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| July 29, 2019 — Volume 18, Issue 29 |
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| This Week's Top Stories |
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NATA Releases Avoid Illegal Charter Survey | Tell Us How You Have Been Affected by Illegal Charter
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NATA has released a survey in conjunction with its Fly Smarter: Avoid Illegal Charter campaign (www.avoidillegalcharter.com) to collect information about illegal charter activity in the business aviation community. The Avoid illegal Charter website provides tools and educational resources to assist the industry and public in avoiding illegal charter. NATA hopes to gather data and feedback through the survey on the impacts of illegal air charter from its members that the Association can then use in future advocacy efforts. If you have been affected by illegal charter, please take 5-10 minutes to fill out the survey here.
Your responses will remain anonymous and neither you nor your company will be identified. NATA asks that members make their best effort to only have one survey response per company. By working together as an industry, we will be able to put an end to illegal charter and the detrimental impacts it has on our industry.
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NATA Supports PLANE Act: Legislation Against Diverting Noncommercial Jet Fuel Tax Revenue
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Last Tuesday, U.S. Senators Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Angus King (I-ME), introduced the Promoting the Launch of Aviation’s Next Era (PLANE) Act of 2019. NATA supports the introduction of this bipartisan legislation and urges Congress to take swift action to pass the bill, which contains a provision that would end the diversion of noncommercial jet fuel tax revenues, a key priority for NATA.
“NATA thanks Senator Inhofe for his continued leadership on general aviation issues. The PLANE Act includes a provision that would undo an ill-founded policy that has taken money away from the aviation system for over a decade. This legislation will enable NATA’s members to keep fuel prices competitive and ensures the tax revenue from jet fuel sales supports aviation system users. We appreciate Senator Inhofe for hearing our concerns and working to solve them," stated NATA President Gary Dempsey.
The provision also moved the noncommercial jet fuel tax receipts to the highway trust fund, rather than the airport and airways trust fund, which finances airport infrastructure improvements. Read more.
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NATA is pleased with the Senate confirmation of Stephen M. Dickson as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Dickson retired from Delta Air Lines after serving as a Captain and, most recently, as Senior Vice President-Flight Operations with oversight of the safety and operational performance of Delta’s global flight operations. He has been a steadfast advocate for safety and modernization, having served as chairman of several industry stakeholder groups and two Federal Advisory Committees: the Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee (ATMAC) and the NextGen Implementation Task Force.
“Steve Dickson is a widely recognized senior aviation leader who’s been closely involved with the development of the NextGen Air Traffic Control System. The National Air Transportation Association looks forward to continued collaboration with FAA leadership to further our shared goals of safety, improving the national airspace system, and supporting aviation businesses,” stated NATA President Gary Dempsey. Read more.
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NTSB Issues Safety Alert for Jet Fuel Providers on Preventing DEF Jet Fuel Contamination
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Last week, in a press release issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the agency announced the release of Safety Alert (SA-079) warning jet fuel providers to take certain measures to prevent jet fuel contamination by Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The NTSB recommends fuel providers to add a “NOT FOR AVIATION USE” label to all DEF containers and to also ensure they store all chemicals in labeled containers.
DEF is a urea and water-based fluid that is required by federal regulations to be used in the emission reduction systems of modern diesel engine vehicles. DEF is not a fuel additive, aviation or otherwise. It is a clear liquid, stored in a specialized tank on the chassis of diesel engine vehicles, that is then injected into the engine exhaust to promote reduction of noxious emissions.
In previous incidents where jet fuel was contaminated by DEF, line service personnel mistook DEF for Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII) and adding DEF to the FSII storage tanks on mobile refuelers. DEF and FSII are both clear, colorless liquids and if DEF is mistakenly added to a FSII storage tank, contamination can be very difficult, if not impossible, to detect. The urea in DEF reacts with certain jet fuel chemical components to form crystalline deposits in the fuel system. These deposits then flow through the aircraft fuel system and accumulate on fuel filters and other fuel system components, which can and has led to inflight engine shutdowns.
Click here to print a copy of the DEF poster released by the NTSB. NATA is also working to raise awareness and provide resources in preventing DEF jet fuel contamination, click here.
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Dr. Peggy Chabrian Announces Upcoming Retirement from Women in Aviation International
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During the Women in Aviation international (WAI) Connect Breakfast last week at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, WAI President and Founder Dr. Peggy Chabrian announced her upcoming retirement from the organization. “The organization is in an excellent place with record accomplishments in all areas including membership numbers, scholarship awards, and a solid financial position,” said Dr. Chabrian. “It has been a pleasure to have established the WAI annual conferences 30 years ago, to create the organization 25 years ago, and to serve as its president since its inception in 1994.”
NATA President Gary Dempsey stated, “the National Air Transportation Association gratefully recognizes Dr. Chabrian’s galvanizing impact on bringing women to the aviation workforce, as well as supporting and inspiring them throughout their careers, particularly in a time when invigorating the workforce has never been more important. She has done a tremendous job in bringing focus to the women who made aviation what it is today, and she has set a solid foundation for future women to build upon in the industry.”
Throughout Dr. Chabrian’s tenure, WAI has awarded more than 948,000 scholarships totaling $12.5 million and established a $1 million endowment fund. The annual International Women in Aviation Conference attracts thousands of attendees each year, and the organization will hold its fifth international Girls in Aviation Day this October.
Click here to read WAI’s full press release.
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NATA to Host Workforce Development Committee Meeting in New Jersey
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This Tuesday, NATA VP Ryan Waguespack will host an aviation workforce development committee meeting. This meeting will be held at Signature Flight Support in Teterboro, New Jersey and will include operators and other industry stakeholders and will discuss the best ways to connect eligible candidates with regional business aviation jobs and opportunities. NATA recently formed this committee in response to the growing concern over the ability of attracting new professionals to the business aviation industry. If you are interested in being a part of this committee discussion, please contact Ryan at ryanw@nata.aero.
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The Safety Net Blog: Transitioning from the Legacy Safety 1st Program to the New Safety 1st Training Center
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On July 16, the Safety 1st Team launched the new Safety 1st Training Center. The launch included a complete rebuild of the program aimed at revolutionizing training for FBOs, ground handlers, and other aviation businesses globally. Since the launch, many companies have inquired about moving from the legacy system to the new Safety 1st Training Center. Click here to read The Safety Net blog post about the best practices for transitioning to the new Safety 1st Training Center.
Note: All legacy Safety 1st certifications will remain valid until they expire.
For any questions, please contact safety1st@nata.aero, or to learn more about the Safety 1st Training Center, click here.
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NATA Compliance Service Offers Drug Program Manager Webinar
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NATA Compliance Service is offering a series of short webinars on everything related to Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs, allowing attendees to focus their time on topics they need a refresher on and that interest them the most. These webinars are held on the first business day of each month at 11 AM EST. Please join NATACS and let them help you comply. Here, you will learn more about:
- What NATACS offers as your Third-Party Administrator (TPA)
- What separates NATACS from other TPAs
- Some great features of their website
- How NATACS guides keep you in compliance for FAA inspections
Mini Series Dates & Times
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Monday, September 2, 2019
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Friday, November 1, 2019
Click here to register.
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Remaining 2019 NATA and Safety 1st Events Calendar
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NATA has multiple events over the remainder of this year across the country. Review the remaining 2019 events calendar and don’t miss your opportunity to network within the industry, enhance your professional/technical skills, and let your voice be heard.
Conferences and Symposiums
2019 Ground Handling Safety Symposium
October 1-2 | NTSB Training Center | Dulles, VA
2019 Aviation Leadership Conference
November 5-6 | MGM Hotel | National Harbor, MD
Town Halls and Forums
Air Charter Forums
September 26 | International Jet Aviation Services | Denver, CO
October 3 | Teterboro, NJ
Industry Town Halls
August 6 | International Jet Aviation Services | Denver, CO
September 12 | West Houston Airport | Houston, TX
October 1 | Boca Raton Airport | Boca Raton, FL
Professional/Technical Development
NATA Safety 1st Certified Quality Control Inspector Workshop
September 10-11 | Aeroplex/Aerolease | Van Nuys, CA
NATA Safety 1st Advanced Deicing Workshop
October 1-2 | Jet Aviation | Bedford, MA
NATA Certified Customer Service Representative Program
December 10-11 | Chateau LeMoyne – French Quarter | New Orleans, LA
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Train Your QC Team or Enhance Your Understanding of Fuel Quality Control | Become a Certified QC Inspector with NATA Workshop
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This fall, the Certified QC Inspector Workshop will provide attendees with a comprehensive advanced education in fuel handling topics. On September 10-11 (Van Nuys, CA), attendees will enhance their knowledge on fuel characteristics, filtration, sampling and testing, maintenance, and setting up a conformant inspection program. Additionally, this course will cover the importance of QC record keeping and documentation, along with how to prepare for a QC audit. To register, read testimonials, or for more information including the agenda, click here.
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Baker Forms New Aviation Services Group | Names Indsutry Veteran Ray Goyco, Jr. to CEO
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Baker Aviation has formed Baker Aviation Services Group, LLC and announced Ray Goyco, Jr. will be leading the newly formed entity as Chief Executive Officer. The Baker Aviation Services Group will focus on managing current strategic partnerships, contractual management, and compliance, as well as manage HOT-STOP ‘L’ fire containment kit sales and parts sales, while developing new relationships for Baker as dealers and distributors. “I am proud of what we accomplished over the last seven years with the Baker maintenance business and anticipate that my new leadership role will prove to be both challenging and extremely rewarding,” stated Ray Goyco, Jr., CEO of Baker Aviation Services Group, LLC. “There are countless relationships and bonds that I have forged over the years with many business aviation professionals in this industry, and I look forward to working with them in my new role to advance our mutual success. My appreciation goes out to Mr. Baker and family for their encouragement and support as we continue to build and expand the Baker aviation business brand.” Read more.
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Gulfstream Continues to Lead Business Aviation in Cabin Connectivity
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced it has outfitted an industry-leading 300th aircraft with Jet ConneX, the revolutionary inflight broadband service. “The office-in-the-sky experience is very much a reality with Gulfstream and Jet ConneX,” said Derek Zimmerman, President, Gulfstream Customer Support. “Our customers value our ability to efficiently incorporate this technology on our aircraft and the consistent and reliable global coverage it provides. They are enjoying live TV programs, video streams and video connections, such as FaceTime, with their colleagues, family and friends.” According to Inmarsat, owner of the satellite network that operates the Ka-band internet service, Gulfstream has delivered more Jet ConneX-equipped aircraft than any other business-jet manufacturer. Deliveries, which began in May 2017, have included in-production large-cabin aircraft, the G650ER™, G650™, G550™, the clean-sheet G500™, which entered service in September 2018, and the all-new G600™, which earned type and production certification June 28 from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Nearly half the installations are retrofits. Read more.
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