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NBAA Flight Plan Podcasts

Summary: 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 on NBAA.org.

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 Government Eases Access To DCA; What NBAA Members Should Know | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

In the decade since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, changes to security have led to burdensome procedures for accessing Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). However, rules for accessing DCA are changing significantly, said Doug Carr, NBAA Vice President for Safety, Security and Regulation, who details the steps being taken to ease access to DCA in this week's edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast; it will also be the focus of a February 29 webinar.

 The Latest on EU-ETS Compliance: What NBAA Members Should Know | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

Despite protests and threats by the European Union's trading partners, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) is now a reality, and operators must comply with its requirements. "If you're doing one applicable flight to the EU a year, then you're captured by the system and must comply," said Adam Hartley, a regulatory expert with Universal Weather & Aviation, in a recent edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast. Many international operators were already tracking their carbon emissions for reporting and verification. Now, they must set up a carbon registry account, for trading carbon credits. Learn more about EU-ETS compliance and hear the podcast.

 Contractor or Employee? It Could Be an Expensive Decision | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:59

Is that person working on the flight line an employee or a contractor? As flight operations are being pushed to "do more with less," the use of contract labor is on the rise. But with a varying mix of standards and increasing enforcement on the issue, misclassifying workers who should be considered employees rather than contractors can be costly. This edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast examines insights on classifying aviation workers from a recent webinar.

 With a Business Aviation Assist, a Controller Saves a Life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

When the pilot of a single-engine Cessna radioed an air traffic controller last November to report a failing engine, the controller capably helped the pilot safely reach the ground - in part with help from a Beechcraft King Air, which served as a relay between the troubled pilot and the controller. Learn more about the harrowing event, which received national recognition in this week's edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast.

 Election 2012 - Get Involved, Make a Difference | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

NBAA's new "Election 2012" tool helps people in the business aviation community get involved in this year's elections, and make informed decisions when they vote. In this special edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast, NBAA President and CEO discusses how easy the resource is to use, and why it's so important that the industry be engaged in the elections.

 Industry United Against Latest White House Message Supporting User Fees | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:59

In a show of unity, general aviation organizations recently responded to a renewed signal of support for aviation user fees from the White House with a clear message that user fees just won't fly. This special edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast takes a look at what voices from across the general aviation community have said.

 The Sound of Silence: NextGen Communications | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

A key aspect of the FAA's NextGen concept is a vastly different method of communicating between the cockpit and the ground. Beginning in 2015, some routine communications will be handled in a remarkably different way. "The current method of pilot-controller communication is via voice. But NextGen involves a migration from voice to transmitting controller messages via text," says John Kefaliotis, Vice President of Next Generation Transportation Systems at ITT Exelis.

 In the EU, Industry Confronts Numerous Challenges in 2012 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

Two European business aviation leaders detail the host of challenges confronting industry in 2012 for this edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast. Fabio Gamba, the CEO of the European Business Aviation Association bluntly calls 2012 a "a pivotal year" for business aircraft operators in the European theater.

 In 2011, No Clear Resolution on EU-ETS | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:59

With the advent of 2012 comes Europe's implementation of one of the most controversial programs in the history of civil aviation. In an attempt to curb generation of greenhouse gases, the European Union put into effect its Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) on New Year's Day.

 Industry Confronted Punitive Rhetoric, Policies in 2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:59

In this 2011 year-end retrospective, the NBAA Flight Plan podcast looks back at the work done by NBAA and the industry to forcefully push back against punitive rhetoric and policy proposals aimed at business aviation in 2011.

 BARR Battle Figured Prominently for Industry in 2011 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 4:59

In this 2011 year-end retrospective, the NBAA Flight Plan podcast focuses on the battle over the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program. "Our Members registered concerns about privacy, competitive issues and certainly security issues," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen in an April 4 interview with podcast host Pete Combs. This edition of the podcast looks back on the industry's work to reinstate the BARR.

 NBAA Flight Plan: Unlocking Opportunities in China, the Industry's New Frontier | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

In this episode of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast, Jason Liao, NBAA's chief representative in Asia, reports that China is poised for major business aviation growth. "Right now, China needs everything. It needs pilots, skilled aviation personnel, mechanics, designers, researchers, production specialists. If you are in the general aviation industry, you'd better come here and start looking at the opportunities in China," he says.

 Tragic Crash Highlights Debate Over Airspace Redesign | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

The Thanksgiving Eve crash of a Twin Turbo Commander into the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix has sparked renewed debate over the implementation of redesigned airspace surrounding Sky Harbor International Airport. In this week's edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast, Tom Turner, a noted CFI and author of an aviation blog called "Flying Lessons," discusses best practices for flight planning around terrain.

 Concerns Grow As EU-ETS Start Date Nears | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

With just a month left before the scheduled implementation of the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), advises NBAA Members: For now, if you are now reporting your emission data to an EU host nation, continue to do so. Keep monitoring the situation. Brown and others discuss the latest developments on EU-ETS in this week's edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast. Read more and hear the podcast.

 Congress Reinstates the BARR: What's Next? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 5:00

Congressional passage of legislation with language to reinstate the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program on November 17 was welcomed by the business aviation community, but details on how the BARR program will be reinstated have yet to be worked out, said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. In this edition, he shares his thoughts on next steps and other matters related to the BARR program.

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