Regulations and Government
Tariffs, Safety, Fees Top CJI Regulatory Discussion
Aviation leaders stress safety and fair regulation
From left:  Kurt Edwards, IBAC; Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor; Ed Bolen, NBAA.
From left: Kurt Edwards, IBAC; Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor; Ed Bolen, NBAA at CJI Miami 2025 © Amy Wilder

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen and IBAC director general Kurt Edwards detailed the policy and regulatory issues shaping business aviation yesterday at Corporate Jet Investor Miami 2025. They spoke about topics ranging from effects of the U.S. government shutdown to ICAO deliberations and tariff considerations.

Bolen called 2025 “one of the most important and consequential years” for aviation policy. He said the ongoing federal shutdown is already the longest on record and indicated the situation could frustrate efforts to rebuild air traffic control staffing and infrastructure. 2025 saw the focus shift from implementing the FAA reauthorization bill to a series of early-year aviation disasters uniting the community around safety.