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April 13, 2015 – Volume 14 Issue 15
 Fireside Partners LLC to Highlight Emergency Response at Aviation Business Conference
NATA is pleased to announce that Fireside Partners LLC will open the general sessions at NATA’s Aviation Business Conference this June. Don Chupp, President, Fireside Partners LLC, will lead this important session on emergency preparedness for aviation businesses. Register before the April 15, 2015 deadline to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount Rate.
NATA Continues Efforts to Protect GA Access in New York City Area
NATA is continuing its work with members and other industry stakeholders in response to the FAA’s proposal to impose slot limits on unscheduled operations at JFK and EWR. Currently unscheduled operations at JFK and EWR, including Part 135 on-demand and Part 91 general aviation operations, are not subject to hourly limits and NATA believes the agency’s rationale provides insufficient justification for such onerous restrictions on general aviation. NATA strongly encourages its members to review the proposed rule and submit comments by May 8th that highlight the proposal’s detrimental impact to your operations in the New York City area. NATA will hold a related coordinating call with interested members this Thursday, April 16th, at 2:00 p.m. Contact Jacque Rosser at jrosser@nata.aero for call-in details.
U.S. Senate Launches FAA Reauthorization Hearings Tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.
Congress returns to work this week with the Senate Commerce Committee kicking-off a series of hearings on the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization with an appearance tomorrow by Administrator Michael Huerta. Additional hearings by the Aviation Subcommittee will follow on what is anticipated to be a weekly basis and cover a variety of subjects including: manufacturing competitiveness and certification, airport and infrastructure financing, safety and general aviation matters, and air traffic control modernization and reform. Tomorrow's hearing and the subcommittee hearings to follow will form the Committee’s record for consideration of the next FAA reauthorization bill.
NATA Announces 2015 Aviation Maintenance Technicians Employer Recognition Award Recipients
Last week, NATA announced the recipients of the 2015 Aviation Maintenance Technicians Employer Recognition Award (AMT). AMT awards are presented annually to companies that employ AMTs and provide them on a yearly basis a minimum number of hours of new and recurrent training. Award winners receive either a one, three or five star award depending on the percentage of employed AMTs meeting the minimum training requirements. This year NATA granted 51 awards, up from 38 last year. Four companies are receiving the one star award, one company is receiving the three star award and 46 companies are receiving the five star award. All of the award winning companies will be recognized at the NATA Industry Excellence Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the 2015 Aviation Business Conference in June. The full list of 2015 AMT Employer Recognition Award winners is available at www.nata.aero/Awards/AMT-Award.aspx. Read more.
NATA Participates in Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ACT ARC) Meeting
NATA’s regulatory affairs staff attended an ACT ARC meeting last week at the Air Line Pilots Association office in Herndon, VA. The committee reviewed the status on the scope of work for each of the four working groups that comprise the ACT ARC. NATA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, John McGraw, leads the Air Carrier & Contract Training Working Group (AC & CT WG). McGraw reported on their progress and discussed the next milestones and deliverables they intend to submit to the committee. The next ACT ARC meeting is scheduled for August 11-13, 2015.
NATA Members/Safety 1st Participants Once Again Dominate AIN’s Annual FBO Study
For nearly four decades Aviation International News (AIN) has asked its readers to participate in its annual FBO survey and according to their input, rank service providers. As in past surveys, NATA members and Safety 1st participants dominated the top spots. Congratulations to all the FBOs recognized in the AIN FBO Survey for their hard work and dedication to excellence. Read more.
Please Help Provide Accurate Information on Aviation Activity and Aviation Safety
The 37th annual General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Survey (GA Survey) for reporting on calendar year 2014 is underway. The FAA’s annual GA Survey is the only source of information on the general aviation fleet, the number of hours flown, and the ways people use general aviation aircraft. These data help to determine funding for infrastructure and service needs, assess the impact of regulatory changes, and measure aviation safety. The GA Survey is also used to prepare safety statistics and calculate the rate of accidents among general aviation aircraft. Previous years’ survey results can be found here. If you were selected to complete this year’s survey, you should have received a postcard invitation to participate. You can complete the survey online, or a survey form will be mailed to you along with a postage-paid envelope. Questions? Please contact Tetra Tech toll-free at 1-800-826-1797 or email infoaviationsurvey@tetratech.com.
Landmark Adds Facility in Alaska
Landmark Aviation added an FBO to its North American network when it agreed last month to purchase the Million Air facility at Alaska’s Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The franchise location is owned by helicopter operator Era Group. Read more.
NetJets, OSU Propelling Aviation Tech Through $1M Gift
Four years after a $2 million gift from NetJets Inc. established a school of aviation studies at Ohio State University, the company is committing $1 million more to keep both at the forefront of industry technology. Read further.
2015 Aviation Business Conference - Early Bird Registration Ends April 15!
The Air Charter Summit + Aviation Business & Legislative Conference
NATA is combining the best of the Air Charter Summit with the best of the Aviation Business & Legislative Conference into one industry-wide event – the NATA 2015 Aviation Business Conference. NATA’s new conference provides important advice, access and information to give your aviation business a competitive edge and to provide insights into what is happening in Washington that could impact your bottom line. One event also means more opportunities to catch up with your business associates. Don’t miss our early bird conference pricing by clicking here.
Second Safety 1st Regional Advanced Line Service Workshop Takes Place In May
NATA Safety 1st is pleased to bring its unique mix of technical and service training to Teterboro, NJ on May 12-13, 2015. The Safety 1st Regional Advanced Line Service Workshop 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 http://www.nata.aero/events.
ACSF News
Last week, ACSF announced that SHY Aviation and Baxter Healthcare are the two newest companies to join the Foundation as members. Visit http://www.acsf.aero/ for more ACSF news.
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