2026-05-10
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) website presents comprehensive resources organized by category, including membership services, flight department administration, aircraft operations, safety management, professional development, and international operations. The page highlights upcoming events in May 2026, featuring a regulatory compliance course in Chesterfield, Missouri and a regional forum in White Plains, New York. The site provides access to educational programs, industry certifications, specialized guidance for business aviation professionals, and various operational and regulatory resources.
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2026-05-10
The FAA released a Special Air Traffic Procedures NOTAM for the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, GA, effective from April 5-13, 2026, requiring operators to adjust their flight plans accordingly. Business aviation industry experts have identified strategies for securing access to major international airports when smaller general aviation facilities are unavailable, despite business aviation representing only a single-digit percentage of traffic at large airline hubs.
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2026-05-10
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place from June 11-July 19 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, requiring coordinated FAA initiatives to manage increased flight traffic to regional venues. The FAA is modernizing its NOTAM service with a system changeover scheduled for April 18, 2026. The Aviation Safety Information and Analysis Sharing program released a new Circle-to-Land Approach Hazards resource to help reduce safety risks for general aviation pilots performing circle-to-land approaches.
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2026-05-10
The NBAA Workers' Compensation Insurance Program has paid more than $12.2 million in dividends to members since its 2009 launch through a partnership with Old Republic Aerospace, providing competitive aviation-specific coverage with potential cash returns. The organization has also introduced new member benefits including a Member Rewards program offering savings vouchers for maintenance and services, and partnerships with GoRentals VIP Services for discounted rental vehicles nationwide.
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2026-05-10
Aircraft fuel contamination remains a significant aviation safety issue originating from water, microbial growth, and cross-contamination with diesel exhaust fluid and super absorbent polymers, with incidents often resulting from deviations in fuel sampling and maintenance procedures. Coulson Aviation developed SafeFuel, a patented onboard fuel quality monitoring system utilizing multiple sensors to detect water, particulates, and chemical anomalies in real time during refueling and automatically halting operations if degradation is detected. By preventing contaminated fuel from entering aircraft fuel tanks and recording quality data over time, SafeFuel protects engine health, reduces unscheduled maintenance, and addresses the aviation industry's critical gap in verifying fuel quality at the point the fuel enters the aircraft.
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2026-05-10
The NBAA Safety Committee is conducting a survey to understand why pilots may not properly comply with terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS) alerts, as inadequate crew response to warnings is the primary cause of controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accidents in business aviation. Although modern warning systems like GPWS and TAWS have substantially reduced CFIT incidents by providing early warnings, equipment limitations are less critical than crew performance in responding to alerts. Best practices for reducing CFIT risk include maintaining systems with current databases, establishing clear standard operating procedures for alert responses, and training crews on appropriate corrective actions.
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2026-05-10
Young professionals in business aviation gain valuable career footholds and community support through industry-related volunteering. Professionals like Madelyne Paulk and Sameer Romani credit their volunteer work with the NBAA YoPro Council with building networks, receiving mentorship, and discovering career paths, while noting that volunteering requires no prior expertise and can begin by simply raising a hand to contribute.
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2026-05-10
The planned 2027 FCC auction of Upper C-band telecommunications frequencies will require installation of new radio altimeters on approximately 40,900 aircraft, with industry estimates placing retrofit costs at $120,000 per unit rather than the FAA's $80,000 estimate. NBAA and a coalition of aviation stakeholders have submitted comments to the FAA raising concerns about these costs and compliance impacts on private and commercial operators. The industry is working with the FAA and FCC to address equipment mandate impacts and seek cost reimbursement under the FCC's emerging technologies framework.
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2026-05-10
The Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) and NBAA galvanized a broad coalition of stakeholders – including other allied associations, local business owners and representatives from across the business aviation community – to make our united
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2026-05-10
NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham emphasized the need for specially trained pilots to conduct post-maintenance stall testing, citing investigations into two fatal Hawker accidents where fully qualified crews encountered unexpected stall behaviors triggered by subtle wing imperfections. Graham identified loss of control, runway excursions, and controlled flight into terrain as persistent business aviation safety challenges and recommended operators implement upset recovery training, maintain stabilized approach procedures, and deploy advanced altitude awareness technologies to address these risks.
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2026-05-10
The National Business Aviation Association offers a comprehensive suite of safety resources for business aviation operators, including guidance on FAA Part 5 Safety Management Systems, accident and incident analysis capabilities, and programs addressing specific risks such as loss of control inflight and controlled flight into terrain. In 2025, 13 fatal business jet accidents occurred, with loss of control inflight, runway excursions, and controlled flight into terrain identified as the chief contributing categories.
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By Ed Bolen, President and CEO · 2026-05-10
NBAA is advocating for a safety-first approach to emerging aviation technologies, specifically addressing concerns about radio altimeter interference from wireless frequencies, mandatory cockpit voice recorder upgrades, and the integration of unmanned aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight. The organization emphasizes equitable cost allocation for industry compliance and the protection of business aviation operations in the national airspace. Through its advocacy, NBAA ensures that regulatory frameworks for new technologies prioritize safety, security, and operational continuity.
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By Lowen BaumgartenPhotos by Morgan Anderson Photography · 2026-05-10
Stephen Mitchell, senior director of aviation at Rheem Manufacturing, demonstrates success with an employee-centric management style that develops flight operations leaders internally by hiring for passion and providing progressive training opportunities. Since launching Rheem's flight operation in 2018 with one aircraft, Mitchell has grown the program to two jets and 10 employees while building former flight coordinators Joseph Taylor and Brian Hearn into first officers on track to become captains, using IS-BAO standards and CAM credentials as foundational elements.
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2026-05-10
A 2023 McLarens report found that 64% of aviation incidents occur on the ground, with many caused by procedural errors that can be substantially reduced through safety standdowns—dedicated events where flight operations pause routine activities to focus on safety protocols, training, and emerging vulnerabilities. Effective standdowns are integrated into 12-month training cycles, cover needs-based topics such as emergency response procedures and runway incursion prevention, and leverage partnerships with training providers and insurance carriers to identify operational deficiencies and best practices.
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2026-05-10
Home » News & Publications » Business Aviation Insider » Insider Articles » The Truth About Loss of Control Inflight: It Can Happen to Anyone May/June 2026 You must to view this content. Related Articles May/June 2026 Human Factors: Inside 3 Business Aircraft
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2026-05-10
Three business aircraft accidents resulted from human factors including fatigue, task saturation, and inadequate training. A Hawker 900XP crashed during post-maintenance stall testing in icing conditions without proper crew qualification, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 became overwhelmed during complex maneuvering near weather and failed to respond to altitude alerts, and an Epic E1000 impacted terrain during a non-authorized nighttime approach at a small airport following a six-hour fatiguing flight. The incidents underscore the critical importance of specialized training, workload management, and pilot decision-making authority in preventing fatal aviation accidents.
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2026-05-10
The 2026 NBAA Maintenance Conference opened May 5 in New Orleans with NBAA President Ed Bolen highlighting safety priorities and advocacy work including the Modern Skies Coalition for ATC system modernization. Keynote speaker David Rendall encouraged attendees to reframe perceived weaknesses as strengths, using examples like viewing impulsivity as spontaneity. The three-day conference features 50 subject matter experts, two dozen education sessions, and 27 scholarships awarded to advance careers in business aviation maintenance.
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2026-05-10
NBAA offers customized advertising and brand partnership packages designed to reach business aviation sellers and buyers through multiple channels including its Business Aviation Insider e-magazine, website, newsletters, webinars, podcasts, and the NBAA-BACE convention. The organization partners with MultiView to provide programmatic advertising and website retargeting services for digital marketing campaigns. Interested companies can submit an online form to download the 2026 Media Kit and stay informed about new programs throughout the year.
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2026-05-10
The NBAA News Hour is an interactive webinar series that connects business aviation professionals with industry experts and authorities to address operational, legal, medical and regulatory questions. Free and recorded sessions feature expert hosts and panelists discussing topics including crew scheduling, aircraft maintenance, international regulatory changes, air traffic control modernization, and maintenance intelligence. Upcoming webinars scheduled for 2026 address international regulatory oversight and key changes affecting operators.
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2026-05-10
NBAA Insider Daily is a weekday-morning email news service that delivers original content, thought leadership, career opportunities, and business aviation news to members. The service uses artificial intelligence to personalize each issue based on subscriber reading preferences and interests. Each edition features the industry's most important headlines, upcoming NBAA events and webinars, and job opportunities from the NBAA Jobs Board.
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2026-05-10
The May-June 2026 Safety Issue of Business Aviation Insider examines critical lessons from three fatal business aircraft accidents, highlighting human factors including fatigue, job pressures, and task saturation as common contributors to aviation mishaps. The issue features articles on creating effective safety standdowns to prevent ground accidents and includes guidance from the NBAA Safety Committee on preventing loss of control inflight.
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2026-05-10
Business Aviation Insider magazine published eight issues from July 2025 through June 2026, each addressing specialized topics relevant to the aviation industry including safety practices, workforce development, international operations, and regulatory changes. Featured content covered leadership development, technology innovations, pilot mental health policies, cybersecurity threats, and career pathways in business aviation. A dedicated student edition outlined opportunities for entry-level professionals across various roles including flight attendants, drone operators, and electric aircraft specialists.
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2026-05-10
The May/June 2026 publication features articles examining human factors in business aircraft accidents, including fatigue and job pressures as contributing elements to mishaps. Ground safety at aviation facilities is addressed through discussion of standdowns that can prevent collisions and runway incursions. Resources and guidance from NBAA are highlighted as tools for enhancing organizational safety practices.
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2026-05-10
NBAA's Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program reached a major milestone in May 2025 when Captain Doug Rock became the 1,000th professional to earn the certification. The program has established itself as the gold standard for leadership development in business aviation through expanding recognition initiatives, including a new CAM Fellow Program launched in 2024 and annual scholarship awards. These achievements demonstrate the program's growing prominence in advancing professional standards and workforce development across the business aviation industry.
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2026-05-10
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