NATA News

Last week, NATA staff met with FAA representatives and industry at the Equip 2020 Plenary & Working Group Meeting. During the meeting, the Working Group discussed the General Aviation ADS-B Rebate Program, FAA and industry educational outreach efforts, and privacy issues at the aircraft level. FAA personnel provided updates on current ADS-B Out equipage and avionics performance statistics, and discussed ADS-B manufacturer order forecasts. For the latest information and news on the January 1, 2020 ADS-B Out mandate, please visit the FAA’s Equip ADS-B website. The next Equip 2020 Plenary & Working Group Meeting is scheduled for June 2017. For more information, please contact Megan Eisenstein at meisenstein@nata.aero.

NATA's new Part 135/91 Training Center is available to Part 135, Part 91 and fractional operators. Developed by industry experts, the 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:

The FAA, along with NATA and other general aviation groups, have launched a national safety campaign this flying season called #FlySafe to educate the GA community on how to prevent Loss of Control (LOC) accidents. LOC can result when an aircraft enters a flight regime that is outside its normal flight envelope and may quickly develop into a stall or spin. This month’s topic focuses on maintaining safety during the maneuvering phase of flight: during take-off, landing, and while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.

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.

On May 16^th and 17^th, The Essentials of Hangar Subleasing: From Risk to Revenue will return for a second year to Chicago, IL. Facilitated by industry-experts FBO Partners on behalf of NATA, this one-and-a-half-day management development program covers the delicate balance between customer service, risk mitigation and revenue optimization in subleasing hangar space to aircraft operators. This course will teach the best practices, strategies and negotiation skills essential in hangar subleasing, and provide an immediate and quantifiable return for attendees. To view the program agenda, click here. For more information or to register, please click here.

Business Jet Access (BJA) recently added a second Hawker 800XP to its FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate — bringing its charter fleet to a total of eight aircraft. The midsize aircraft has seating for up to eight passengers with a maximum seats-full range of 2,600 nautical miles. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this extremely popular aircraft to our charter customers. The Hawker 800XP is a great mid-continent charter option with range to reach both coasts, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands at a very competitive hourly rate,” says Chris Wright, BJA General Manager. The aircraft is configured with a double club/conference arrangement to help facilitate on-board meetings. The Hawker also has a three-seat couch for added comfort, an enclosed lavatory, a microwave oven, coffee maker, CD Player, DVD player, and forward and aft monitors. Read more.

NATA’s Shipping Program provider, PartnerShip is now a SmartWay Transportation partner. This recognition means that PartnerShip has been environmentally conscious with their associated carriers. The SmartWay Partnership is an alliance between the freight industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve fuel efficiency, and reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution resulting from freight operations. There are approximately 3,000 SmartWay member businesses (shippers, logistics companies, truck lines), and PartnerShip joins that club. Learn more.