Business aircraft pilots often utilize their annual Part 61.58 recurrent checkride to not only demonstrate their proficiency in required flight maneuvers, but also as an opportunity to train on specific operational scenarios. The post Podcast: Recurrent Checkrides Are a Moment to Level-Up, Not Just Level Off appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

Consultancies estimate that recent operator requests for guidance on developing safety management systems are up by double digits. What SMS elements are they focusing on? The post Podcast: Data Points to Increasing SMS Interest appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

More than 13,300 laser strikes against aircraft were reported in the U.S. in 2023, and while business aircraft aren't targeted as frequently as airliners, operators must know how to respond safely. That includes fighting the instinct to look toward the light and reporting the location of such incidents as soon as it is safe to do so. The post Podcast: Responding Safely to Laser Strikes appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

Women's History Month offers an opportunity to learn more about the contributions of female aviation pioneers and reflect on ways our industry can encourage future generations of women to enter business aviation. The post Podcast: Encouraging and Empowering Women to Help Advance Business Aviation appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

Attracting and retaining business aviation talent remains one of the industry's most formidable challenges. Savvy aviation managers have a rapport with their human resources staff and they work together to help their company hire and hold on to business aviation's best and brightest. The post Podcast: Working with HR to Attract and Keep Aviation Professionals appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

Throughout February, NBAA has marked Black History Month by recognizing the significant aviation contributions of African Americans and emphasizing the importance of ensuring our industry is open and welcoming to people from all backgrounds. The post Podcaast: Expanding Opportunities to Join Business Aviation appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

Flight data monitoring and data sharing are important tools to help identify potential safety risks before they become serious issues. That said, many operators are uncertain about how they work, what equipment is needed and what this information can offer their operations. NBAA has developed a new, comprehensive resource to answer those and other questions. The post Podcast: How Data Collection, Monitoring and Sharing Improves Safety appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

In this special edition of NBAA Flight Plan, podcast host Rob Finfrock gets a few moments in between conference sessions with NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen to discuss the latest efforts by the association to highlight business aviation's societal benefits. The post NBAA Flight Plan Extra: A Start-of-Year Reminder of Business Aviation’s Value appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

NBAA, with input from its Emerging Technologies Committee, Access Committee and Advanced Air Mobility Roundtable, recently joined with other industry partners to declare there are good reasons for the FAA not to use the term advanced air mobility in the agency's proposed revised definition of aeronautical activity. The post Podcast: Should Aeronautical Activity Be Redefined? appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more

NBAA's Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professionalism and leadership in support of business aviation safety. In this podcast, three of the 2023 Kern Award recipients discuss how they are continuing their efforts to enhance safety, and how you can, too. The post Podcast: Continuing the Quest for Safety Excellence appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association ..read more