NATA News

NATA's new Part 135/91 Training Center is available to Part 135, Part 91 and fractional operators. Developed by industry experts, the NATA Part 135/91 Training Center provides aircraft operators a standardized, trusted and economical system to train their entire team. The training library includes over 50 courses specifically designed to assist air charter, corporate and fractional operators in meeting regulatory training requirements, including:

On April 18-19, NATA will hold its Certified CSR Workshop in Tampa, FL. The workshop will provide attendees with valuable knowledge and skills to create successful customer service experiences. Attendees will also learn how to deal with disgruntled customers and turn a marginal customer transaction into a fulfilled client transformation. New this year, attendees may choose to spend an additional day and obtain an Aviation Food Safety Certification on April 20^th. This course will cover FBO food handling best practices. Learn more and register here.

NATA's 2017 Aviation Business Conference takes place June 6-8, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. The conference kicks off with a reception Tuesday evening and concludes Thursday afternoon. Early bird registration is now open and runs through Friday,

Register today for an upcoming Advanced Line Service Workshop. The next ALS workshop will be held on April 19-20, 2017 at Gateway Aviation Services in Mesa, AZ. The registration fee is only $225/person for this two-day event and space is limited. Register here, download the registration form or view more upcoming ALS Workshop dates.

ACI Jet recently announced all of its FBO locations will seek IS-BAH certification. William “Bill” Borgsmiller, President of ACI Jet notes, “ACI Jet is no stranger to the highest levels of safety in the industry. With our roots in Part 135 charter and management, we’ve held numerous safety ratings for years. By virtue of being an IS-BAO certified charter company with worldwide operating authority, the foundational aspects of IS-BAH for our FBOs are already in place. We have a robust SMS (Safety Management System) in place cross-departmentally. We use the NATA Safety 1^st Training Program and are NATA Safety 1^st Certified.” The long-term safety investment will begin with its FBO in San Luis Obispo, CA. Read more.

Last week, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport officials approved West Star Aviation’s plans for a $20 million expansion. Terry Hart, the airport's chief executive, said West Star will triple its footprint at the airport by adding 80,000 square feet of hangar space. West Star, which now employs 55 people, also will have 32,000 square feet of support space. "We're excited about the opportunity for them to grow," said Hart, adding that West Star is targeting mid-2018 completion. Debi Cunningham, West Star's Vice President of Marketing, said the company wants to continue to grow in Chattanooga and build its facilities to the size of similar operations in East Alton, Ill., and Grand Junction, Colo. The company employs 380 people in Colorado and 300 in Illinois, she said. "We'll keep putting our support behind Chattanooga and that location," Cunningham said. "Once we get established and the customer base moving and growing, we like to think the sky is the limit." Read more.

The 2017 ACSF Safety Symposium will take place March 7-8, 2017 at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, VA. Topics will include Reducing Risk, Emergency Response Plans, Leadership, Ground Handling and more. ACSF members can register for $685 (nonmembers $795). Registration includes admittance to the two-day event, all scheduled group meals, breaks, and social functions, and transportation to and from hotel to events. To learn more or to register, click here.