The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes yesterday night’s vote by the US House of Representatives to restore Government funding and end the shutdown, and commends the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for issuing an amended order freezing traffic reductions at 6%. 

The association anticipates the reduction and elimination of restrictions and prohibitions prior to Thanksgiving (November 27)  travel. 

Last week, restrictions were announced on all aviation operations, including general aviation operations, at 40 US airports (see AVIONEWS). More recently, further restrictions were announced that effectively prohibited business aviation operations at 12 of those airports, disproportionately impacting general aviation, an industry that creates more than a million jobs, generates $340 billion in economic impact and supports humanitarian flights every day. 

“NBAA commends Congress for concluding the government shutdown, and we look forward to the full restoration of general aviation access to all airports", said association President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We thank the nation’s air traffic controllers for their dedication to the safe operation of the National Airspace System (NAS) under very challenging circumstances. Safety is the cornerstone of business aviation, and we are grateful for our partnership with these professionals in ensuring the safety and efficiency of the NAS". 

“Additionally, we urge Congress to protect the FAA from future lapses in federal funding by passing a full-year appropriations bill for the Department of Transportation, including the FAA. We also call on Congress to approve the Funding Stability Act of 2025, to allow the FAA to access the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to continue operating in the event of any future government closure".

The integral version of the FAA’s amended order 13 pages (it replaces the previous one, see AVIONEWS), which takes effect today, on November 13, is attached to this AVIONEWS.