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The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) is currently accepting applications for: The Pioneers of Flight Scholarship, The Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship and The NATA Business Scholarship. Multiple awards are available from $1,000 to $2,500 with application deadlines in November and December 2017. For more information or to complete your application, click here.

The NATA Safety 1^st FBO Status Map is a web-based resource that assists 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 and address, and allows for additional details for each operation. Safety 1^st participants can enhance their existing record on a yearly, per location basis. The listing enhancement includes adding their website, logo, contact information and more. Interested businesses can get started by emailing Safety1st@nata.aero.

In the first podcast in a series about social media, Karissa Uko, NATA’s Events and Communications Manager, discusses how utilizing social media can improve both your company’s bottom line and community stature. Social media is a cost-effective and easy-to-use tool regardless of business size and should be an active part of a NATA member company’s marketing strategy.

 

Listen here or read a transcript of this podcast.

NATA's 2017 Q3 Aviation Business Journal is now available online. Highlights from this issue:

 

- Member Profile — Sheltair: Expansionary Mode

- Introduction to NATA’s 2017 Board Members

- 2017 Buyers’ Guide

- NATA’s Maintenance Committee Assists FAA with Standardized Compliance Checklist

- 2017 Aviation Business Conference Wrap-Up 

- Guidance on ADS-B Compliance

- Selling Your FBO

- Safety 1^st Update

- And more!

 

Click here to read.

Save the date for NATA’s 2018 Aviation Business Conference. Next year’s conference will take place June 12-14 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in D.C. Mark your calendar and look for upcoming registration details!

Last Friday, NATA participated in ProJet’s 12^th Annual Aviation Education and Career Expo at Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia. Over 700 students, educators and parents attended the event, which featured keynote speakers, live demonstrations, and static displays with representatives from over 60 aviation organizations. During the expo, more than $206,000 was awarded in aviation education and flight training scholarships. NATA's Ellen Miller and Alex Connole were on hand to speak with attendees and present a scholarship to local high school student Kyle Weller. For event photos, please visit NATA’s Twitter page.

Signature Flight Support, in partnership with United States Customs and Border Protection and the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, has introduced customs and immigration services directly within the Signature Manchester terminal building. The six-month project between Signature and the airport authority will improve the international arrival process for visitors. “Signature has been working with our airport partners to constantly evolve our products and services, with a consistent focus on accessibility for our customers to the markets that we serve. Our collaboration with the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport and US Customs and Border Protection demonstrates a conscientious effort to reduce transit time for our customers.” Read more.

Register now for the 2018 Air Charter Safety Foundation Safety Symposium at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, VA. The event takes place March 13-14, 2018. The Symposium is the annual gathering of the air charter and business aviation industry where current and emerging safety challenges are reviewed and discussed. This year’s theme is "Promoting the Highest Levels of Aviation Safety.” For more information, please click here.