{"id":4788,"date":"2025-03-01T15:49:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T15:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/?p=4788"},"modified":"2025-03-01T15:49:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T15:49:38","slug":"nbaas-intl-ops-conference-offered-unmatched-expertise-in-an-increasingly-complex-global-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/01\/nbaas-intl-ops-conference-offered-unmatched-expertise-in-an-increasingly-complex-global-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"NBAA’s Int\u2019l Ops Conference Offered Unmatched Expertise in an Increasingly Complex Global Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington, DC, Feb. 21, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 To navigate the increasing challenges of global business aviation operations, the recent National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) International Operators Conference (IOC2025) brought together a preeminent lineup of experts to share actionable guidance for companies of all sizes relying on business aviation to succeed in today\u2019s global marketplace.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of attendees and exhibitors from 20 countries and 38 states and territories gathered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the three-day event, focused on all aspects of international mission planning, on the ground and in the air. Panel discussions ran the gamut of top issues, from GPS jamming and other cybersecurity challenges, to changing fees, taxes and other charges, to geopolitical concerns and other pressing concerns.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than ever before, NBAA\u2019s International Operators Conference uniquely gathered the most highly sought-after sources, provided meaningful business and networking opportunities and helped ensure a global industry has the tools for global operations,\u201d said Laura Everington, NBAA director, flight operations and regulations.<\/p>\n

Keynote Inspires, Sessions Inform<\/strong><\/p>\n

The conference started with an inspiring keynote address by NBAA Board member Mark McIntyre, who shared his career journey, centered on experiences as an international pilotThroughout dozens of sessions, pilots,\u00a0international mission\u00a0specialists and operations trainers with decades of experience shared tips on conducting missions in every region across the globe. Experts in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, avionics, security, wellness and sustainability also shared best practices and real-world experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe presentations for operating in various international regions are incredibly valuable,\u201d said Arkansas-based Part 91 contract pilot Steve Austin. A veteran of many IOCs over the years, Austin often conducts missions across the Asia-Pacific and Europe. \u201cI always come away with information that is essential for success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Solairus Senior Flight Dispatcher Vanessa Fuentes added: \u201cI especially enjoyed the guidance regarding permits and slots, which will help me better plan trips and enable our executive assistants to set realistic expectations. With this kind of practical, operational information, we can ensure seamless travel for our key employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maintaining Focus on Sustainability Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the industry works toward achieving its net-zero carbon emissions objective by 2050, experts were on hand to answer questions for operators interested in launching sustainability programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIOC is a good place to gain deeper understanding about how other people do things \u2013 like improving environmental sustainability,\u201d said Sam Orange, an exhibitor and UK-based operations duty manager for Signum Aviation. \u201cYou\u2019ve got an expert panel here talking about sustainability, and it has sparked a few ideas in my head about how I can implement that within a flight department.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scholarships and Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Longtime IOC Committee member Scott M. \u201cScotty\u201d Harrold was honored with the Guy Gribble IOC Appreciation Award for dedicated service to NBAA\u2019s International Operators Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Washington, DC, Feb. 21, 2025\u00a0\u2013 To navigate the increasing challenges of global business aviation operations, the recent National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) International Operators Conference (IOC2025) brought together a preeminent lineup of experts to share actionable guidance for companies of all sizes relying on business aviation to succeed in today\u2019s global marketplace. Hundreds of attendees […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4788"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4790,"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4788\/revisions\/4790"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in-flightmag.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}