This year, for the first time, NBAA joined Bombardier and the FAA in support of the 10th Annual Safety Standdown, a multi-day event focused on improving business aviation safety. Held October 4 and 5 in Wichita, KS, with optional workshops held on October 2 and 3, the event brought together aircraft operators and safety experts in industry and government for a series of briefings that integrated knowledge-based training with skill-based training. Sessions topics included the "global war on error," fatigue countermeasures, runway incursions, aircraft icing, advanced aerodynamics and airborne weather radar.

The 10th Annual Safety Standdown drew 460 Attendees, with many more on a waiting list, setting the stage for growth in 2007. Following the success of the 2006 event, NBAA has committed to participate in Safety Standdown for the next 10 years.

Pictured from left to right: Bombardier Director, Flight Operations Bob Agostino; Bombardier Vice President, Business Aircraft James Hoblyn; NBAA Vice President, Safety & Regulation Douglas Carr; and FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Nick Sabatini.