NBAA President Addresses State of Business Aviation at Regional Forum

Event in Opa Locka, Florida was the first such NBAA event since 2020.

Michael Wildes

Thursday, February 03, 2022 at 03:32 PM ET

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“This is an exciting time for business aviation,” NBAA president Ed Bolen said. [Courtesy: NBAA]

Key Takeaways:

The business aviation industry is experiencing significant growth with strong sales and new entrants, though this boom also brings challenges requiring strategic focus.
A primary focus for the NBAA is promoting the adoption and increased availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Other key priorities for the industry include embracing emerging technologies like advanced air mobility, addressing workforce recruitment and retention, and advocating for new infrastructure and favorable tax incentives.

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) hosted its first regional forum Wednesday in Opa Locka, Florida. It was its first of such events since February 2020, before the pandemic disrupted events of all sorts.

Indeed, it is clearly a unique time in the industry, as global trends have caused travelers to flood to business travel either through purchasing airplanes, or tapping the charter market for rides.