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Half the general aviation airplanes manufactured in the United States are exported, helping the nation's balance of trade. Even airplane manufacturers outside the U.S. "complete" their aircraft here in America, adding avionics, electronics, automation systems, engines, paint, interiors and other aircraft components manufactured here in the U.S. To learn more about the many ways business aviation benefits the nation's economy and companies of all sizes, all across the U.S., visit: www.NoPlaneNoGain.org.

As No Plane No Gain supporters know, a raft of state proclamations have been issued by governors from coast to coast in recent months, recognizing the value of aviation - including business aviation - in their states. The industry can add another supportive governor to the list: Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear (D-KY) issued a proclamation of his own declaring July 2010 "General Aviation Appreciation Month." The proclamation points directly to the importance of business aviation, noting that "general aviation aircraft support a variety of services vital to Kentucky businesses and communities, including business mobility and economic opportunity, agricultural spraying, police and fire protection, access to medical treatment, disaster relief and a wide range of resources critical to those in isolated areas." These and other benefits of business aviation cited in the proclamation echo the themes communicated through the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign.
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As the nation continues to confront a challenging economic climate, the business aviation community is still grappling with the significant drop-off in flight activity, aircraft sales and job losses in the industry. NBAA and GAMA have repeatedly promoted policies that support business aviation, and in releasing second quarter shipments for general aviation airplanes this week, GAMA's Pete Bunce again noted that: "As general aviation manufacturers continue looking towards recovery from the economic downturn, it remains critical that pro-growth, pro-manufacturing policies like bonus depreciation that promote aircraft purchases and stimulate job creation be put in place." View GAMA's full press release.

To help support its business on the nation's train rails, NBAA Member Company Union Pacific looks to the skies. UP relies on two Bombardier CL300s and one Falcon DA 200 for quick transport when it's most needed.

"Railroads are the most cost-effective and safest way to move large quantities of almost anything," says the company's Public Affairs Director, Zoe Richmond. "But on the rare occasion of a derailment or other incident, we must get our experts on the ground quickly, often with business airplanes. In those cases, a business airplane isn't a 'nice to have,' it's a 'have to have.'" Read and hear more about how business aviation helps UP, and companies all across the U.S.