“The success in halting the original aircraft tax is a win for job creation, local investment and economic opportunity. The measure signed today represents the views of a wide range of stakeholders and, importantly, ensures our seat at the table as an active, contributing neighbor in the state of Washington.” Source: NBAA Regional Director Phil Derner, commenting as Washington State officially pulled the plug on its controversial 10% luxury tax on general and business aviation aircraft just hours before it was set to take effect. Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2711 to repeal last year’s SB 5801… but, unfortunately, replace it with a 7-cent-per-gallon increase in aviation fuel taxes and a modest bump in aircraft registration fees.