NBAA Flight Plan Podcasts

Airspace changes implemented across Florida in mid-August brought dozens of new procedures intended to improve safety and efficiency at airports frequently utilized by business aircraft operators. The rollout appears to be flowing smoothly so far.

Inflight emergencies are rare, but business aircraft passengers need to know how to open doors, pull out fire extinguishers and respond to a medical emergency.

On Aug. 9, 2021, Canada reopened its border to U.S. citizens vaccinated against COVID-19. However, there are new requirements that business aircraft passengers and crew members must follow before heading north.

Prior to presenting their budgets, aviation managers need to do their homework and be familiar with all the line items. Equally important, managers need to understand how the aircraft principal processes information and makes decisions.

Business aircraft operators are increasingly having to deal with parts shortages and logistical bottlenecks. Innovative solutions are sometimes required to overcome these challenges.

We often think of mentorship as an older or more experienced person offering their wisdom to someone younger. While that is certainly important, consider also what you can learn from those who are closer to your own age or experience level.

Managers of small flight operations often work closely with their aircraft principal, which can be helpful when discussing matters affecting operational safety, especially when that means postponing a trip or arranging travel alternatives. Communication and trust are key to that relationship.

When the pandemic began to disrupt business aircraft operations in early 2020, many industry professionals used the downtime to pursue educational opportunities and professional development. As the industry emerges from COVID-19, it's important for professionals to continue to seek knowledge and develop new skills.

The NBAA Safety Committee recently published its 2021-2022 list of the Top Safety Focus Areas for business aviation. This comprehensive look at the factors affecting operational safety is designed to drive safety-enhancing discussions and initiatives within flight departments and owner-flown operations across the industry.

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the U.S., a time to recognize the impact of those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or transsexual, queer and other alternative sexual and gender identities. While today's environment is more accepting than it was in the past, three members of the LGBTQ+ community working in business aviation discuss how they deal with the challenges they occasionally encounter.

Despite the recent shutdown of supersonic business jet developer Aerion, NASA continues to lay the groundwork for a new generation of quieter supersonic aircraft. A key milestone will be the first flight of the agency's X-59 QueSST test bed in 2022. Here's an update on the program.

With Monday, June 7, 2021, being World Food Safety Day, NBAA asked two experts to share the latest information regarding inflight catering best practices for business aviation.

To commemorate National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day across the U.S. on May 24, four business aviation AMTs retrace their professional paths, discuss how the industry has evolved and provide advice for those who may be considering careers in this dynamic field.

So far, only a few business aircraft operators have mandated vaccination as a condition of employment. However, others are considering doing so. The question is, can your employer require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19?

FAA Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup speaks with NBAA's Doug Carr about a host of topics, including the agency's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.