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NBAA Flight Plan is a regular podcast featuring business aviation news and information for people on the go. Each issue provides an overview of important developments affecting NBAA Members, and the Association's work to advocate for their interests. Listen to NBAA Flight Plan to hear the latest operational, regulatory and legislative news, and what it means for companies of all sizes, all across the U.S., that rely on business aviation to succeed. Subscribe to the NBAA Flight Plan podcast via iTunes or listen to past issues by clicking on the links below.

Recent Issues

July 30, 2010
What Aircraft Re-Registration Means for NBAA Members
In spite of objections from NBAA and other industry groups, the FAA has published an onerous new rule for aircraft re-registration. As reported in NBAA Update, FAA officials believe more than a third of the aircraft registries in its database are outdated or inaccurate and cite the problem as the reason the agency is calling for all aircraft owners to re-register their aircraft within a three-year period. In this edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast, aviation attorney Frank Polk with McAfee & Taft describes what the new rule means for NBAA Members.
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July 26, 2010
The DC-3’s Role in Business Aviation
As the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA’s) AirVenture Oshkosh gets underway this week, the NBAA Flight Plan podcast focuses on the role of the Douglas DC-3 in supporting a broad range of military and civilian mission types. In this edition of the podcast, famed San Francisco broadcaster Jim Gabbert describes his first-hand experience with the DC-3. Gabbert today owns the DC-3 that was issued Army Air Corp General Hap Arnold, and flew presidents including Roosevelt and Eisenhower, and other dignitaries. A gathering of DC-3 airplanes is expected at this year’s EAA AirVenture show, and NBAA will have an education session on the history of the aircraft at the Association's big white tent, #465 on the event grounds.
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July 15, 2010
Cessna’s Jack Pelton Shares How Business Aviation Helps Special Olympics Athletes
In this edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast, Cessna Chairman, President and CEO Jack Pelton talks about the 2010 “Cessna Citation Special Olympics Airlift.” On July 17 and 24, hundreds of athletes will be transported by business airplanes to this year’s Special Olympics USA National Games in Lincoln, NE, courtesy of Cessna Citation owners who are donating their company’s airplanes, pilots and fuel to fly the athletes to and from the games at no charge. Planning for the event has required more than a year, and involves representatives from Cessna, the Federal Aviation Administration, and officials with Lincoln’s airport and business community.
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July 12, 2010
NBAA Makes Plans for EAA's Airventure in Oshkosh
One of the original business airplanes used in the 1940’s, '50’s and '60’s was the Douglas DC-3, and as excitement builds for an unprecedented gathering of DC-3’s at this year’s AirVenture Oshkosh, presented by the Experimental Aircraft Association, NBAA’s big white tent will be host to a session on the DC-3’s legacy in the business aviation community. NBAA Director of Marketing Aimee Kauffman reports in this week’s NBAA Flight Plan podcast that the DC-3 session, to be led by Jim Gabbert with Next Century Aviation, is just one of the many exciting events taking place at NBAA's tent, located right on the AirVenture flight line at Wittman Regional Airport. All attendees are welcome.
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July 12, 2010
Special Report: Honoring Chuck McKinnon With the Doswell Award
Chuck McKinnon is a tireless innovator, a staunch business aviation advocate and a man who knows first-hand about the history of the industry. At NBAA’s 2010 Annual Meeting & Convention, McKinnon, who started one of the nation’s first company flight departments for IBM, will be recognized with NBAA’s Doswell Award in recognition for his pioneering role in the industry, and his pivotal leadership in unlocking its future in the U.S., Europe and beyond. In this special edition of NBAA Flight Plan, McKinnon shares his perspective on the decades he spent in business aviation.
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July 2, 2010
NBAA Informs FAA’s Consideration of Safety Management Systems
As NBAA has previously reported, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently called upon ICAO member states to require commercial and non-commercial operators to have a Safety Management System (SMS) in place, and several countries have established SMS rules for NBAA Members. Although adoption of an SMS remains voluntary in the US, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has formed an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) to consider workable implementation procedures for the industry. NBAA has been invited to participate in the committee, giving Association Members a voice in the process. In this episode of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast, Doug Carr, Vice President for Safety & Regulation, discusses what he’s telling his fellow ARC panelists.
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Archived Issues

June 28, 2010
Highlighting New NTSB Accident Reporting Methods
June 21, 2010
Tips For Navigating Aviation Insurance Policies
June 14, 2010
Teterboro Forum Highlights Value of Airport to Local Economy
June 7, 2010
Crossing the U.S.-Canadian Border: What Should You Know?
May 31, 2010
FAA’s Babbitt Discusses ‘NextGen’
May 24, 2010
Aviation Groups, Residents, Government Can Work and Prosper Together
May 17, 2010
Business Aviation at the Half-Year Mark
May 7, 2010
EBACE2010 Achieves 10-Year Milestone with Strong Showing at Annual Event
May 3, 2010
Preparing for Thunderstorms and Summer Flying
April 26, 2010
Highlighting the Importance of SMS Requirements
April 19, 2010
Mobilization Made The Difference in WA Tax Battle
April 12, 2010
Tire Maintenance and Your Flight Operation
April 5, 2010
Safety Expert Discusses Trends and Issues
March 29, 2010
Colorado Event Highlights Necessity of Business Aviation
March 22, 2010
Human Error Issues In Focus In The Maintenance Arena
March 15, 2010
Update: Opposing an Onerous Washington State Tax Proposal
March 10, 2010
Business Aviation Community Can Fight Potential WA State Tax Hike
March 8, 2010
NBAA Member Represents Industry at WAI Conference
March 1, 2010
NBAA Flight Pan Podcast Focuses on WA Aircraft Tax
February 22, 2010
Compensating Your Employees in a Tough Economy
February 18, 2010
No Plane No Gain Crosses One-Year Milestone
February 8, 2010
User Fees Excluded From White House Budget – What's Next?
February 1, 2010
Local Voices Pivotal in Demonstrating Business Aviation Value
January 29, 2010
Business Aviation Builds an Air Bridge for Haiti Relief, Part V
January 28, 2010
Business Aviation Builds an Air Bridge for Haiti Relief, Part IV
January 27, 2010
Business Aviation Builds an Air Bridge for Haiti Relief, Part III
January 26, 2010
Business Aviation Builds an Air Bridge for Haiti Relief, Part II
January 25, 2010
Business Aviation Builds an Air Bridge for Haiti Relief
January 15, 2010
Business Aviation Safety Continues To Strengthen in 2009
January 11, 2010
2010 Outlook for Business Aviation
January 4, 2010
The Year in Business Aviation, Part II
December 28, 2009
The Year in Business Aviation, Part I
December 21, 2009
Business Aviation Gives Back
December 14, 2009
Your Questions, NBAA’s Answers On EU-ETS
December 28, 2009
The Year in Business Aviation, Part I
December 21, 2009
Business Aviation Gives Back
December 14, 2009
Your Questions, NBAA’s Answers On EU-ETS
December 7, 2009
NBAA Flight Plan Speaks With TSA’s Brian Delauter
November 30, 2009
Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Commanders Discuss Leadership in Challenging Times
November 23, 2009
Access Issues at BUR: An On-the-Ground Perspective
Scottsdale Airport Attracting Business Aviation After Community, Activist Outreach
November 9, 2009
New Toolkit Helps Measure Aircraft Value
November 2, 2009
Business Aviation and Social Media
October 26, 2009
Highlights From NBAA2009
October 23, 2009
NBAA's Regional Representatives Hear From Local Business Aviation Activists
October 22, 2009
Highlights From the NBAA Member Discussion
October 22, 2009
NBAA, AOPA to Co-Sponsor Light Business Airplane Conferences
October 21, 2009
The Value of General Aviation To Communities Across the U.S.
October 20, 2009
NBAA2009 Key to Marketing in a Tough Economy
October 19, 2009
NBAA2009 Shaping Up to be an Important Industry Event
October 19, 2009
Behind the Numbers in a Recent Business Aviation Survey
October 12, 2009
Humanitarian Flights in a Turbulent Economy
September 30, 2009
Webinar to Help Companies Prepare for H1N1 "Swine Flu"
September 28, 2009
New Study Examines the Value Business Aircraft
September 21, 2009
A Look at the Fall Congressional Session
September 9, 2009
John and Martha King's Plans for NBAA's Light Business Airplane Conference
August 31, 2009
New TSA GA Manager Discusses LASP and More With NBAA
August 24, 2009
No Plane No Gain: A Six-Month Progress Report
August 17, 2009
Access Challenges at California Airports: Santa Monica In Focus
August 7, 2009
The Latest on Emissions Policy Proposals
July 27, 2009
Special Edition: NBAA's Bolen Participates in EAA Airventure Forum on GA Issues
July 27, 2009
Access Challenges at California Airports: Van Nuys In Focus
July 16, 2009
Special Edition: Martha King Outlines LASP Concerns With Congress
July 13, 2009
The FAA Re-Visits Flight Time and Rest Rules
July 6, 2009
Access Challenges At California Airports: Burbank in Focus
June 29, 2009
The FAA's View on the EU's Environmental Trading Scheme
June 16, 2009
The Latest Access Challenges At California GA Airports
June 8, 2009
Considerations For Stormy Summer Weather
June 1, 2009
Industry Advocacy on TSA's 'Badging' Security Plan
May 27, 2009
Top Tax Policy Considerations for Business Aviation
May 22, 2009
FAA Reauthorization Update
May 20, 2009
Economic Outlook for Business Aviation
May 14, 2009
NBAA Reiterates Commitment to Aviation System Modernization at Senate Hearing
May 7, 2009
LASP Update
May 5, 2009
Swine Flu and Business Aviation, Volume II
April 30, 2009
Swine Flu and Business Aviation, Volume I
April 27, 2009
Inaugural Episode