NATA News

NATA’s annual Flag Pins for Veterans Project runs from May 1^st until Veteran’s Day 2016. Once again, project participants are asked to display American-made flag pins in their operations with signage suggesting a $1.00 donation per pin, or make a direct donation to the project. Last year’s campaign raised nearly $30,000 for the Veteran’s Airlift Command and The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. We are off to a great start this year with 14 participating member companies. For more information, click here or contact Shannon Chambers at schambers@nata.aero to participate.

The FBO Status Map is a web-based resource to assist aircraft operators in locating FBOs and ground handlers that are Safety 1^st qualified and IS-BAH registered. NATA created the map to supplement the existing processes used by aircraft operators when selecting an FBO. The map is searchable by airport ID, company name, address and allows for additional details for each operation. Safety 1^st participants can enhance their existing record for a yearly fee, per location ($75 members/$200 nonmember). The listing enhancement includes adding their website, logo contact information and more. Interested businesses can get started by emailing Safety1st@nata.aero.

To view the FBO Status Map, please visit www.fbostatus.com or www.groundhandlerstatus.com. 

Advertising or sponsoring an event with NATA is a great way to put your company and products in front of thousands of aviation decision makers and end users. NATA offers high visibility, optimum value and direct access to aviation business leaders throughout the world. Advertisements are available in the Aviation Business Journal, NATA News or on our website www.nata.aero. For more information on advertising and sponsorships with NATA, click here. Depending on your event selection, sponsors will have opportunities to network with event attendees, access the attendee list for follow-up communications, receive recognition on the event webpage, workshop manual, and digital NATA communications — among other incentives. Click here to view all the NATA and Safety 1^st event sponsorship opportunities.

The Napa Jet Center Aircraft Charter/Management Department is currently seeking a Professional Scheduler with experience in sales and office management. Qualified applicants will be well organized, internally motivated and possess strong analytical, problem solving, computer and communication skills. Applicants with a FAA Dispatcher Certificate and experience in the industry is preferred, but training is available for the right person. This position’s typical functions include charter sales and scheduling, accounting, and training and continuing education. Resumes should be sent to employment@napajetcenter.com. Members interested in similar general aviation job opportunities, please visit NATA’s Classifieds.

On June 19^th, about 60 planes flew into Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (KSRR) in Ruidoso, New Mexico for their pilots and passengers to attend the five-day 56^th American Navion Society Annual Convention. Sierra Blanca Airport Manager Dave Pearce said representatives of the ANA contacted him and asked if the airport would be interested. "They had looked at all our various websites and pictures and also the fly-ins we've had previously," he stated. "Obviously, we're more than happy to host them. We called around and gave them a list of different hotels and motels and things to do around here. They got real excited about it. This is our chance to shine and introduce them to Ruidoso." For more information, click here.

On August 2^nd and 3^rd, the Aviation Leadership and Management Workshop, presented by NATA and Aviation Management Consulting Group, will provide the knowledge and tools you need to be a better leader — whether you are a general manager, customer service manager/supervisor or an aspiring manager. During this two-day workshop, you will learn proven leadership and management principles, best practice approaches, innovative strategies, and creative techniques from industry experts who have decades of experience leading and managing people and making business decisions. Click here to view the workshop agenda. For more information, please visit http://nata.aero/Events/Aviation-Management-Workshop-Denver-CO.aspx.

On July 13^th, Conklin & de Decker Associates, Inc. and NATA will once again offer the only tax seminar designed for commercial operators. This year, the Tax Seminar is tailored as a one-day session and will be held at the Jet Linx headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. The Commercial Operators Tax Seminar looks at tax issues that you face every day in your operations including: federal excise taxes, state taxes, audits, international fees, and depreciation and passive activity loss rules. For the seminar agenda, click here. To register for the tax seminar, click here. Sponsorship opportunities are available, please contact Shannon Chambers at schambers@nata.aero.