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ASB Avionics, Inc, an FAA-certificated repair station since 1991, is a family owned and operated business based in Mojave, CA which employs more than 25 technicians and other professionals including experienced systems engineers and program managers.

Sioux County Regional Airport, slated to open next month, is located halfway between Orange City and Sioux Center, IA. The new airport, which boasts a 5,500-foot-long and 100-foot-wide runway, has offices, a conference room, training room and pilots’ lounge, a maintenance facility on site, two 12,000-gallon fuel tanks and room to house 35 planes – more than the current two airports combined.

The Aspen Flight Academy in Aspen, CO, is launching “Every Student Flies”, a youth aviation education program that will provide a free flight lesson to all 556 students at the Aspen Public High School.

GAMA’s “Top 10 Reasons to Work in General Aviation” video is part of a workforce development series aimed at shifting perspectives of general aviation manufacturing careers.

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.

General aviation, including business aviation, is a vital contributor to the economy in every state, and in August, the governors of New Jersey and South Carolina and mayors of cities in Kentucky and Virginia officially recognized the industry for the important role it plays. Every state, in addition to hundreds of communities throughout the United States, have highlighted general aviation over the years for its contributions to the success of companies and citizens around the country.

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.