NBAA Calls for Congressional Resolution on FAA Funding Extension Impasse

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement regarding the impasse surrounding congressional approval of a short-term funding extension to maintain all employees and operations at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in lieu of a multi-year reauthorization.
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NBAA Applauds Sen. Roberts for Legislation to Preserve BARR

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) hailed the introduction of legislation by Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) to preserve the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program, thereby allowing people and companies to opt out from having their aviation movements tracked by anyone, anywhere in the world with an internet connection.
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Lessons of $1 Hot Dogs Help FBOs Cut the Mustard

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Recently, I read a sidebar article about Dollar Hot Dog Night at the Rangers’ stadium. On Wednesdays when the Rangers are in town, they cook some 65,000 hot dogs for hungry patrons. At a buck each, the promotion attracts a lot of families to the game, and the conies are quickly snatched up!

The Art of the Deal

I’m sure you have your favorite sport, and if it’s baseball, you know how a hot dog with your favorite beverage tastes on a warm summer night around the diamond. It hits the spot! But something else is going on at the ballpark.

In the article, the writer asks a university professor for his opinion on why a $1 hot dog attracts so many to a game when patrons can have all the hot dogs they want for a lot less money by buying them at a supermarket and eating them at home.

His answer, posted in the Dallas Morning News, is what spurred me into writing this blog post.

According to Ernan Haruvy, a management professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, a perceived deal, such as the $1 hot dog, depends on several factors, including:

  1. Your physical surroundings
  2. The customer’s mood
  3. What the customer believes is a fair value for the transaction

OK, that all sounds logical because the customer is at the ballpark; therefore, the surroundings are fun. Secondly, because a day watching baseball is better than a day at work, the customer is probably in a pretty good mood. And lastly, $1 for a dog that usually costs $4 seems like a relatively fair value.

But what does this have to do with an FBO?

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Business Aviation Veteran Roger Whyte Joins ABACE2012 Team

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that business aviation veteran Roger Whyte has been enlisted to bring his vast knowledge of the industry, especially in the Asian region, to the Association's preparations for the 2012 edition of the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2012).
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Government Action on BARR Likely Imminent As GA Groups' Court Fight Continues

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With the government's plan to limit the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program expected to take effect on August 2, general aviation (GA) advocacy groups anticipated that many of their members' flights will be subject to display on the Internet in the near term, but that a court challenge will ultimately restore their ability to opt out from having their aviation movements tracked online.
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Monterey Jet Center (KMRY) Prepares for Monterey Auto Week Traffic, On-Site Gordon Mccall Motorworks Revival Event

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Avfuel-branded Monterey Jet Center at Monterey Peninsula Airport (KMRY) will once again play host to Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival, the private kick-off party for Monterey Auto Week beginning August 17.
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EEA Airventure Updates: Avfuel Welcomes Air Show Visitors, Aviation Greats

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For the third year in a row Avfuel is creating smiles and easing the way for special guests of the Experimental Aircraft Association and its annual AirVenture. Based out of the AVCLUB hospitality center at the Jack Mark Hangar, the Avfuel team assists EAA staff, volunteers and special guests during the world’s largest nonprofit air show.
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NBAA Salutes EAA's Tom Poberezny for Remarkable Contributions to Industry

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen made the following statement upon learning that Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chairman Tom Poberezny announced his retirement following a decades-long career with EAA. 
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