The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently endorsed the European Union adoption of the Basic Regulation mandate aimed at modernizing for the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EA...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) held this year’s second regional forum in White Plains, N.Y., on June 21, featuring 2,700 attendees and 190 exhibitors and reflected growing optimis...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently said it would review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety oversight of Southwest Airlines’ system...
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An estimated 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the Independence Day holiday period, according to AAA, reflecting the highest figure since AAA began tracking July 4th travel in 20...
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The Trump Administration’s efforts to privatize the U.S. air traffic control met with increased opposition from six general aviation industry associations last week. In a letter sent by the Gener...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expanded its presence at the Boca Raton Airport in Florida this week, growing processing options for business aircraft operators returning from abroad. The ...
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A fatigue crack in the high-pressure compressor stage 8 disk web was the cause of a September 2015 engine failure and fire on a British Airways 777-236ER, according to the National Transportation Safe...
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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) recently urged Senate to confirm Kimberly Reed who has been nominated as the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s (EXIM) president and chairwoman of the board of dire...
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Eleven aviation groups, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), recently expressed concern that a proposed cellular communications network will impact the satellite-based global p...
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Alaska Air Cargo announced this week a plan to expand its cargo lift capacity by 40 percent throughout the continental United States. The mass uptick is part of a merger with Virgin America, givin...
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury asking for clarification on aspects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently voiced its support of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Committees advancement of legislation that funds genera...
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The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) took the opportunity presented by its 16th Annual Legislative Summit last week to urge Congress to pass a five-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be releasing the first $677 million in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding soon, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao recentl...
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After advancement by the House, proponents of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization are pressing Senate leadership for action -- action which has been lacking since 2012. That year ...
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Governments need to use caution when considering the privatization of airports, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said at its annual general meeting this week. IATA members unanimo...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released its final environmental assessment on the Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex project. The project will replace conventional air traffic control ...
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Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recently applauded the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for minimizing checkpoint wait times at American airports over the Memorial Da...
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A coalition of international business aviation organizations and government officials announced ahead of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition this week that they are emphasizing thei...
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Air travel on U.S. airlines is forecasted to grow 3.7 percent this summer, reaching a record 246.1 million passengers, trade organization Airlines for America (A4A) said. Carriers are adding 116,00...
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