NBAA Flight Plan Podcasts

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. The post Podcast: Tips for Flying to Canada appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

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. The post Podcast: Selling the Budget to Your Aircraft Principal appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

Business aircraft operators are increasingly having to deal with parts shortages and logistical bottlenecks. Innovative solutions are sometimes required to overcome these challenges. The post Podcast: Dealing With Parts Supply and Logistics Challenges appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

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. The post Podcast: Peer-to-Peer Mentoring appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

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. The post Podcast: Discussing Safety With Your Aircraft Principal appeared first on NBAA - National Busines...

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 post Podcast: Making a Post-Pandemic Professional Development Plan appeared fir...

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. The post Podcast: Achieving a Higher Level of Safety appeared first on NBAA...

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 occasionall...

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. The post Podcast: NASA’s Supersonic Program Continues Moving Forward appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviat...

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. The post Podcast: Ensuring Food Safety in Flight appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

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. The post Podcast: Turning Wrenches? With AMTs, Think Tech appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

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? The post Podcast: Vaccination Policies for Business Aviation appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

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. The post Podcast: A Conversation With Federal Air Surgeon Dr. Susan Northrup appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

Companies around the globe are focused on becoming more sustainable. That extends to business aviation flight departments, though it can be difficult to figure out where to begin that process. The post Podcast: Business Aviation’s Sustainability Focus appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

While inventory shortages may temper activity somewhat in the months ahead, all initial indications are pointing toward 2021 being a robust year for activity in aircraft sales transactions. The post Podcast: An Updated Forecast for Used Aircraft Sales in 2021 appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

In recognition of National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), four of business aviation's young professionals (YoPros) discuss the importance of volunteering in their communities. The post Podcast: YoPros Step Up During National Volunteer Week appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

Managing a small flight operation usually also means serving as the main point of contact with your principal or senior management. Effectively communicating the needs of the aviation operation to upper level personnel can be challenging. Four experts offer tips on how to be an effective communicator with upper management. The post Podcast: Speaking With Your Aircraft Principal and Managing Expect...

Planning has never been more important for those who are resuming or increasing international flying because the operating environment continues to evolve, due largely to changing, pandemic-mitigation requirements. The post Podcast: Ramping Up International Operations appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

Four distinguished aviation professionals discuss the roles that women have played in our nation's aviation history and how to bring the next generation of women into the industry. The post Podcast: Celebrating Women’s History Month appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

GPS is the enabling technology for much of the FAA's NextGen air traffic management system. However, ongoing GPS interference testing by the U.S. military has caused problems for pilots, and aviation stakeholders are united in seeking ways to reduce the effects of those outages. The post Podcast: Mitigating Intentional GPS Interference appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Associatio...

Three recently-accredited Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs) discuss how they prepared for the exam that measures their broad industry knowledge and what they expect having the credential will mean in terms of achieving their career goals. The post Podcast: New CAMs Roundtable appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

Business aviation was a driving force behind the creation of a new Colorado general aviation caucus dedicated to educating state lawmakers about the industry's importance. The post Podcast: Forming a State General Aviation Caucus appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

Three winners of NBAA's NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award discuss the lessons they have learned as they ascended in their careers and how every scheduler can apply those principles. The post Podcast: Schedulers Can Demonstrate Leadership Every Day appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

Business aviation will play a key role in ensuring the safe integration of unmanned aircraft, advanced air mobility vehicles and other emerging technologies into the National Airspace System. The post Podcast: Ensuring a Safe, Secure Future for UAS appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .

Although pandemic-related challenges remain, NBAA's President and CEO says there are reasons to be optimistic about business aviation's prospects in 2021. The post Podcast: Ed Bolen on the Year Ahead for Business Aviation appeared first on NBAA - National Business Aviation Association .