No Plane No Gain Report: NBAA
The No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign is jointly sponsored by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Since its launch, this program has been educating policymakers and opinion leaders about the importance of business aviation to citizens, companies and communities across the U.S.
The following are among the recent noteworthy events from the campaign and the industry.
Visit the No Plane No Gain website to see all recent news. http://www.noplanenogain.org/
Industry Events Highlight Industry’s Importance
NBAA2014 Offers Opportunity to Share No Plane No Gain Message
In addition to its role as the premier annual showcase for the international business aviation industry, NBAA’s upcoming Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) also serves as an effective and highly visible platform to highlight the message of No Plane No Gain and business aviation productivity. Among the more than 25,000 attendees expected at NBAA2014 in Orlando, FL will be more than 400 representatives with major national and international media organizations, who will report on presentations by influential lawmakers such as Delaware Gov. Jack Markell (D). A leading advocate for aviation in his state, Markell will speak at the event’s second day Opening General Session on Oct. 22 about the 15,500 jobs and nearly $1 billion in annual revenue that general aviation, including business aviation, bring to his state. Read about Gov. Markell’s participation at NBAA2014. See the website: http://www.noplanenogain.org/
Getting The Message Out Online
At Five-Year Mark, Strong Web Presence Still Central to No Plane No Gain Program
From the very start of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign, co-sponsors NBAA and GAMA pledged to utilize a strong web presence to spread the positive message of business aviation. The two associations executed on that pledge, greatly enhancing the campaign’s communications reach to policymakers and opinion leaders through vital resources such as the No Plane No Gain website, www.noplanenogain.org, and through the campaign’s presence on Facebook and Twitter, which have experienced rapid growth over the past year. Finally, yet importantly, this online newsletter is also an effective resource by which to share the messages of No Plane No Gain, allowing those in the industry to quickly review and share the latest campaign news and developments. Learn more about No Plane No Gain’s use of Internet resources and social media. See the website: http://www.noplanenogain.org/
Setting the Record Straight about Industry
No Plane No Gain Survey Informs Positive Feature Piece on Business Aviation
Highlighting the role of business aviation as a critical tool and time-enhancer for companies is a hallmark of No Plane No Gain, as well as the message in a recent Business Insider feature emphasizing that business aircraft are, above all, highly effective tools for a variety of companies. “It all comes down to saving time, which means saving money,” the feature stated, further noting that in addition to saving time at the airport, travel times are also significantly reduced on business aircraft able to fly directly to their destinations. The article also noted a 2009 survey – commissioned by NBAA and GAMA for the No Plane No Gain program – found those interviewed rated themselves as 20% more productive while on company aircraft than in the office, while those flying commercial airliners said their productivity dropped by 40%. Read the feature in Business Insider. See the website: http://www.noplanenogain.org/
