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Business aviation is often used to support missions that help people and communities in crisis. Business airplanes transport donated organs and blood; they fly patients and trauma victims to medical facilities for treatment; they deliver humanitarian assistance to areas struck by natural disasters; and they help connect combat veterans with their families. To learn more about the many ways business aviation is at work in America today, visit: www.NoPlaneNoGain.org.

When CNN camera crews recently showed up at the Experimental Aircraft Association's 2010 Airventure in Oshkosh, WI, NBAA's Ed Bolen and several other industry leaders were on hand to highlight the value of business aviation.In the resulting story, which aired last week, Bolen said business aircraft are often used by companies "trying to visit three, four sites in the same day, and that can't be done with other modes of transportation." Cessna CEO Jack Pelton said of today's fuel-efficient light business aircraft: "It is an office in the sky. This is not a luxury - it's really a business tool." View the story, which includes other business aviation community leaders.

As No Plane No Gain supporters know, the advocacy campaign has developed a host of resources for people in the business aviation community to use to show how business aircraft provide a host of benefits. Among those resources is a study by NEXA Advisors, which illustrates how companies in the Fortune 500 that use business airplanes outperform those that do not. Another study by NEXA Advisors is now underway, which will examine the value of business aviation to small- to medium-sized companies.
Participate in a short online survey that will support the study.

The study is expected to be released later this year; in the meantime, don't forget the variety of advocacy resources already available on the No Plane No Gain web site, including:

• Surveys: GAMA and NBAA commissioned a survey by The Harris Group, which show the true face of business aviation.
• An Online E-Valuation Toolkit: NBAA and GAMA have developed an Online E-Valuation Toolkit, which helps people in flight operations measure and communicate about the value of an airplane to a company's overall business objectives. Five video tutorials and a variety of downloadable resources detail ways to present your information to your company peers, top management, and external audiences including the media. Access the Toolkit.
• Grassroots Resources: Individuals and organizations have requested resources to support local grassroots advocacy efforts, and a variety of tools are available to the industry. Want to highlight the value of your local community airport? There's a resource for that. Want to take action on a local legislative proposal that could impact your company's ability to fly? There's a resource for that. Want to educate local elected officials on the safety record for business aviation? There's a resource for that.
  View the resources.

Business aircraft are used in a variety of ways, some of which might not occur to most people. Consider Air Ambulance Worldwide, based in Palm Harbor, FL. Its president, Mark Jones, says: "Most people never see us, so they don't know we exist. We don't save business deals at 41,000 feet; we save lives at 41,000 feet."

• Read the full story about Air Ambulance Worldwide, and hear a podcast interview with Jones.
• Learn more about how business aviation is at work for thousands of companies all across the U.S., visit the company profiles at www.noplanenogain.org.