Media Backgrounders
The National Business Aviation Association makes available resources that give reporters the facts to help inform news coverage of the industry and put news-making events in the proper context. The "backgrounders" below can also serve as effective reference documents for helping Association Members explain and simply often complex information about business aviation and the diverse composite of companies included in the industry.
- The Real World of Business Aviation: A Survey of Companies Using General Aviation Aircraft
- October 15, 2009
This survey, conducted for GAMA and NBAA by Harris Interactive, concludes that typical company in the business aviation community is a small or mid-sized business flying a single aircraft that is used by a broad mix of employees to make business trips utilizing community airports, often with little or no airline service.
Download the study (544KB, PDF) - Business Aviation - An Enterprise Value Perspective
- September 24, 2009
This study, conducted by NEXA Advisors, shows that by a host of measurements, companies using business aviation outperform those without aircraft. According to the study, business aircraft users had a dominant presence, on average of 92 percent, among the most innovative, most admired, best brands, and best places to work, as well as dominating the list of companies strongest in corporate governance and responsibility. The report also finds that business aviation alone is the only asset capable of accelerating strategic transactions and therefore providing a competitive edge to top-performing companies.
Download the study (4MB, PDF) - Why Companies Utilize Business Aviation
- December 2, 2008
Business experts, civic leaders from small and mid-sized towns and others have long known that business aviation is fundamental to the economic development of communities that lack robust commercial service. It is also a key part of our nation’s manufacturing base. Business aviation is a vital link in the nation’s transportation system and a primary engine of our economy. Learn more. - Top Media Questions (And NBAA's Answers) About Business Aviation
- November 24, 2008
In light of recent publicity surrounding Congressional hearings about certain companies’ use of business aviation, NBAA has fielded inquiries from representatives with news organizations and other individuals about what business aviation is and how it is used in the U.S. To clear up a number of misperceptions, NBAA has provided the questions most often asked of the Association, with responses that lay out the facts to explain how business aviation helps companies of all sizes remain nimble, competitive and successful, especially in a difficult economic climate. Learn more.
