Earning his wings ... again
Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer will be sharing the spotlight with St. Helenas Chuck McKinnon at the 63rd meeting of the National Business Aviation Association in Atlanta, Georgia, later this year....
View ArticlePrivateSky Aviation Grows
PrivateSky Aviation Services in Fort Myers has expanded its core business niche. The Federal Aviation Administration recently certified the company to repair and maintain Gulfstream G550 jets. That...
View ArticleHis last flights as corporate pilot end with Special Olympics
They were his last two flights as a corporate pilot and Bill Wagner wanted to make them special.He did. He made them memorable for not only himself, but also for 16 Special Olympic athletes and coaches...
View ArticleBusiness aviation gets a lift from improving economy
Reed Pigman, president of Texas Jet, plans to break ground soon on a new hangar at Meacham Airport in Fort Worth."My other hangars are full, so if we're going to grow, we're going to need it," he...
View ArticleEditorial: Airport Gift that Keeps Giving to City
As a local Indiana airport used by airlines and general aviation temporarily closes for safety and other upgrades, this editorial reminds readers of the airport's value to the surrounding community....
View ArticleMaine Voices: Maine flies on general aviation
A network of pilots and airports services the state's economy in ways that the public may not see. For many, Maine represents a place of solitude and a playground for outdoor tourists from all over the...
View ArticleDusting crops a boon, necessity for farmers
The saying "pennies from heaven" certainly doesn't refer to aerial spraying. Ag aviation contributes $214 million to the state's economy because of increased crop productivity, according to a study...
View ArticleVIDEO: Aviation bringing in billions for state; funding still lacking
Aviation makes up nearly 8.5 percent of the economy, a driving economic engine for the state."Without aircraft manufacturing, aviation in Kansas wouldn't be what it is today and the Kansas economy...
View ArticleBusinesses like Obama tax write-off plan but want to keep Bush tax cuts too
Economists and business groups see President Obama's proposal as giving a modest boost to the economy, not as having the major effect that would come from ending the uncertainty about the...
View ArticleBusiness travelers could save by flying on chartered jets
Private-jet businesses are making a play for corporate travelers tired of crowded flights and long waits, saying they can be similar in price - and less of a hassle - than a seat in first class. New...
View ArticleThe Bizav Advantage: Making the case for bizav, in dollars and cents
Remember the CEOs from Chrysler, Ford and GM who flew on business jets to Washington to testify before a Congressional committee in the fall of 2008? Pressed to explain their use of corporate aircraft,...
View ArticleVolunteers Make Over Boys And Girls Club
ATLANTA -- The Brookhaven Boys and Girls Club received an overhaul Sunday.The National Business Aviation Association choose the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta for its outreach project.Volunteers...
View ArticleNBAA builds a PDK playground
When NBAA's Annual Meeting and Convention last made its appearance in Atlanta in 2007, the association inaugurated a new community benefit program that aimed to foster a bond with the local area and...
View ArticleBiz Talk: Q & A with NBAAs Ed Bolen
The National Business Aviation Associations annual convention kicks off Tuesday in Atlanta, Ga. Wichita-based Cessna Aircraft Co., Hawker Beechcraft Corp. and Bombardier Learjet will all be...
View ArticleSigns That Business Jets Are Poised for a Comeback
ATLANTATHE business jet industry has been clobbered in the last two years by the dismal economy and public revulsion at some reported excesses of executives and their corporate jets. But there was Ed...
View ArticleStudy Says Business Aviation Gives Competitive Edge to Small, Mid-Size Companies
Contacts: Dan Hubbard, (202) 783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.orgPatrick Dunne, (202) 783-9263, pdunne@nbaa.orgBenefits Confer to Businesses Even in Tough Economic TimesAtlanta, GA, October 19, 2010 A new...
View ArticleOpinion Shifting on General Aviation
A change in attitude by elected officials toward the general aviation industry is reflective of that of the general public, evidence that industrys image program is working, the head of the National...
View ArticleNew No Plane No Gain Advocacy Tools Available for Industry
Contacts: Dan Hubbard, (202) 783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.org Patrick Dunne, (202) 783-9263, pdunne@nbaa.org Atlanta, GA, October 21, 2010 The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced...
View ArticleNo Plane No Gain: Sampling of 2010 Coverage
Since the launch of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, a concerted effort has been made to deliver the message about the importance of business aviation through national and local news outlets....
View ArticleBusiness aviation touted as corporate time, money saver
MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County - The last few years have been a challenge for business aviation.The economy's slump hit the business hard, as companies sought to cut expenses. And corporate use of...
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