NATA News

Wednesday the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its 2016 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements in conjunction with the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 95^th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The NTSB’s Most Wanted List “highlights safety issues identified from the NTSB’s accident investigations to increase awareness about the issues and promote recommended safety solutions.” Read more.

Due to the large number of aircraft expected for Super Bowl 50™, the FAA has announced special traffic management procedures for arrivals and departures in the San Francisco Bay, Napa Valley and Monterey Peninsula area. The FAA is not imposing a slot requirement, however all aircraft will require an FBO ramp reservation for arrivals and departures in the days preceding and following the event. Operators planning flights to airports in the vicinity between February 4 and February 8, 2016 should contact their preferred FBO to secure space as soon as possible. Operators should also remember that the TSA typically announces flight restrictions 3-5 days prior to the game. “It’s never too early to book space for what is expected to be one of the most memorable games to ever be played in the Bay Area. We are focused on customer service, ease of transition from Napa to Levi’s Stadium and safety for all of our guests,” explained NATA Member and Napa Jet Center CEO Mark Willey.

NATA is calling for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices, and organizations demonstrating excellence in their field and the highest level of customer service to the general aviation community. Each year, NATA presents awards to the exceptional individuals and companies that have helped to improve the general aviation community. The recipients of these awards are chosen based upon NATA member-submitted nominations. The Industry Excellence Awards, along with the AMT Employer Awards, will be presented at a luncheon held during NATA’s Aviation Business Conference in June 2016. To review the award categories and award nomination form, click here. For more information, please contact Karissa Uko at kuko@nata.aero. 

NATA Member EPIC Aviation recently announced Konect Aviation as its new fuel provider at McMinnville Municipal Airport (MMV). As an EPIC branded location, Konect Aviation will accept the globally recognized EPIC Card and award Bravo Rewards points on all fueling purchases. “Their professional development of future aviators will be exciting to watch and we will support them as they enhance the general aviation experience at the McMinnville Municipal Airport,” said Steve McCullough, EPIC Senior VP, General Aviation and Business Development. For more information, click here.

The Safety 1^st Certified Trainer Program is an online course designed to provide anyone who trains line service professionals the basic knowledge and skills to understand, teach and implement training programs, including Safety 1^st. The CTP is comprised of six instructor-led, online classes that are approximately an hour and a half in length and occur over a three-month period. As an online course, the CTP saves participants time away from work and the cost of travel typically associated with in-person seminars and training classes. Investing in trainers pays dividends in all areas including safety, morale and customer service. Advance the development and growth of your trainers by registering them before February 17^th. To learn more, click here.

NATA Safety 1^st is pleased to bring its unique mix of technical and service training to Dallas on March 15-16, 2016. This two-day training event is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to make your line service team succeed and become new leaders within your company. Register now! Additional dates and locations for this workshop are available at www.nata.aero/events.

NATA's 2016 Aviation Business Conference will take place June 8^th-10^th at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. The conference will kick off with a reception Wednesday evening, June 8th and the conference will conclude Friday afternoon, June 10^th. Early bird registration will run through Friday, April 8^th. Please visit http://nata.aero/Events/2016-Aviation-Business-Conference.aspx to register and save today!