NATA's President's Page
James K. Coyne
In 1994, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) selected Jim Coyne as its president and CEO. While the board said at the time that they wanted someone with political, business, and association experience to lead NATA, it probably didn’t hurt that Jim Coyne and his wife had been enthusiastic pilots at that point for more than 20 years.
As NATA president, Jim Coyne has visited close to a thousand FBOs and aviation service businesses across the country. He also regularly presents the viewpoint of our industry before congressional committees, the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, and other federal agencies. He works closely with NATA members across the country, as well as our sister aviation associations in Washington. In recent years, he has worked to develop strong relationships with pro-business, pro-aviation governors and state legislators. Local aviation issues are equally important. Jim Coyne serves on an airport commission and regularly helps airport managers and commissioners understand the importance of their business and general aviation users and tenants. His efforts have led to the creation of aviation advocacy groups at airports across the country.
A lifelong aviation safety advocate, Jim Coyne serves on the Board of Governors of the Flight Safety Foundation and was the founder and first president of the Air Charter Safety Foundation.
Click here to view Coyne's full biography.
Coyne's Video Briefings
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) unveiled an ongoing series featuring NATA President James K. Coyne called "Coyne’s Video Briefings." New videos are released every few weeks and focus on "hot topics" and important current events affecting the association’s membership and the general aviation industry at-large.
Click here to access Coyne's video briefings page.
NATA Blogs
Click here to view NATA's 70th Anniversary History Brochure.
Pictured from left to right: Larry Taborsky (Director North Dakota Aeronautics Commission), James Coyne (President – NATA), Jim Sweeney (President – Fargo Jet Center), Shawn Dobberstein (Executive Director Municipal Airport Authority of the City of Fargo).
Click here to view PDF of Fargo Jet's Press Release.