NBAA Flight Plan Podcasts

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Podcast: Tips for Flying to Canada Aug 16, 2021

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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.

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Podcast: Selling the Budget to Your Aircraft Principal Aug 09, 2021

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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.

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Podcast: Dealing With Parts Supply and Logistics Challenges Aug 02, 2021

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Business aircraft operators are increasingly having to deal with parts shortages and logistical bottlenecks. Innovative solutions are sometimes required to overcome these challenges.

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Podcast: Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Jul 26, 2021

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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.

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Podcast: Discussing Safety With Your Aircraft Principal Jul 19, 2021

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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.

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Podcast: Making a Post-Pandemic Professional Development Plan Jul 12, 2021

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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.

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Podcast: Achieving a Higher Level of Safety Jun 28, 2021

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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.

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Podcast: Recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride Month Jun 21, 2021

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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 occasionally encounter.

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Podcast: NASA’s Supersonic Program Continues Moving Forward Jun 14, 2021

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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.

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Podcast: Ensuring Food Safety in Flight Jun 07, 2021

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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.

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