Aviation View | Volume 1, Issue 3

5 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3 O p e n i n g L i n e s NEW BUSINESS AVIATION FACT BOOK BRINGS INDUSTRY TO LIFE WI ADVOCACY RESOURCE YOU CAN USE T he National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have released a fully updated, wide-ranging Business Aviation Fact Book, laying out a broad overview of the industry’s benefits to citizens, companies and communities everywhere. The 33-page publication is downloadable as a PDF, and print copies will be freely available at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), taking place Oct. 12-14 in Las Vegas, NV. A shareable resource designed for professionals and advocates as well as newcomers, the public and civic leaders, the Fact Book is a publication of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign. Presented in part through user-friendly infographics, charts, tables, photos and real- world stories, the Fact Book brings to life the competitive gains for companies and organizations using business aircraft; the industry’s role in supporting 1 million jobs and driving more than $200 million in economic activity each year; the connectivity lifeline business aviation provides to communities across America; and the sector’s role in providing critical lift for worthy humanitarian endeavors. This year’s edition of the Fact Book also highlights the emphasis business aviation has long had on sustainability through the continued advancement of products, procedures and policies. Over the past four decades, business aviation has achieved a 40% reduction in carbon