No Plane No Gain
NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have launched a joint advocacy campaign to reinforce the value of business aviation to citizens, companies and communities across the country. The program takes full advantage of new communication technologies while building on proven advocacy techniques. A dedicated web site, thorough research, paid advertising, news media interviews, online education offerings, YouTube placements, podcasts and more are part of the initiative. Below are some featured No Plane No Gain headlines and articles.
Visit the No Plane No Gain web site at www.noplanenogain.org.
Latest No Plane No Gain News
Airports Key to Aviation's Success Story, Bolen Tells Airport Leaders
March 20, 2012
Just as a business airplane is vital to a well-managed company, U.S. airports are essential
to the aviation infrastructure needed to maintain America's economic leadership, NBAA
President and CEO Ed Bolen told an audience of airport leaders in Washington, DC to meet
with lawmakers this week. Learn more.
JSSI Advocates for Business Aviation With Free No Plane No Gain Materials
February 17, 2012
Lou Seno, Chairman and CEO of Jet Support Services Inc., (JSSI®), recently ordered more than 150 copies of the NBAA Business Aviation Fact Book, and a just-issued NBAA pocket brochure on business flying, featuring No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign spokesperson Warren Buffet. When the advocacy documents arrived at the firm’s Chicago headquarters, Seno made sure each of JSSI’s 120 employees had their own hard copies. Seno has long advocated wider distribution of materials detailing the facts about business aviation. “It’s important that our people get behind the industry. They do, and they’re embracing it. They get it. They realize it’s about jobs and their livelihood is based on it.” Learn more.
Michigan Airport Open House to Feature No Plane, No Gain Advocacy Video
August 15, 2011
A pilot in Detroit, MI will use a No Gain, No Plane advocacy campaign video this month to help convince neighbors of Michigan's Oakland County International Airport (PTK) that business flying is an essential part of the local economy. "I don't want this airport to die," said Manuel (Manny) Garcia. The 62-year-old pilot will show the No Plane, No Gain advocacy campaign video Business Aviation Works at the airport's annual Open House and Airshow on August 28. Learn more.
NBAA Member Tells Women Business Owners, "No Plane No Gain"
July 3, 2011
When Rene Banglesdorf, co-founder and CEO of Charlie Bravo Aviation, was asked to speak to fellow women business owners about responding quickly to client needs and having a faster speed to market, she saw the perfect opportunity to talk about No Plane No Gain. "I told them that business aircraft can dramatically improve productivity and that more women-owned business should take advantage of this tool. I wasn't talking to the Fortune 500 companies in the room; I was talking to the small business owners," said Banglesdorf, who cited data from a 2009 Harris Interactive survey conducted for the No Plane No Gain campaign. Read more.
Congressional Newspaper Ad Reminds Policymakers: ‘No Plane, No Gain’
February 2, 2011
As a new Congressional session gets underway, with nearly 100 new lawmakers entering Congress as a result of November's mid-term elections, NBAA is again making sure that policymakers understand the importance of business aviation. NBAA has placed its first ad
of the new Congress in Roll Call, Capitol Hill's oldest newspaper, and one closely read by Washington decision-makers. "We need to continue to ensure that policy leaders clearly recognize the importance of business aviation, and our campaign's advertising is designed to do just that." Learn more.
NBAA Advocates For Business Aviation With Company Travel Managers
February 1, 2011
Members trust NBAA to advocate on their behalf in Washington, DC, but the Association works beyond Capitol Hill to further business aviation, including by building partnerships within the travel industry. For example, NBAA's Mike Nichols, vice president, operations, education & economics, has fostered a key partnership with the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). "The NBTA travel managers don't have a lot of experience with business aviation, which is where NBAA can help." Learn more.
In 2011, All Industry Voices Essential to No Plane No Gain
January 10, 2011
Reporting on the achievements of the industry's No Plane No Gain campaign, NBAA's Mike Nichols, vice president, operations, education & economics, told aviation attorneys and insurers last week that their participation remains vital to educating policymakers and opinion leaders about the value of business aviation to citizens, companies and communities across the U.S. "We're committed to keeping the people of the industry involved, because they're the lifeblood of this campaign," said Nichols. Learn more.
St. Louis Company's Expansion Highlights Business Aviation Value
January 3, 2011
A business aviation services company in the St. Louis area recently broke ground for a new, larger hangar, additional shop area and additional ramp area – a sign that even in a turbulent economy, companies still look to business aviation to provide a competitive advantage. "Newly lean companies continue to discover that efficiency is their key measuring stick, and that's what business aviation is all about," said John Morgenthaler Jr., partner and president of Aero Charter, Inc., based at Spirit of St Louis airport. Learn more.
NC Governor Proclaims: 'No Plane, No Gain'
December 20, 2010
NBAA applauded North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue (D-NC) for proclaiming December 3 to 10, 2010, as "Aviation Appreciation Week." The proclamation declares: "Given the vastness of North Carolina, from our western mountains to our coastal beaches, to all points in between, our communities depend upon aviation for access to medical treatment civil defense, mobility, economic prosperity and natural disaster relief." View a copy of the North Carolina proclamation and a press release.
Podcast: In 2010, It Was Clear – No Plane, No Gain
December 13, 2010
As the business aviation community began an economic recovery this year, NBAA and the industry continued to make progress in correcting misperceptions about business aviation through the No Plane, No Gain advocacy campaign. In the first of three year-in-review podcasts, this edition of the NBAA Flight Plan podcast looks at the campaign accomplishments that have been made through industry advocacy at the federal, state and local levels. Subscribe to Flight Plan on iTunes and receive new editions automatically, or listen any time.
Bolen Details Progress of No Plane No Gain Campaign
December 8, 2010
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen hosted a free webinar for all Association Members to provide a report on the progress made by the far-reaching No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign since its launch in February 2009. "We've moved policymakers from being against our industry to not just being neutral but to being publicly supportive," said Bolen. Read more.
Bolen Tells Industry Summit in Wichita: 'No Plane, No Gain'
December 6, 2010
NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen was joined by a panel of general aviation organization leaders last week at an "On Air" Summit of the Wichita Aero Club, where he spoke about the importance of the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign in educating policymakers and opinion leaders about the value of business aviation to citizens, companies and communities. "We've got a really good story to tell," Bolen said. "The power of our community is in every congressional district, every media market and every community across the United States: real people, good people, doing great things with airplanes." Read more about the panel's discussion.
Georgia Governor Again Declares: No Plane, No Gain
November 8, 2010
At this year's NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue renewed his support for business aviation, again declaring an Aviation Appreciation Month in Georgia. "Business aviation is an 'extender,'" Perdue said at NBAA's Convention. "Time is money, but it's more than money…Aviation helps us use it more effectively." The governor made his remarks after accepting NBAA's 2010 American Spirit Award, given for his long-time support of aviation in Georgia. Learn more.
Ohio City Declares General Aviation Month
November 8, 2010
The city of Riverside, OH has joined 17 states and one county in officially recognizing the value of general aviation, declaring November 2010 "General Aviation Appreciation Month." In issuing the proclamation, Deputy Mayor Edward W. Schock said, "More people are using their own aircraft because they don't have a direct route to their destination." View a copy of the proclamation, signed by Riverside Mayor William Flaute.
No Plane No Gain News Archives
- November 8, 2010
- Video: Media Outlets Report "No Plane, No Gain"
- October 25,2010
- Study Says Business Aviation Gives Edge to Small, Mid-Size Companies
- October 25, 2010
- Bolen Tells CNBC 'No Plane, No Gain'
- October 25, 2010
- Buffett Promotes No Plane No Gain Message in Wall Street Journal Ad
- October 21, 2010
- New No Plane No Gain Advocacy Tools Available for Industry
- October 20, 2010
- Warren Buffett Congratulates Arnold Palmer for NBAA Meritorious Service to Aviation Award
- October 20, 2010
- Bolen Tells CNBC Squawk Box: No Plane, No Gain
- October 18, 2010
- NBAA Lauds Minnesota for October 'General Aviation Month' Proclamation
- October 11, 2010
- No Plane No Gain Message Prominent at Convention
- October 11, 2010
- Bolen Addresses Citation Jet Pilots in Colorado
- September 27, 2010
- NBAA Product Promotes the Real Facts About Business Aviation
- September 13, 2010
- New Mexico Proclamation Is Latest to Salute Industry
- September 6, 2010
- New Jersey Governor Proclaims 'No Plane, No Gain'
- September 6, 2010
- NBAA Highlights Industry Value for National Business TV Program
- August 30, 2010
- Bolen Tells CNBC: 'No Plane, No Gain'
- August 23, 2010
- Bolen, Others Tell CNN: 'No Plane, No Gain'
- August 16, 2010
- American Icon Neil Armstrong Says: No Plane, No Gain
- July 30, 2010
- Props For Palmer Ads At EAA’s 2010 AirVenture
- February 18, 2010
- Podcast: No Plane No Gain Crosses One-Year Milestone
- November 18, 2009
- Palmer Ads Remind Policymakers: No Plane, No Gain
- November 16, 2009
- NBAA Leaders Bring No Plane No Gain Message to NATA Event
- October 20, 2009
- NBAA, GAMA Unveil No Plane No Gain 'E-Valuation' Toolkit
- October 20, 2009
- NBAA Media Breakfast Shows Momentum of No Plane No Gain
- October 20, 2009
- American Legend Arnold Palmer Lends Voice to No Plane No Gain Ads
- October 19, 2009
- New Harris Survey Makes Clear: No Plane No Gain
- September 21, 2009
- NBAA Tells Biased Media: No Plane No Gain
- August 17, 2009
- NBAA Tells FOX Business News: Planes = Gains
- July 13, 2009
- Fox News Tells Viewers: No Plane, No Gain
- July 13, 2009
- Bolen Delivers No Plane No Gain Message at Tarkio Fly-In
- July 7, 2009
- No Plane No Gain on Air: Video Compilation Now Available
- June 29, 2009
- No Plane No Gain: Dispatches From AK, MN Now on Facebook
- June 22, 2009
- No Plane No Gain on CNBC
- June 15, 2009
- Newspaper Editorial’s Headline: No Plane No Gain
- May 18, 2009
- NBAA Challenges One-Sided News Coverage of Aircraft Use
- June 1, 2009
- Bolen Keeping Industry Informed on No Plane No Gain Progress
- May 18, 2009
- At Senate Hearing, Bolen Reminds Lawmakers: Planes = Gains
- May 13, 2009
- GAMA's Pete Bunce Provides No Plane No Gain Campaign Update (480 KB, MP3)
- April 27, 2009
- No Plane No Gain Expands Online Presence
- April 20, 2009
- NBAA, GAMA Take No Plane No Gain Message to NPR
- April 6, 2009
- Bolen Takes No Plane No Gain Message to Washington Aviation Forums
- March 30, 2009
- Bolen Provides No Plane No Gain Update for State Aviation Officials
- March 30, 2009
- No Plane No Gain TV Ad Showing at FBOs Nationwide
- March 23, 2009
- No Plane No Gain Interview Delivers Message to 150 Markets
- March 16, 2009
- Message From Wall Street and Main Street: Business Aviation Essential in America
- March 16, 2009
- No Plane No Gain Augments National TV With Local Appearances
- March 16, 2009
- Industry Helping Spread the No Plane No Gain Message
- March 9, 2009
- NBAA Applauds Senator's Statement Supporting Business Aviation
- March 9, 2009
- No Plane No Gain on Air, in Print
- March 9, 2009
- No Plane No Gain in the Blogosphere
- March 9, 2009
- Search Terms Take Google Users to No Plane No Gain Web Site
- March 2, 2009
- NBAA Reminds White House: Business Aviation Is Essential to America
- March 2, 2009
- No Plane No Gain on Air: Campaign Ads Launched on TV
- March 2, 2009
- NBAA Launches No Plane No Gain Report
- March 2, 2009
- Show Your Support for No Plane No Gain: Sport the Logo
- February 23, 2009
- NBAA and GAMA Launch Multimedia Advocacy Campaign: No Plane No Gain
- February 23, 2009
- NBAA on the Air: Bolen Underscores the Value of Business Aviation on TV, Before Congress
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