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Last week, the FAA released its annual Aerospace Forecast Report Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-2038, highlighting the long-term outlook for general aviation as “stable to optimistic, as growth at the high-end offsets continuing retirements at the traditional low end of the segment.” The fixed-wing piston aircraft fleet is forecasted to shrink over the years, while the turbine and rotorcraft fleets will expect to see continued growth due to a steady progression of GDP and corporate profits. According to the forecast, the number of general aviation hours flown is expected to increase an average of 0.8% per year through 2038. As for general aviation fuel consumption, the forecasted consumption of avgas is projected to decrease by 0.6% each year from 2018-2038, versus the projected growth per annum of 1.7% for jet fuel.

The 40^th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey) is underway! The FAA’s annual GA Survey is the only government source of information on the general aviation fleet, the number of hours flown, and the ways people use general aviation aircraft. The data helps determine funding for infrastructure and service needs, assess the impact of regulatory changes, and measure aviation safety. If you are selected to complete this year’s survey, you should have received a postcard invitation to participate. You can complete the survey online, or submit the survey form that was mailed to you in the postage-paid envelope. Your responses will be used for statistical purposes and will not be published or released in any form that would reveal an individual participant. If you have any questions, please contact survey manager Tetra Tech toll-free at 1-800-826-1797 or email infoaviationsurvey@tetratech.com. Previous years’ survey results can be found here.

We encourage your participation in NATA’s 2018 Compensation Survey. All information will be kept strictly confidential and cannot be tied back to the respondent or reporting location by anyone (including NATA), and will be reported only in aggregate with other responses. The survey will provide valuable information that NATA members can use to ensure compensation and benefits are competitive with others in the industry.

The results of the report are only as good as the quality of the data submitted and the number of companies that respond, we ask all members to please participate in the survey so that NATA can provide the best data results possible. The general aviation community greatly benefits from this resource, thanks to your cooperation.

NATA's Workers Compensation Insurance Program, underwritten by global insurance leader Allianz, provides members with an additional workers compensation insurance option — including NATA’s signature “Good Experience Return” (GER), which provides additional savings based on group performance. The program offers:

On March 22, NATA will hold an Industry Town Hall at Signature Flight Support (APA) in Denver, CO, providing aviation businesses across the region the opportunity to sit down together and discuss the challenges, risks and opportunities within our industry. Attendance is free and a complimentary lunch is provided thanks to Airsure Limited. 

APP Jet Center recently announced that its Hayward, CA FBO has achieved Stage I IS-BAH (International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling) certification. IBAC awarded the certification after conducting an audit of APP Hayward to validate and approve ground handling procedures, safety programs, risk assessment processes, employee culture and overall safety commitment to clients and employees. 

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) recently announced that QBE North America, an integrated specialist insurer, joined the Foundation. QBE, which is one of the country’s top Aviation insurers, now joins over 160 other members in supporting ACSF’s vision to enable on-demand air charter providers, corporate flight departments and fractional program managers to achieve the highest levels of safety in the aviation industry. “We are pleased that QBE shares the ACSF vision to go beyond industry standards and invest in the highest levels of safety and quality available,” said ACSF President Bryan Burns. “Becoming a member of the Air Charter Safety Foundation will help fuel that mission.”