PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
 Much to Discuss at This Year’s NBAA Convention
NBAA’s 61st Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2008) promises to be another exciting gathering for the industry. Exhibit space at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center sold out in July, with a total of 5,302 exhibit booths expected. That’s above last year’s record 5,257 booths. Nearly 100 Information Sessions are planned, and over 120 aircraft will be on static display at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL). MORE>>> |
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MEMBER PROFILE
 Business Aviation Helps This NBAA Member Reach New Heights
Martin Lind, president and owner of Water Valley Land Company in Colorado, started the business 20 years ago with no assets. Today, the family-owned company has 130 employees managing the properties that are sold for commercial and residential uses, including subdivisions, wellness centers and golf courses. Given the vast tracts of land that Lind and his associates must cover in the course of their work, business aviation has been a natural fit for the company. MORE >>> |
MEMBER BENEFITS
 NBAA Member-Only Card Is Just One of Many Benefits Offered
Member cards given to every NBAA Member Company Representative now are being offered to others in their organizations who would like to have direct access
to all the benefits of NBAA Membership. The card comes with the Company’s NBAA Member ID number, name of the Member Representative, and it explains how to use NBAA’s web site to customize a personal log-in and begin enjoying the full benefits of being part of an NBAA Member Company. MORE >>> |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Sessions at NBAA2008 Offer Something for Everyone
As the 61st Annual Meeting & Convention approaches, Attendees can look forward to another event packed with sessions where business aviation professionals, industry leaders and aviation policymakers will meet to share the latest news and developments affecting the industry. With over 100 Information and Maintenance & Operations Sessions and extensive Professional Development Program (PDP) Course offerings,
anyone with any interest is likely to find a session worth attending at NBAA2008. MORE >>> |
BOARD ROOM
 Former NBAA Board Member Continues Work to Support Business Aviation Interests
Phil Roberts and a number of other local individuals, founded the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association. As the Association’s current president,
Vornholt is proud that the organization helped facilitate the NBAA Regional Forum held in Dayton in June. The event featured 21 aircraft, 72 Exhibitors and more than 600
Attendees. MEMBERS READ MORE >>> |
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MEMBER ADVOCACY
 NBAA Works With Members, Industry to Address Rising Fuel Costs
As soaring fuel costs have forced transportation cutbacks nationwide, organizations and small businesses that rely on general aviation (GA) have been especially hard-hit. Historically, the general aviation community has paid nearly twice the price for fuel than that paid by the commercial airlines. The impact of high fuel costs on business aviation is visible in all parts of the country. MEMBERS READ MORE >>> |
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