NATA News

The NATA Business Scholarship awards $2,500 to an NATA member company employee who is continuing their education. The employee’s studies should be directly related to furthering the skills applicable to working at an FBO, charter company maintenance facility or flight school. Applicable training includes any aviation maintenance program under the aegis of Part 147 or 65, any pilot certificate or rating under Part 61 or 141, or any aviation-related two-year, four-year or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university. Interested students must submit an application, two letters of recommendation, and an essay on career goals in general aviation NO LATER than the last Friday in December. For more information or to complete your application, click here.

This free member benefit provides access to the most competitive freight rates in the industry.

PartnerShip® saves time and money on every LTL (less-than-truckload), truckload, trade show and small package or expedited freight shipment. Get your free quote at www.partnerShip.com/Quote and see how much you can save with the industry’s top freight carriers. Learn more.

Earlier this month, Pentastar Aviation appointed Doug Levangie to Vice President of Maintenance Operations and Advisory Services. In his new role, Levangie will be responsible for overseeing repair station operations, including maintenance, avionics and interiors services. He will also manage the MRO sales team and oversee advisory services including pre-purchase inspections, aircraft management programs, valuation estimates and aircraft refurbishment planning. “Doug’s significant contributions to Pentastar Aviation throughout the last three decades and his expertise in aircraft maintenance have been invaluable,” said Pentastar Aviation President & CEO Greg Schmidt. “His leadership, in this new position, will allow us to continue to deliver the quality and service experience that our customers have come to expect from Pentastar.” Read more.

With a mid-August opening, Jet Professionals’ new office at Burbank Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, CA, will address the needs of the company’s growing client base on the West Coast. The new location will offer Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), payroll services, and its full suite of staffing services, including placing pilots, flight attendants, schedulers, dispatchers and technical professionals. Jet Professionals appointed Michella Mykol as Key Account Manager/Crew Resources for the West to manage the company’s new office — including client and relationship management, and sourcing and assessing candidates. Mykol joins the company from AirCare International where she spent the past 10 years in various management roles. “This new office in Burbank will help us better serve and more efficiently handle our client’s needs on the West Coast as business continues to grow,” said George Kythreotis, Jet Professionals’ Vice President and General Manager. “We are also delighted to have Michella Mykol join the Jet Professionals team. Michella brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge and I’m confident she will play a key role in providing and implementing high-quality solutions for our clients and candidates.” Read more.

Last month, Baldwin Aviation named Sonnie Bates as Vice President/Chief Operating Officer. Following an extensive military career, Bates most recently served as Program Director at the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). “Sonnie will be responsible for the overall operations of Baldwin,” Don Baldwin, President/CEO stated. “He will oversee all safety programs and technology development and will be providing leadership for the company’s aggressive growth plans in an ever-changing industry. We are honored to have him join our team,” Baldwin added. Read more.

Protect your aviation business and develop a fundamental understanding of Emergency Response Programs (ERP) with the Back to Basics: ERP Workshop for Aviation Businesses, presented by NATA and Fireside Partners Inc. On September 13^th and 14^th at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, this two-day workshop will include general sessions addressing the commonalities of building successful ERPs and cultures within any aviation organization, and breakout sessions to provide in-depth learning relevant to each specific line of business. For more information or to register, click here.

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Aerobytes has joined the ACSF. Along with 140 other companies, Aerobytes supports the ACSF’s vision to promote and enable the highest levels of safety in personal, business and commercial aviation through the promotion and facilitation of risk management programs. Aerobytes provides Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA), Flight Data Analysis (FDA) and Quick Access Recorders (QAR) to both fixed wing and helicopter operators. Aerobytes now has over 230 customers. Read more.