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Steve Hadley, NBAA's Southwest regional representative and director of regional programs, said growing regional cooperation is a factor in increased safety awareness and practices, and said the cooperation between regional groups does not stop there. Many groups receive safety training and materials from NBAA, and many are starting to share the resources they've developed independently, he said.

To help the business aviation community mobilize in opposition to President Obama's latest aviation user fee proposal, NBAA provides a Contact Congress advocacy tool with two ways for Members to take action, through the use of email or Twitter. Learn more in this week's NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

To help the business aviation community mobilize in opposition to President Obama's latest aviation user fee proposal, NBAA provides a Contact Congress advocacy tool with two ways for Members to take action, through the use of email or Twitter. Learn more in this week's NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

With breakthroughs in the technology of sonic boom shaping, some say the possibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ) may be getting closer to realization. According to Jens Hennig, vice president of operations at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, "The effect of the wonderful research they've done at NASA [on flying at supersonic speeds] means the noise is greatly reduced. The Concorde's sonic boom was measured at 105 decibels. Now, the noise level is down to around 80 db. NASA's research says the acceptable level would be in the low- to mid-70 db range."

With breakthroughs in the technology of sonic boom shaping, some say the possibility of a supersonic business jet (SSBJ) may be getting closer to realization. According to Jens Hennig, vice president of operations at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, "The effect of the wonderful research they've done at NASA [on flying at supersonic speeds] means the noise is greatly reduced. The Concorde's sonic boom was measured at 105 decibels. Now, the noise level is down to around 80 db. NASA's research says the acceptable level would be in the low- to mid-70 db range."

The new system enables subscribers to either email their flight plans or post them to an NBAA web page, then use that page to review and even edit their submissions, according to NBAA Air Traffic Management Specialist Jim McClay. "There's now more than one way to submit flights to us, and subscribers can make changes to their itineraries without having to resend the entire schedule," he added.

The new system enables subscribers to either email their flight plans or post them to an NBAA web page, then use that page to review and even edit their submissions, according to NBAA Air Traffic Management Specialist Jim McClay. "There's now more than one way to submit flights to us, and subscribers can make changes to their itineraries without having to resend the entire schedule," he added.

Now that the FAA has streamlined the procedures for certification of angle of attack (AOA) indicators, the next step is to gain greater awareness of what information can be derived from them, said Tim Short, a flight instructor and former military pilot who now flies for ExpressJet. Instruction in AOA indicator use generally requires three to five hours in the cockpit, as well as some ground instruction. NBAA Flight Plan has the story.

Now that the FAA has streamlined the procedures for certification of angle of attack (AOA) indicators, the next step is to gain greater awareness of what information can be derived from them, said Tim Short, a flight instructor and former military pilot who now flies for ExpressJet. Instruction in AOA indicator use generally requires three to five hours in the cockpit, as well as some ground instruction. NBAA Flight Plan has the story.

Small general aviation aircraft had virtually disappeared from some London-area airports and, as low-cost commercial carriers proliferated, the percentage of business aircraft movements declined, according to a study by Terry Yeomans, a customer service manager for an international trip-planning company. "This is not just about Luton [airport]," said Fabio Gamba, CEO of the European Business Aviation Association. "This is a problem we're facing all across Europe. The situation is critical."

Small general aviation aircraft had virtually disappeared from some London-area airports and, as low-cost commercial carriers proliferated, the percentage of business aircraft movements declined, according to a study by Terry Yeomans, a customer service manager for an international trip-planning company. "This is not just about Luton [airport]," said Fabio Gamba, CEO of the European Business Aviation Association. "This is a problem we're facing all across Europe. The situation is critical."

The International Standard for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO), a comprehensive set of best practices for establishing a safety culture in flight departments, is useful for flight operations of all sizes. However, after talking with representatives of smaller flight departments, the International Business Aviation Council is now looking to put together a new set of IS-BAO templates that would simplify the process of creating a safety management system for these smaller operations.

The International Standard for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO), a comprehensive set of best practices for establishing a safety culture in flight departments, is useful for flight operations of all sizes. However, after talking with representatives of smaller flight departments, the International Business Aviation Council is now looking to put together a new set of IS-BAO templates that would simplify the process of creating a safety management system for these smaller operations.

Planning is key to a successful flight to Sochi, and NBAA has the information you need for your flight plans, as well as what you need to know once on the ground. Experts agree that having back-up plans and the proper paperwork are two of the most important elements to keep in mind when flying to Russia for the Olympics.

Planning is key to a successful flight to Sochi, and NBAA has the information you need for your flight plans, as well as what you need to know once on the ground. Experts agree that having back-up plans and the proper paperwork are two of the most important elements to keep in mind when flying to Russia for the Olympics.