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Flights were diverted and others grounded throughout the Midwest after a temporary outage at a Minnesota air traffic control facility caused issues, the FAA said. abc7chicago.com/post/flights…
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How do you get people to actually follow your procedures?
It starts with involvement.
Watch the recorded NBAA Thought Leadership Webinar, Beyond Compliance: How Documentation Protects Operations, for practical insights on strengthening audits with the use of digital documentation, boosting operational efficiency, reducing reliance on institutional knowledge and preparing for the growing role of AI.
Watch the webinar: bit.ly/4w9zRki
Read the recap: bit.ly/4q3U8qk
ALT A group of people work in an aircraft maintenance facility with an airplane. Two individuals focus on a computer in the foreground, while others attend to the aircraft and equipment in the background. An American flag is visible on the wall.
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A German Super Heavy departs @ATLairport after diverting here the previous evening. Twas quite a treat to see the A380! It's been more than a decade since we've been regularly serviced by one – at Atlanta, GA
A pregame @ClemsonFB flyover today by a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III with the 315th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina. #avgeek
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The only flyable Lear Jet 23 equipped with a hushkit will be on display at NBAA-BACE’s “Tribute to Flight” pavilion, possibly for the last time.
Owner Jim Donovan plans to auction the rare jet at a Mecum event next month.
Read more ⬇️
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Today we celebrate 249 years of American independence and the continued contributions of business aviation to our nation's growth. #Happy4thofJuly! 🇺🇸 #independenceday2025
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A growing trend of unpredictable and damaging weather is forcing some business aircraft operators to reconsider where they base their aircraft. Today’s regional weather patterns are a key consideration, experts say, impacting everything from insurance to infrastructure planning. nbaa.org/news/business-aviat…
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With news headlines and industry discussions alike dominated by systems outages across the busiest airspace over the Northeastern U.S., an NBAA News Hour webinar delved into the reasons for – and solutions to – these issues and offered guidance and resources to help operators navigate disruptions. nbaa.org/aircraft-operations…
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The 2025 NBAA Maintenance Conference featured a candid, insightful discussion with Flight Safety Detectives hosts Greg Feith and John Goglia—both former NTSB investigators—on the essential role aviation maintenance technicians play in ensuring safety and supporting accident investigations.
Highlights from that conversation are featured in the latest episode of NBAA’s Flight Plan podcast, hosted by Rob Finfrock.
🎙️ Featuring:
• Nate Dietsch, Chair, NBAA Maintenance Conference
• Gregory Feith, former NTSB Air Safety Investigator
• John Goglia, former NTSB Board Member & A&P
Don't miss this episode! nbaa.org/news/flight-plan/po…
Fascinating piece on the DCA midair by @FlyingHighRyan
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NBAA's 2025 Business Aviation Taxes Seminar put a successful finishing touch on a powerful spring conference season with insightful and timely guidance, resources and strategies for navigating an unpredictable tax and regulatory landscape and ensuring tax compliance. nbaa.org/2025-press-releases…
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Delta 2668 rejects its takeoff due to an engine failure which became an engine fire, necessitating an evacuation into the winter storm @ATLairport
youtu.be/r2pDr0iNVTw?si=lFjC… – at Atlanta, GA
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Ever wonder how U-Haul (@uhaul) keeps operations running across the country? With 8 airplanes and 17 pilots, their team flies weekly to check on locations, ensuring top-notch service everywhere—even in small towns. ✈️ Read more: nbaa.org/news/business-aviat…
Well said!
LETTER: Media must evolve to survive. It’s our responsibility to teach media students how idsnews.com/article/2024/10/…
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National Aviation Day commemorates the development of the aviation industry into an economic powerhouse that unites our country and the world, but we have more work to do if we want the U.S. to remain the global leader for aviation in the 21st Century. I discussed my thoughts on the enormous potential of this industry in the most recent issue of @NBAA’s Capital View.
nbaa.org/news/business-aviat…
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Airline pilots who may be thinking about transitioning to #bizav should conduct research and carefully weigh their options to determine if the industry is a good fit. Former Part 121 pilots share their experiences making the leap & why it worked for them.
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