NBAA Commends Sen. Murkowski for Calling on President to Set Aside User Fees
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) commended Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for her recent letter to President Obama opposing general aviation user fees. In her November 28 letter, Sen. Murkowski takes issue with the Administration's recent proposal to impose a $100 per-flight fee on general aviation aircraft.

New Guidelines Released on Reimbursement of Flight Expenses
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has produced an important new guide that is essential reading for any owner-pilots that operate a business aircraft. The handbook, the latest resource in NBAA's efforts to support Light Business Airplane (LBA) operators, provides comprehensive information about reimbursement of flight expenses.

NBAA Welcomes Sen. Roberts' Amendment to Halt LightSquared Funding
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a legislative amendment from Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) to a funding bill that would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from spending federal funds to deploy LightSquared's 4G broadband technology, until it can be proven the technology will not interfere with global positioning system (GPS) receivers.

Fort Lauderdale is the heart of a diverse economic region home to a $13 billion marine and $8.5 billion tourism industries, and one of the key factors driving the city’s emergence as a major commercial center is Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). FXE is home to more than 700 aircraft including 115 corporate jets and 40 helicopters. The facility handles approximately 150,000 takeoffs and landings per year, ranking it as one of the ten busiest GA airports in the U.S.

The 1,200-acre property is home to six full-service FBOs: Aero Toy Store/Executive Jet Center, Banyan Air Service, Execuport International, Personal Jet, World Jet, and Sano Aviation. These companies provide fueling, maintenance, management and professional services to hundreds of Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.

We’re excited to welcome two new Graphic Specialists to our Business Aviation department:

Ashley Lawson was born and raised in the corn crops of Des Moines, Iowa. She and her husband, Derek Lawson, recently moved here to pursue their ambitious dreams aka careers. Ashley’s a graduate of Grand View University (Class of 2011) with a degree in Graphic Design and a minor in Web Design. And no… she is not normal. She lives, breathes and dreams design with a never-ending mission to learn. She is the “Cream of the Crop.”

Joshua Bourland graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1998 with a BFA in Design and Fine Arts. He accepted a position with Penton (then Primedia) in 2000 in the Audience Marketing department. Joshua has worked as an art director and ad coordinator for a variety of magazines during his time with the company. When he's not on the job he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, tinkering in his wood shop and doing home improvements.