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October 21, 2013 – Volume 12 Issue 32
 NATA Leads Industry Effort to Help FAA Prioritize Backlog After Government Shutdown Ends
The following statement was issued by NATA last week after the bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown was approved by Congress and signed by the President:
“The government shutdown had and will continue to have negative impacts on many of our NATA members. We need a healthy aviation industry in this country in order to unleash job creation and economic prosperity for local communities. NATA will continue to work with our members, industry colleagues, and the FAA to help the Agency prioritize its aircraft registry backlog so we can reduce the impact on aviation businesses as much and as soon as possible. By working together we can and will get the general aviation industry moving again,” said NATA President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks.
NATA members have expressed concern about the closure of the FAA's aircraft registry office in Oklahoma City, which receives over 10,000 applications each month for aircraft registrations and deregistrations, flight training and pilot certifications, operational specifications, and others that require government attention and action.
NATA President to Speak on Leadership Panel at NBAA
NATA President Tom Hendricks will join NBAA President Ed Bolen and other industry leaders to discuss issues affecting our industry on Wednesday at the Second Day General Session from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Central Hall, C2, Exhibit Floor. Also at the Second Day General Session, NBAA will present the 2013 Meritorious Service to Aviation Award to Captain Eugene “Gene” Cernan.
NATA Workers’ Compensation Insurance ProgramTM Featured at NBAA
Beacon Aviation and NATA staff will be available at the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, October 21-23, to answer questions about the NATA Workers’ Compensation ProgramTM. We look forward to seeing you at booth #C8029.
Aviation Business Roundtable Update – U.S. Representative Bill Shuster to Give Opening Remarks
U.S. Representative Bill Shuster, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, to give opening remarks at this year's Aviation Business Roundtable. NATA’s Aviation Business Roundtable takes place November 13-14, 2013, in Arlington, Virginia. The Roundtable assembles business executives from all segments of the aviation community and provides a unique opportunity to discuss important and relevant issues with key Administration officials including NTSB Member Earl F. Weener, Ph.D., FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and TSA Administrator John Pistole, Members of Congress, and other top industry leaders. Entertainment will be provided by the special brand of satirical humor of the Capitol Steps. The program will begin Wednesday, November 13, at noon with a luncheon and conclude Thursday, November 14, at noon. Additional agenda details will be provided in the coming weeks. Please don’t miss the hotel room block deadline on October 28. Click here for more information.
FREE Workers’ Compensation Insurance Webinar on November 1
Beacon Aviation Insurance will host a FREE webinar titled “Workers’ Compensation Claims Management-Skills for the Business Owners” on November 1 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT). When it comes to workers’ compensation insurance, it’s one of those “must have” business expenses. So once you sign on the dotted line, you are done. Many businesses handle it this way. But the fact is, the more you know how workers’ compensation “works" the better your business can be. Take time out of your busy day to hear from our experts about the nuts and bolts of workers’ compensation.
Webinar Topics:
When should I report a claim?
What happens when I report my employee’s claim?
Who manages my employee’s claims?
When will my employee’s claim be closed?
Will a claim affect my premium?
How do I encourage safety?
Click here to register.
Paragon Network Adds Three Elite FBOs
Paragon Aviation Group continues to expand its rapidly growing group of independent FBOs. Paragon recently announced that Fargo Jet Center (KFAR) in Fargo, N.D., Flightline First (KNEW) in New Orleans, La., and Hill Aircraft in Atlanta, Ga. are the newest members of the Paragon Network.
Long-Time AOPA Executive Dies – Mentor to Many in GA Industry
Harmon Pritchard, a long-time executive at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, died Monday, Oct. 14, at his retirement home in Winchester, Virginia. He was 84. Click here to read the entire article.
ACSF News
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) 2014 Safety Symposium will take place March 4-5. Visit www.acsf.aero/symposium to register. ACSF announced the selection of Jeff Madtes, president of FirstFlight, to the ACSF Board of Governors. Visit http://www.acsf.aero/ for more ACSF News.
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