NBAA Update #08-01
Monday, January 07, 2008

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Business Aviation News & Issues FAA Deadline Is Looming for Part 125 Airplane Operations Operators of airplanes configured for 6,000 pounds or more of payload capacity and 20 or more passenger seats must comply with all of Part 125 or have obtained authority from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Part 125.3 for specific deviations. The FAA will grant letters of deviation authority (LODAs) to operators, allowing them to transport personnel, property and guests. The long-established March 31 deadline for operators to receive the necessary authorization is rapidly approaching, and NBAA urges operators to act quickly and work with their flight standards district office (FSDO) to obtain this authority, given the requirements that must be addressed, including: manual, airplane, operational, special airworthiness, instrument and equipment, training, testing and maintenance. For more information, contact NBAA's Operations Service Group at info@nbaa.org or visit: http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/part125 NOTAM Realignment Proceeds on Jan. 28 The FAA has signed Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Order 7930.2, enabling the first phase of NOTAM realignment to proceed. This notice goes into effect January 28, at which time civil local NOTAMs will be classified as D NOTAMs, and will be stored, numbered and distributed throughout the U.S. NOTAM system. These NOTAMs will be input with keywords at the beginning of each to aid in parsing and classifying the data. For more information, including examples of keywords and NOTAMs, visit: http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/airspace/realignment Where Can I Find FAA Inspector Handbook Guidance? Operators seeking guidance on FAA inspections can refer to the inspector handbooks, located in the Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS). As of September 13, 2007, the Airworthiness Inspector's Handbook (FAA Order 8300.10), Air Carrier Operations Inspector's Handbook (FAA Order 8400.10) and General Aviation Operations Inspector's Handbook (FAA Order 8700.1) all were cancelled, and the information was consolidated into FAA Order 8900.1. To view the information and learn more, visit the FAA web site at: http://fsims.faa.gov/PublicationForm.aspx Return to Top Regional News SID and STAR Changes Implemented at Washington, DC-Area Airports The FAA has made several changes in standard instrument departures (SIDs) and standard terminal arrival routes (STARs) at Dulles International (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Airports that were omitted from the last charting cycle but are currently in use. The following three STARs have been cancelled at DCA and IAD: MANNE4, JASEN4 and CSN2. The FINKS7 and BUCKO7 also have been cancelled at DCA, where three new STARs are now in effect: the SHNON1, ROYIL1 and WZRRD1. Additionally, the ELDEE STAR has been revised for DCA. These routes all are from the west, approaching through Cleveland Center (ZOB) and Indianapolis Center (ZID). The changes took place on December 12, and will be posted daily on the FAA's advisory database until the changes have been made permanent. For more information, visit: http://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/advAdvisoryForm.jsp Register Online for NBAA's ABACE Forum, Feb. 14 This year's ABACE Forum will feature 12 aircraft on Static Display at Hong Kong Airport and 23 Exhibitors with 29 booth spaces at nearby Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre. Information Sessions will feature industry experts discussing airspace and regulatory issues for operating in the Asian region (including operations related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games) and the challenges and opportunities for establishing business aviation operations in the region. To register, or to learn more about program highlights, travel arrangements and accommodations, visit: http://www.abace.aero Following ABACE, San Antonio to Host Regional Forum in March Following the upcoming ABACE Forum in Hong Kong, NBAA's next Regional Forum will be held in San Antonio, TX on March 27. The Association's Business Aviation Regional Forums are one-day learning and networking experiences designed to meet the needs of the regional business aviation community, and to provide an introduction to local business leaders interested in learning more about business aviation. The San Antonio forum will feature approximately 30 static aircraft, 60 Exhibitors and hundreds of Attendees. The event also will feature a number of briefings for the business aviation community in San Antonio, TX. For more information, visit: http://web.nbaa.org/public/cs/forums/20080327 Return to Top NBAA News Nominations for NBAA's Highest Awards Due Feb. 15 NBAA is accepting nominations for its two most prestigious awards, the Meritorious Service to Aviation Award and the John P. "Jack" Doswell Award. The Meritorious Service Award recognizes those individuals who have made significant, identifiable contributions that have materially advanced aviation interests. The Doswell Award honors high standards for lifelong individual achievement on behalf and in support of the aims, goals and objectives of business aviation. NBAA Members are strongly encouraged to submit nominations for both awards to NBAA by February 15. The 2008 award winners will be officially recognized at NBAA's 61st Annual Meeting & Convention, to be held October 6 through 8 in Orlando, FL. For more information about both awards, including nomination guidelines, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/awards Don't Miss 19th Annual S&D Conference in Savannah NBAA's 19th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Conference, which this year is expected to break Exhibitor records, will be held January 29 through February 1 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center in Georgia. The four-day event will feature a host of Information Sessions and Schedulers Professional Development Program Courses addressing current needs and issues for the profession, such as how weather affects aircraft performance, international flight planning, customer service and emergency preparedness. Keynote speakers include Tom Whittaker, the first disabled person to summit Mt. Everest, and Bill Garvey, editor-in-chief of Business & Commercial Aviation magazine. Review the full program and register at: http://www.nbaa.org/sdc/2008 NBAA S&D Conference On-Site Newsletter Offers Sponsorship Opportunity When NBAA Dispatch Daily was launched in 2007 as the official daily Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Conference publication, it was enthusiastically received by Attendees and Exhibitors alike. In 2008, this exciting new show daily will be distributed on-site during two days of the Conference. Issues will include session previews and highlights, profiles and interviews, scholarship announcements, S&D Committee news, photos and more. NBAA Dispatch Daily sponsorship includes placement of company logos and a quarter-page advertisement. To learn more, contact NBAA at editor@nbaa.org. Live and Silent Auctions at NBAA2008 Will Benefit NBAA Charities NBAA will hold its 4th Annual Benefit Auctions during the 61st Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, FL in October. Both the Live and Silent Auctions support NBAA Charities, a charitable fund established to provide support to entities using business aircraft for humanitarian efforts. NBAA Charities supports philanthropic organizations, including Angel Flight America, Corporate Angel Network, Veterans AirLift Command and ORBIS. To learn more about the NBAA Benefit Auctions and NBAA Charities, visit: http://www.nbaa.org/charities Return to Top Upcoming NBAA Events SPDP Course: Weather and Aircraft Performance January 28, 2008, Savannah, GA SPDP Course: Resource Management for Aviation Leaders January 28–29, 2008, Savannah, GA 19th Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference January 29–February 1, 2008, Savannah, GA SPDP Course: Aviation Security for the Business Aviation Flight Department January 29, 2008, Savannah, GA SPDP Course: Building a Higher Performance Flight Department Team January 29, 2008, Savannah, GA 3rd Annual Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2008) February 14, 2008, Hong Kong Regulatory Hot Topics Seminar February 22, 2008, Fort Lauderdale, FL PDP Course: Flight Department Finance and Budget Accounting February 26, 2008, San Antonio, TX Leadership Conference February 27–28, 2008, San Antonio, TX Certified Aviation Manager Exam February 29, 2008, San Antonio, TX 35th Annual International Operators Conference March 10–13, 2008, San Antonio, TX Business Aviation Regional Forum March 27, 2008, San Antonio, TX IS-BAO Implementation Workshop March 28, 2008, San Antonio, TX PDP Course: Managing the Aviation Safety Program April 14, 2008, Daytona Beach, FL Maintenance Management Conference April 15–17, 2008, Daytona Beach, FL Maintenance Manual Workshop April 18, 2008, Daytona Beach, FL Certified Aviation Manager Exam April 18, 2008, Daytona Beach, FL Business Aviation Regional Forum April 24, 2008, Las Vegas, NV PDP Course: Customer Service April 25, 2008, Las Vegas, NV Emergency Response Planning Workshop April 28–29, 2008, Palm Harbor, FL 53rd Annual Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar April 29–May 1, 2008, Palm Harbor, FL Review the Full NBAA Events Calendar http://www.nbaa.org/events Review Future NBAA Convention Dates http://www.nbaa.org/conventions/futuresites.htm Return to Top

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