Regulations and Government
NBAA Chief Rallies the Troops at TEB Forum
NBAA president Ed Bolen outlined the latest proposal for a House bill to privatize ATC and fund it through user fees, which the association opposes.
More than 3,000 people attended the NBAA regional forum at New Jersey's Teterboro Airport on June 26. At the event, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen warned attendees about the latest proposal for a House bill that would to privatize ATC and fund it through user fees, which the association vigorously opposes. Thus, he called on the business aviation community to contact Congress to fight the proposal. (Photo: Mark Phelps/AIN)
More than 3,000 people attended the NBAA regional forum at New Jersey's Teterboro Airport on June 26. At the event, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen warned attendees about the latest proposal for a House bill that would to privatize ATC and fund it through user fees, which the association vigorously opposes. Thus, he called on the business aviation community to contact Congress to fight the proposal. (Photo: Mark Phelps/AIN)

Sunny skies prevailed for today’s NBAA Regional Forum at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport, but the specter of yet another fight against user fees hung over the crowd. NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed attendees, saying, “The weather is good, excitement is high and we’ve already surpassed 3,000 visitors. But there are challenges.”