Washington, July 14, 2016 – The Federal Communications Commission today approved the “Spectrum Frontiers Order,” adopting new rules that will make millimeter wave spectrum available for new uses, including 5G wireless broadband. The following statement should be attributed to Craig Silliman, Verizon’s general counsel and executive vice president for public policy: “The FCC’s decision today […]

Washington, DC, July 13, 2016 – National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today issued the statement below, following Senate passage of legislation extending funding and programs for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Sept. 30, 2017. The FAA’s current funding will expire on July 15. The House approved the same measure […]

Washington, DC, July 13, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed action by the House Ways & Means Committee that advances congressional legislation making clear management services provided to assist an aircraft owner in the operation of its aircraft are not subject to the ticket tax imposed on commercial air transportation. Committee […]

Washington, DC, June 8, 2016 – The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today joined with a host of other aviation associations in sending a letter to U.S. House leaders urging them to pass a broadly supported bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) “that can find its way to the president’s desk” before […]