Only the economy marred the kickoff
FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, TSA Administrator John Pistole, Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S.
Handling the ribbon-cutting for NBAA are (l to r)  Jimmy Hayes, Cox Enterprises; FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt; TSA Administrator John Pistole; Tom Donohue, head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.
Handling the ribbon-cutting for NBAA are (l to r) Jimmy Hayes, Cox Enterprises; FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt; TSA Administrator John Pistole; Tom Donohue, head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen.

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt, TSA Administrator John Pistole, Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue joined NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen for the official welcoming ceremonies of the 2010 NBAA Convention Tuesday morning.
Bolen noted the primary issue facing business aviation is "the economy," segueing into his introduction of Donohue, who delivered a rousing pro-business call to arms.

"I have two simple messages," Donohue said, "Business aviation is critical to the [economic] recovery and long-term growth, and your industry has a true friend at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce."