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An article published by Business Travel Executive demonstrates how business aviation helps companies operate more efficiently, saves time and money and increase employee productivity. “Our customers know they are buying time and success,” said Greg Raiff, CEO of Private Jet Services Group. “Business aviation is a gateway to efficiency and productivity that flows straight to the bottom line.”

An article published by Magellan Jets demonstrates the critical need for business aircraft, citing NBAA statistics on employee productivity. “’While executives are productive 30 percent of the time while on a commercial carrier, they are found to be productive about 80 percent of the time they are traveling on a company aircraft.”

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has updated an economic impact report, which found that aviation contributed more than $3.8 billion to the state’s economy.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has opened registration for the 2020 Aviation Design Challenge, an annual competition GAMA hosts to promote STEM+ education in U.S. high schools through aviation curriculum and a virtual fly-off.

The benefits of business aviation were highlighted in a post on Stratos Charter Jets’ blog, which shares the industry’s many positive contributions to companies and communities around the country. The industry “Creates over a million jobs in manufacturing and airport services,” the blog post notes.

Arkansas’ 82 general aviation airports are responsible for 5,200 jobs and an economic contribution of more than $450 million.

July 10, 2019 Hundreds of mayors around the country have, to date, issued proclamations about the importance of general aviation, including business aviation, to their communities. This month, nine mayors released statements about the industry’s value. Kentucky Two Kentucky mayors issued proclamations this month, noting: “General aviation in Kentucky contributes over $1.6 billion to the […]

A business aircraft has been painted in bright, rainbow colors to for Make-A-Wish, an organization that grants wishes to seriously ill children. The Lear Jet model 35 aircraft is named the Dream Chaser 5 and it took children from Make-A-Wish on flights over their town. “Many of our employees volunteered their own time to make this project possible,” said Lynn Krogh, CEO of International Jet Aviation, the company that donated the aircraft.

A new resource published by the No Plane No Gain campaign combines real-world examples of the indisputable value that business aircraft offer to companies of all sizes with proven data points demonstrating how business aviation helps save time, increase productivity and provide value. “The bottom line is that business aviation is a vital tool for companies of all sizes,” the resource states.

GAMA’s ‘No Typical Day’ video is part of a workforce development series aimed at shifting perspectives of general aviation manufacturing careers.