Welcome back to the CLIMBING. FAST. update, your source for the latest information and milestones as we work to highlight business aviation’s essential role in supporting jobs, driving economic activity, connecting communities, supporting philanthropic lift and innovating on sustainability — on the ground and in the air. Here’s a look at some recent highlights from the CLIMBING. FAST. advocacy campaign.
CLIMBING. FAST. has a new member! The British Business General Aviation Association (BBGA) joined the campaign last month, becoming the first European national association to do so. BBGA will use the platform to showcase business aviation’s contributions to jobs, sustainability and innovation. It will also incorporate its “Did You Know” and #BizavEnables campaigns to share positive stories and data through video content and social media. Read more.
PARTNERS LAUNCH NEW ONLINE RESOURCES
New IBAC, BBGA Websites Unveiled
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) recently launched the website CLIMBING. FAST. International, marking a major step in unifying global advocacy under the CLIMBING. FAST. banner. BBGA also debuted a hub for UK-based resources and messaging, CLIMBINGFAST.co.uk. The websites increase CLIMBING. FAST.’s digital capabilities and information tailored to local audiences while maintaining the campaign’s cohesive voice. Read more about the expanded CLIMBING. FAST. campaign.
Two business aviation delegations have been to Capitol Hill to bring CLIMBING. FAST.’s message to Congress. On June 11, more than 70 young professionals from dozens of aviation businesses across the U.S. participated in the fourth annual NBAA YoPro Capitol Hill Fly-In, highlighting CLIMBING. FAST. priorities, including proposals for promoting sustainable aviation fuel production. This followed a March fly-in that also touted CLIMBING. FAST. For that fly-in, members of NBAA’s Environmental Subcommittee met with a dozen congressional offices.
PROMOTING THE CAMPAIGN AT KEY EVENTS
CLIMBING. FAST. was the centerpiece of NBAA’s 2025 Orlando Regional Forum, which convened civic and business leaders to discuss aviation innovations. Local officials unveiled bold plans to begin advanced air mobility (AAM) services by 2027 and integrate eVTOL aircraft into central Florida’s transportation network. Three companies — Atlantic Aviation, Eve Air Mobility and Signature Aviation — spoke about their role leading the push to make AAM a reality.
At NBAA’s White Plains Regional Forum, CLIMBING. FAST. members highlighted business aviation’s leadership to advance sustainability, technology and society. BETA Technologies showcased the electric ALIA aircraft and its historic landing at JFK. Million Air said it was using partnerships to build out electric charging infrastructure, one key to achieving net-zero emissions. And Textron Aviation spoke about the Special Olympics Airlift as an example of the industry’s deep commitment to humanitarian efforts.
CLIMBING. FAST. RECOGNIZED WITH 2 AWARDS
PRNEWS selected CLIMBING. FAST. as the winner of its 2025 Digital Awards Cause-Related Campaign, recognizing the campaign’s work to change perceptions of the business aviation industry. CLIMBING. FAST. was also selected as an honorable mention in the Brand Partnership category. Read more in the press release and the story in AIN.
NEW ADVOCACY RESOURCES
General aviation supports more than 1.3 million jobs and generates $339.2 billion in total economic output in the U.S., according to a recently released economic impact study. Download and review the study here.
IN THE NEWS
CLIMBING. FAST. partners have been busy promoting business aviation’s essential role:
