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August 17, 2015 – Volume 14 Issue 33
 NATA Comments of AOPA Petition to Amend the FAA's Flying Club Policy
On Friday, NATA submitted comments on AOPA's proposed changes to flying club policy to allow flying clubs to compensate instructors and mechanics. Current policy limits such compensation to reduced club dues or aircraft time. Responding on behalf of NATA, Megan Eisenstein, Senior Manager for Regulatory Affairs observed, "It is critical that any policy change be communicated in a manner that prevents confusion, discord or complaints. Changes to the current guidance will require an effort on the part of the agency to ensure that effective education is provided to airport sponsors to guide them in determining what constitutes a genuine flying club versus a commercial entity." For further information, please contact meisenstein@nata.aero.
NATA Submits Comments on FAA Order 8120.16A, SUP Program
Today, NATA submitted comments on the FAA’s revision to Order 8120.16A, Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP) Program. The purpose of the revision is an administrative change to reflect transfer of Office of Responsibility (OPR) from Flight Standards Service, Aircraft Maintenance Division (AFS-350) to the Aircraft Certification Service, Design, Manufacturing and Airworthiness Division (AIR-100). NATA supports the revision and “agrees with the FAA when it states in the revised Order that an improperly maintained/altered part may not be an unapproved part, but rather a part that is rendered ineligible for installation because the part was not maintained in accordance with the provisions of 14 CFR, Part 43.” For further information, please contact meisenstein@nata.aero for details.
NATA Fall Committee Meetings – Register Now
The NATA 2015 Fall Committee Meetings are scheduled for October 6th and 7th at NATA headquarters in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, October 6th, the Airport Business and Safety 1st Committees will meet and on Wednesday, October 7th, the Air Charter and Maintenance Committee meetings will take place. All committee members are invited to a reception on Tuesday evening. Email Rebecca Mulholland at rmulholland@nata.aero for more details and to register.
JetSuite Joins Aviation Safety Action Program
JetSuite is the latest charter operator to sign up for the FAA’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), which is administered by the Air Charter Safety Foundation. JetSuite operates a fleet of Citation CJ3s and Phenom 100s and is headquartered in Irvine, California. According to JetSuite, it is one of fewer than 2% of Part 135 charter operators that has implemented an ASAP, which went live on June 15th. Read more.
New NATA Member Benefit – NATA Shipping Program
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Montgomery Aviation Names New General Manager
Montgomery Aviation is excited to announce that current Director of Marketing and Business Development, Sean White, will be taking over responsibilities as General Manager of all three Montgomery Aviation locations in Zionsville, Frankfort, and Peru. Read further.
New U.S. Customs Facility at Van Nuys Airport is on Fast Track to Operational Success
Van Nuys Airport (VNY) and Signature Flight Support hosted an open house to celebrate the grand opening of the new 1,528-square-foot U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facility. Since its opening on May 21, 2015, more than 75 international flights have been successfully cleared, providing direct benefits for business travelers, the local economy, and reducing airspace congestion in Southern California. Read more.
Air Wilmington to Add Capacity for Large Aircraft
Air Wilmington, the lone FBO at North Carolina’s Wilmington International Airport (ILM), broke ground this week on a new 21,000-sq-ft hangar. When completed in the first quarter of 2016, the new building will represent the largest fully enclosed corporate hangar at the airport, and bring the total aircraft storage at the family-owned FBO to 70,000 square feet. Read further.
Safety 1st Certified Trainer Program – Moving to September
The final NATA Safety 1st Certified Trainer Program (CTP) for 2015 will begin in September. The CTP is comprised of six instructor-led, online classes that provide the foundational knowledge and skills required to be an effective trainer. These classes 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. The course is derived from basic learning and on-the-job training theory and includes practical implementation strategies that allow attendees to have an immediate positive impact on training and morale. Registration is open. For more information, click here.
Final Safety 1st Regional Advanced Line Service Workshop in 2015 Takes Place in Fort Lauderdale
Following on the success of the Wheeling, IL Advance Line Service Workshop, NATA Safety 1st is pleased to bring its unique mix of technical and service training to Fort Lauderdale, FL on October 20-21, 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. This is the last Advanced Line Service Workshop in 2015. Don’t miss out, register now!
ACSF News
The next Air Charter Safety Symposium takes place March 8-9, 2016. Visit www.acsf.aero for more ACSF news.
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