FAA Approves Allowing Members To Use Alternative Maintenance Programs, Receive Limited Cost Reimbursement NBAA received an extension from the FAA to the Small Aircraft Exemption through March 31, 2028, allowing NBAA members that operate small aircraft to take advantage of the flexibility usually offered to operators of larger, turbine-powered aircraft. “For many years, this important exemption has enabled NBAA members operating piston-powered aircraft, small airplanes and rotorcraft to take advantage of the cost-sharing provisions in Part 91 Subpart F,” said Doug Carr, NBAA senior vice president of safety, security, sustainability, and international affairs. “Members intending to use this exemption should carefully review and comply with all applicable conditions and limitations of the extended NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption.”