Oklahoma's Gov. Mary Fallin Opposes User Fees For General Aviation
In a letter to President Barack Obama's administration, Gov. Mary Fallin voices her opposition to a proposed user fee on general aviation aircraft.The Alliance for Aviation Across America on Thursday...
View ArticleNH, Okla. Governors To Obama: Drop Private Jet Tax
By Keith Laing President Obama should leave a per-flight fee on private jets that could be as high as $100 in the hangar, a bipartisan pair of governors are arguing. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) and...
View ArticleTwo Governors Call On President To Support Business Aviation
Governor Mary Fallin (R) and New Hampshire Governor John Lynch (D) have written to President Obama asking for his support for all of general aviation, including business aviation. The governors'...
View ArticleBusiness Forum: Corporate Jets Provide Competitive Edge
Once again, the use of business aircraft is vilified in the media and the reader is left without a perspective on the benefits these important competitive assets provide to 3M and companies of all...
View ArticleOpinion Flew By Some Key Facts
Concord The writers of a recent commentary (Close loopholes for luxury jets, Feb. 26) disregarded the reality of what a vibrant community airport like Lawrence G. Hanscom Field and the business...
View ArticleAirplane Helps Firm Compete In A Global Economy
A recent column critical of Liberty Mutual's use of business aircraft ("Soaring greed," Brian McGrory, Metro, April 18) acknowledges that an airplane is an important asset in today's globally...
View ArticleGroups Rally At Duncan In Support Of Aviation
By: Matt Olberding How important is general aviation to Nebraska? Judging by attendance at a Friday rally at Duncan Aviation, it's pretty important.Several hundred Duncan employees, elected officials,...
View ArticlePlanes On The Plains Help Nebraska's Economy
By: Senator Ben NelsonLincoln, Neb. Nebraska is sometimes referred to as The 500 Mile State because its about 500 miles from east to west borders. Our land area total is about 77,000 square miles...
View ArticleLawmakers Attend General Aviation Jobs Rally
Senators Mike Johanns and Ben Nelson joined the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and more than 400 workers, state and local officials and aviation enthusiasts Friday at Duncan Aviation...
View ArticleAviation Forum Puts Focus On Corporate Influence On Industry
By: Katie EderWhile general aviation in New Jersey continues to grow, the state needs to attract more businesses to remain competitive, industry officials said today at Teterboro Airport during a...
View ArticleNew Study Highlights Business Aviation Value to Local, State, Federal...
For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Hubbard(202) 783-9360, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, June 7, 2012 The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed a new study showing that...
View ArticleAir Support For Our Local Communities
Just over a year ago, when a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., only 500 miles southwest of here, organizations and individuals from around the region and the nation flocked to the Midwest...
View ArticleFlying Solo And Going In Style
By: Steve StrunskyState Transportation Commissioner and jet-rated pilot Jim Simpson was like a kid in a candy store.Simpson, who used to fly his own planes on business trips, was at a National Business...
View ArticleAviation Trade Show Draws More Attendees, Prompting Optimism
By: Mary DiduchIndustry officials look to encourage votes for allies in Congress.A business aviation forum and trade show at Teterboro Airport drew large numbers of attendees Thursday - an indication...
View ArticleNew York Struggles To Capture Lost Aircraft Orders
Over the last 10 years, New York's airports lost 698 private aircraft, but don't blame the recession: Connecticut posted a net gain of 31 during that time Aviation groups have been quick to blame the...
View ArticleNational Aviation Organizations Applaud Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval For...
Submitted by Alliance for Aviation Across America Washington, DC Today, national aviation organizations commended Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval for declaring the month of June Aviation...
View ArticleFour Out Of Every Five Governors Recognize Value Of General Aviation
By: Janice Wood WASHINGTON, D.C. The Alliance for Aviation Across has noted that four out of every five US governors, 40 in total, have signed proclamations recognizing the value of aviation to the...
View ArticleMost Governors Recognize Positive Impact Of Aviation In Their States
Forty State Chief Executives Have Signed Proclamations Extolling Aviation, 29 Single Out GA Advertisers learned long ago that to be able to say "four out of five" in almost any venue shows pretty...
View ArticleBusiness Travel Set To Fly Higher?
By: Patrick Anderson 'The marketplace is going global...' You can tell a lot about the business climate from the way executives travel. In the years before 2008, business leaders needing to meet a...
View ArticleBremerton Airport Is Huge Economic Engine, Says State's Top Aviator
BREMERTON It's not every day 30 people show up to a sleepy, midsummer meeting of the Port of Bremerton commissioners. But that was the case Tuesday evening when the state's top aviation official...
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