News & Publications
Aug. 18, 2026
2026 NBAA Compensation Survey Shows Bizav Salaries Continue to Rise
Business aviation salaries continue to increase, in some cases by nearly 7% in certain categories, such as personnel who manage, fly, repair and schedule these aircraft.
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July/August 2026
FAA 25-Hour Mandate Spurs New Generation of CVRs
Avionics manufacturers are creating a new generation of CVRs that do far more than record flight deck conversations.
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Aug. 17, 2026
Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) Rates for the Second Half of Calendar Year 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released SIFL rates for the six-month period from July 1, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2026. These rates are necessary when applying the IRS aircraft valuation formula to compute values of non-business transportation aboard employer-provided aircraft.
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Aug. 15, 2026
NBAA Welcomes Decisive Opposition to Burke Lakefront Airport Closure From FAA, Ohio Senators
NBAA applauds the Federal Aviation Administration and Ohio’s U.S. senators for recent comments explicitly opposing the closure of Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL).
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Aug. 13, 2026
NBAA Advocates for Restrictions on Distribution of Aircraft Registry Data
NBAA, along with other aviation stakeholders, is urging the FAA to narrowly interpret its statutory authority related to distribution of aircraft registry data.
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July/August 2026
Experts Share Critical Life Raft Safety Guidance for Flight Crews
Flight crews who are completely unfamiliar with their aircraft’s life raft could be risking a bad ending to trans-oceanic flight.
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Aug. 5, 2026
NBAA Welcomes Cleveland Coalition’s Call to Keep Burke Lakefront Airport Open
More than 50 local business leaders joined dozens of citizens and other Cleveland voices in signing letters urging the mayor and the city to support the airport, and asking the city council to hold a hearing on its future.
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Aug. 5, 2026
NBAA Thought Leadership Webinar: Beyond Compliance, How Documentation Protects Bizav Operations
NBAA gathered top experts who shared essential guidance on how digital documentation strengthens safety, streamlines audits and improves operational efficiency across business aviation.
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Aug. 4, 2026
NBAA Advocacy Leads to Upgrades of FAA Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures
The FAA is revising the presentation of the Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedure in the FAA’s Terminal Procedures Publication and in charts provided by commercial charting providers such as Jeppesen and Garmin.
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Aug. 3, 2026
NBAA: Government-Industry Collaboration Key to Workable Radio Altimeter Mandate
NBAA commended the FAA and FCC for reflecting input from NBAA and other industry stakeholders in the collaborative process that has produced a final rulemaking for mandatory replacement of radio altimeters (RAs) in tens of thousands of aircraft.
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Aug. 3, 2026
Operators: NBAA Warns Bahamas Charging Onerous Retroactive Fees
The Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority (BANSA) is retroactively collecting fees from aircraft operators who flew to, from, within or over the Bahamas in a piston twin, turboprop or jet aircraft since May 1, 2021.
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July 30, 2026
NBAA Welcomes Chris Rocheleau’s Return to the Association From the FAA
NBAA is thrilled to welcome the return of Christopher J. Rocheleau as the organization’s chief operating officer, after a period of critical service to the country with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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July/August 2026
LEO Is Reshaping Global Business Aviation Connectivity
The race to deliver faster, more reliable in-flight internet is transforming business aviation, as LEO satellite networks reshape expectations for global connectivity.
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July 27, 2026
AirVenture Congressional Town Hall Honors Graves' Legacy While Charting GA's Path Forward
Air traffic control modernization, the FAA's recent approval of digital departure clearances, emerging technology to improve safety and preserving access to airspace and airports were all on the agenda at the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 Congressional Town Hall.
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July 23, 2026
NBAA Supports ‘WINGS’ Act to Address Financial Barriers to Aviation Careers
NBAA welcomed a bipartisan House bill that would recognize degrees for pilots, mechanics and air traffic controllers as professional degrees, expanding access to student loans for individuals pursuing aviation careers and helping to grow the industry’s workforce.
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July 22, 2026
NBAA Welcomes Senate Passage of Key Measures to Bolster US Aviation Leadership
NBAA welcomed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation’s approval of three bipartisan aviation measures that would enhance innovation, improve medication transparency for pilots and air traffic controllers and accelerate the safe deployment of advanced air mobility aircraft in the National Airspace System.
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July 20, 2026
NBAA Welcomes Emily Deaton as SVP, Product Development and Sales
NBAA announced that jetAVIVA CEO and business aviation trailblazer Emily Deaton will join the association in a new role, as senior vice president for product development and sales.
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July 16, 2026
NBAA Salutes Doug Carr for Decades of Service as Business Aviation’s Champion
NBAA Senior Vice President for Safety, Security, Sustainability and International Operations Doug Carr recently announced his decision to retire from NBAA at the end of August after 28 years of outstanding service to NBAA and the entire business aviation community.
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July 16, 2026
FIFA World Cup 2026
If business takes you to FIFA World Cup host cities, operators should conduct due diligence for planning. This resource will be updated by NBAA Air Traffic Services with the latest information
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July 15, 2026
NBAA Summer Series Webinar: Building Trust with Gen Z and Millennial Employees
The latest Summer Learning Series webinar examined how industry leaders may need to challenge assumptions about generational differences while also better understanding how this critical workforce defines career success.
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