| Topics in this Volume
 House Approved FAA Reauthorization Bill |
NATA last Friday welcomed approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of a four-year, $63.6 billion bill to ensure continued aviation safety and infrastructure funding.
“I applaud House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Mica and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Petri and Ranking Members Rahall and Costello, for their leadership in reaching an accord that will provide long-term funding and directional stability for the aviation industry that we simply did not have with the previous 23 short-term extensions,” stated NATA President and CEO James K. Coyne. “While getting to this point has taken entirely too long, we appreciate the resolve that congressional transportation leaders had in finally making this bill become a reality.”
To read NATA’s press release on the U.S. House of Representatives approving a long-term FAA reauthorization, please click here.
The long-awaited bill has many provisions of interest for NATA members. Please click here to view the legislative report.
To read Eric Byer’s Inside Washington Blog on the passage of this legislation, please click here.
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| Make March 27-30, 2012, Your Capital Week For Aviation Business |
NATA Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs Eric R. Byer offers his thoughts on why NATA members should book a DC trip at the end of March for NATA’s Capital Week for Aviation Business. To read Byer’s blog, please click here.
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| NATA Urges South Carolina Senator To Withdraw Legislation To Prohibit Ramp Fees |
NATA sent a letter last week to South Carolina State Senator Phil P. Leventis (D) urging him to withdraw legislation, S. 1109, to prohibit fixed base operators (FBOs) in the state from charging a fee, including ramp fee, to aircraft that use their facilities but do not purchase any services.
The bill was introduced on January 17th, and has been referred to the Senate Transportation Committee. NATA members in South Carolina are being asked to contact Senator Leventis as well as the Senators on the Transportation Committee and express their opposition to S. 1109.
To view NATA’s action call on S. 1109, please click here.
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| Jess Hammett Joins NATA Staff |
NATA is pleased to announce that Jess Hammett has joined the association staff as its membership, marketing and communications manager. Her job responsibilities include managing the NATA Web site, distribution of communications and membership database upkeep. She will also be reaching out to members to ensure that our database contains the most accurate contact information. Her background includes marketing, membership and communications experience at American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa.
Please join us in welcoming Jess. Her contact information is jhammett@nata.aero and 703-575-2047.
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| Join NATA’s State Advocacy Network Today |
NATA recently launched its State Advocacy Network (SAN) in an effort to increase awareness of state and local issues among the general aviation industry. The network highlights ongoing state legislation, events, and opportunities for NATA members to raise issues or pose questions for association and industry assistance. The goal of the network is to have at least one NATA volunteer representative in each state who will serve as liaisons between member businesses, state legislatures, and the association.
To find out if your state is represented, if you would like to volunteer, or for more information on SAN, visit www.nata.aero/SAN or email SAN@nata.aero.
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| February 9th Webinar - Building Successful Part 135 Company Indoc Training ($49.95) |
All newly hired pilots at a Part 135 air carrier are required by regulation to receive basic company indoctrination training. This webinar will give Part 135 operators the information they need to develop a “Company Indoc” that meets regulatory requirements and allows the air carrier to provide pilots with an understanding of the company culture they are joining.
Speakers: Paul Moore, Chief Pilot, World Link Jet Charter
Scott Galdi, Regional Marketing Manager, FlightSafety International
Date/Time: February 9, 2012, at 12:00 EST
Cost: $49.95
Register today at www.nata.aero/webinars.
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| With Six More Weeks Of Winter Predicted |
Make Sure Your Staff has Reviewed the Updated Online Deicing Training
NATA's Safety 1st De/Anti-Icing module is designed specifically for the general aviation industry to familiarize line service specialists with the responsibility of their job and give an overview of the skills necessary for safe aircraft departures in winter weather. Click here for more information.
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| Don’t Miss NATA’s FBO Finance Fundamentals Seminar |
Offered Only Once in 2012 at Spring Training Week in March
NATA will hold its 4th annual Spring Training Week concurrently with Cygnus Aviation Expo in Las Vegas. This all-star line service training features NATA’s Line Service Supervisor Training, FBO Finance Fundamentals, NATA Safety 1st Trainer and Environmental Compliance seminars. It’s your chance to enhance your team’s skills, all in one place, maximizing their time and your training dollars.
NATA added the FBO Finance Fundamentals seminar to this year’s offerings because it’s important to learn how to use the numbers in a financial statement to move the business forward. This seminar will help members develop a level of competence in Management Accounting as opposed to Financial Accounting. Management accounting is the process of identifying, measuring, reporting and analyzing information about the economic events of the organization. The FBO Finance Fundamentals seminar will enable member company employees to take the information accountants provide and make decisions and develop strategies that improve the financial performance of a specific department, location, division or company. This seminar was developed for new as well as seasoned managers. Don’t miss this opportunity offered only once this year! Visit www.nata.aero/springtraining for more event details and links to register today.
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| Read ACSF's Monthly Newsletter |
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) released its monthly newsletter containing the following articles:
- ACSF Takes on Hotline to Report Illegal Charter
- ACSF to Test Aviation Safety Action Program with FAA
- ACSF to Announce New Release of Safety Reporting Software at Symposium
- Time is Running Out: Register Today for the Air Charter Safety Symposium
- And, much more…
Click here to read the ACSF’s newsletter.
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