, at the national, state and local levels were in focus throughout a recent webinar hosted by the...
View ArticleNBAA Flyer Encourages Students to Consider Business Aviation Careers
NBAA and GAMA have always emphasized through the No Plane No Gain campaign the importance of business aviation in creating high-skill, high-wage jobs. As another school year ends, and high school and...
View ArticleGeneral Aviations Importance to Our Area
By Dick Trail What in the world is "General Aviation?" It must be important because Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has designated May as "General Aviation (GA) Appreciation Month." Complete with an...
View ArticleAs In The U.S., No Plane No Gain Message Resonates In Europe
The positive messages of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, about the importance of business aviation to companies and communities, continue to resonate beyond the borders of the United States....
View ArticleGulfstream Long Beach To Expand, Add Jobs
June 8, 2015 SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 8, 2015 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it will expand its site at Long Beach Airport in California, creating at least 50 jobs in its Product Support...
View ArticleNevada Congresswoman Makes Clear: No Plane, No Gain
Key themes of the No Plane No Gain campaign regarding the importance of aviation to local economies, and the need to attract and retain more aviation-related businesses throughout the Silver State,...
View ArticleGeneral Aviation Takes Economy to Great Heights in Nebraska
By Chase Moffitt General aviation is taking flight in Nebraska. In fact, Governor Ricketts proclaimed May the month for the industry in the state. That impact is felt throughout the Omaha metro. During...
View ArticleDanny Morgan: General Aviation: Assisting the Oil, Gas Industry and Rural...
By Danny MorganIn the oil and gas industry, providing fast and effective service is essential. I am the owner of Morgan Well Service, based in Prague. We are a family-run business that has been in...
View ArticleNBAAs Regional Forum Highlights Industrys Value, And Need for Mobilization
On June 25, NBAA hosted a highly successful Regional Forum under the beautiful blue skies at Teterboro Airport (TEB) in Teterboro, NJ, which featured 35 aircraft on static display, 162 indoor...
View ArticleFueling the Economy
Newton City/County Airport Manager Brian Palmer can sum up the economic impact of the facility $56.9 million that otherwise would not be there. At a recent Newton City Commission meeting, Palmer...
View ArticleNBAA's Sanderson Farms Profile Goes Viral, Reveals Airplane's Value
When the industry, through the No Plane No Gain campaign, touts the value of business aviation to "citizens, companies and communities," it often cites statistics and economic impact figures. Rightly...
View ArticleLocal airport a draw for business and pilots
HICKORY If you moved to Hickory after 2005, chances are youve never flown into or out of the Hickory Regional Airport. Thats the year that Hickorys last commercial airline, Delta, pulled up stakes...
View ArticleVan Nuys Airports new customs house clears nearly 100 international flights
If there was one thing Thursday that Rep. Brad Sherman noticed was askew at Van Nuys Airport, it was its sign. He said it should now read: Van Nuys International Airport. Thanks to a new federal...
View ArticleInternship Opens Students Eyes to Potential Careers in Business Aviation
Each summer, many college students discover that taking an internship in business aviation is a productive way to spend their time when not attending school. Just ask Skylar Nicol, a 21-year-old sales...
View ArticleWest Star Aviation investing $22.5 million at Chattanooga Airport
West Star Aviation plans to invest $22.5 million into an air maintenance facility at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport with plans to hire up to 225 people within five years. The company will provide...
View ArticleAnthony Foxx and Sen. Jerry Moran: Support aviation industry
National Aviation Day celebrates the advancement of air transportation on Orville Wrights birthday. After perfecting the first practical fixed-wing aircraft, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright forever...
View ArticleDemand is on the rise at some regional airports. But are there too many of...
BY: David JacobsLouisiana Regional Airport in Gonzales is set to nearly triple in size after a 28-acre land purchase this summer. The airport currently is home to about 100 aircraft on its 15 developed...
View ArticleSmall airplane plant to land in Bentonville
BY: Melissa GuteA European company plans to build small airplanes at a plant near the municipal airport.The project will improve the city's economy, bring in skilled employees and increase interest in...
View ArticleRiver Ridge growth could be Clark Regional Airport gain
BY: Marty FinleyThe growth of the 6,000-acre River Ridge Commerce Center, an industrial business park in Jeffersonville, could be the future home of several major companies and is expected to...
View ArticleAirline-less Delaware Airport Hopes Ad Campaign Boosts Image
BY: Scott GossNEW CASTLE, Del. Anyone traveling through New Castle County this month might notice new highway billboards advertising something called Wilmington Airport. No, the ads are not promoting...
View ArticleSmall U.S. Airports Need New Approaches As Airlines Shift Strategies, Study...
BY: Sean BroderickShifting airline strategies rooted in upgauging and slow growth are changing how U.S. airlines evaluate adding new service, and those affected mostsmall communitiesshould alter...
View ArticleLocal Business Notes: Aviation jobs target of local recruitment campaign
BY: Tim LandisThere are approximately 50 tough-to-fill jobs open at STANDARDAERO of Springfield. Workforce development has been a buzzword for years for local economic development efforts, with the...
View ArticleGrove Municipal Airport expands, grows for future use
BY: Sheila StogsdillThe Grove Regional Airport will soon get new wings with the completion of a year-long construction project that propels the communitys airport into a top-notch state-of-the-art...
View ArticleGetting Girls Into Tech Careers a Priority for Minnesota Groups
BY: Julio Ojeda-ZapataElizabeth Strophus, a U.S. Army pilot during World War II, said she cried when she saw dozens of girls gathered at downtown St. Paul's Holman field for a Girls in Aviation Day...
View ArticleSurvey: 40% of Bizjet Pax Plan To Fly More in Next Year
BY: Chad TrautvetterNearly 52 percent of current business jet users plan to fly the same amount over the next 12 months, while nearly 40 percent say they will fly a bit more (32 percent) or a lot more...
View ArticleBenton Breaks Ground on Business Park With Huge Potential
BY: Amanda HancockBENTON On the north end of Bentons city limits, 37 acres of grassy, untouched land has been waiting for its big moment. At least thats how Dave Cooper sees the stretch of land,...
View ArticleNew Mexico Community Looks to New Opportunities Through Airport Expansion
Transportation has played a key role in the community of Belen, NM for three centuries. Founded in the 1700s as a Spanish settlement along the Rio Grande, since 1907 the city has also served as a vital...
View ArticleOfficials Hope to Attract Business Aviation to Oakland County International...
BY: Paul KampeOfficials are trying to bring more business to the county through the runways of Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township. An estimated $300 million in business aircraft...
View ArticleWaterville Airport Sets Sights High After Big Investments
BY: Amy CalderWATERVILLE The Robert LaFleur Municipal Airport is poised to handle more jet traffic and service aircraft better after millions of dollars worth of work over the last two years, city...
View ArticleGeneral Aviation Lifts Small Business in Colorado
BY: Stephan BragueAs the head of a large industrial construction company, I spend a lot of time at construction sites, most in remote little towns that are difficult to travel to. For 10 years, that...
View ArticleBay Path Will Offer Aviation Studies Course
BY: Debbie LaPlacaA new after-school course offering at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School will lift 12 students to new heights in aviation and STEM. At its meeting Monday, the Southern...
View ArticleMike Denham: The Sky is the Limit Literally; Aerospace, Aviation Industries...
BY: Mike DenhamMost Kentuckians know that the commonwealth plays a major role in the auto industry in fact, only two states produce more cars and trucks than we do but far fewer are likely aware...
View ArticleNew FAA Grant Part of Plan to Improve Airport
BY: Amy LavalleyThe Porter County Regional Airport recently received a $1.4 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, one in a series of grants totaling millions of dollars being used to...
View ArticleAdkins Rolls Out Caucus Plan
BY: Ben R. WilliamsKim Adkins on Monday unveiled a plan to strengthen the middle class and create jobs in Virginias 20th District through the creation of a Former Local Elected Officials Caucus in...
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