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January 27, 2020 — Volume 19, Issue 4 |
Click here to watch this week's Washington Update |
This Week's Top Stories |
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NATA
Pledges to Support Efforts to Eliminate Human Trafficking
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This week, NATA signed a pledge, “Transportation
Leaders Against Human Trafficking,” that aims to raise awareness among the
traveling public by utilizing common messaging in targeted outreach campaigns.
The U.S. Department of Transportation reached out to leaders across all modes
of transportation to garner support for this important effort. NATA’s Vice
President of Government and Public Affairs Jonathon Freye will represent the
Association and its members - many of whom are already taking proactive steps
in eliminating human trafficking - at a kickoff event tomorrow at DOT
headquarters. The Association is working with NATA Compliance Services to
proliferate awareness and access to training by making it available in our
industry-leading Safety 1st Training Center platform.
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Nominations Open for
NATA Award Programs
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Nomination forms are available for the 2019 Industry Excellence
Awards and the 2020 AMT Employer Award Program. Each year, NATA presents awards
to the exceptional individuals and companies that have helped to improve the
general aviation community.
The Industry Excellence Awards, along with the AMT Employer Awards,
will be presented at a luncheon held during NATA’s Air Charter Summit and
Aviation Business Conference on June 16-18.
The nomination deadline is March 25, 2020. For more information, please click here. To submit an online nomination form, click here. Read more.
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Multiple Certificates Could Mean Multiple Drug Programs
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Verify with the FAA prior to combining your
D&A testing programs!
It may be possible for a single
company operating under multiple certificates to combine their drug and alcohol
testing programs. Certain requirements must be met, especially if combining part 135 and 145
testing programs, or combining part 121 or part 135
with part 91.147.
If combining the drug programs is
permissible, the operator must first contact its appropriate FAA inspector and
the FAA Abatement Division to ensure the right records are updated before
maintaining the combined program.
For more information, please visit natacs.aero.
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Web Version of the ABJ Now Available
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NATA's 2019/2020 Winter edition of the Aviation
Business Journal (ABJ) is now available online.
Highlights from this issue:
- NATA 80th Anniversary
- NATA’s 2019 Aviation Leadership Conference Wrap-Up
- Cybersecurity Risks in Aviation Businesses
- Avoid Illegal Charter
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place—New Frontline Supervisors
- High-Quality Manuals: A How-To
- And more!
As always, we thank our advertisers and Member Support
Level participants.
Click here to read.
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Member Monday: |
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NATA Member Monday!
| Cerulean General Aviation
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NATA’s Member Monday series
highlights the diverse businesses that make up the
Association's membership to show the positive impacts they have on their
communities, the aviation business industry, and the world at large.
Cerulean General Aviation is the premium
service FBO at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) – Upstate
South Carolina’s gateway to the world. GSP boasts an 11,001-foot runway,
Category 3B instrument approach, and on-airport US CBP and ARFF services.
Cerulean General Aviation (a member of the Air Elite Network) is a CAA
Preferred FBO that offers Concierge services in a modern facility. Line and
Customer Service Staff are trained to NATA and Air Elite standards - providing
excellence in safety and service. Their experienced team of professionals is
known for their unmatched customer support and careful attention to detail.
Cerulean has 137,000 sq. ft. of hangar deck space with 26,000 sq. ft. of office
and shop space on its campus.
Read more here, and search #NATAMemberMonday on our social media
for more stories like this.
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It’s
Time to Speak with Your Broker About the Annual Returns from NATA's Workers
Compensation Insurance Program
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NATA’s outstanding Workers Compensation Insurance Program underwritten by QBE Aviation offers tangible annual
savings in the form of a Good Experience Return (GER), which often equals or
exceeds membership dues. Last month, over
$6.1 million in GER was returned to Program participants.
NATA is offering an added
credit incentive in 2020 for new Workers
Compensation Insurance Program joins! Take advantage of this promotion and
receive either a credit towards Safety 1st Training or NATA
Compliance Services offerings.
Learn more at www.nata.aero/wcip or email jlegere@nata.aero to learn about the credit incentive.
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NATA's
Part 135/91 Training Center Offers Customized Online Training for Your Needs
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Developed by industry experts,
the NATA Part 135/91 Training Center provides
online training in a standardized, easy-to-use format 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: - General Subjects and Regulatory
Training for Pilots - Crew Resources Management Training - Safety and Operations Training for
Aeromedical Flight Crewmembers - Aircraft Flight Coordinator
Training - Ramp Safety, Towing, Aircraft
Fueling and Fuel Farm Management Training - Occupational Safety and Health
Training
Learn more or request a demo here.
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Events: |
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NATA’s
Air Charter Summit Returns by Popular Demand!
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NATA’s
2020 Air Charter Summit will be held in conjunction with the Aviation Business
Conference and Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on June 16-18, 2020.
The
Summit provides an important opportunity to hear about the Part 135 regulatory
landscape straight from government officials and industry leaders. Attendees
will learn the latest intelligence, tactics, and strategies from nationally
recognized experts. This is
the annual meeting for the Part 135 industry. Don’t miss out! Registration
options include discounts to attend both events and an a la carte option
to attend only one or the other.
Learn
more and register here.
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Membership Spotlight: |
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Meridian
Names Patti Ann Sullivan Vice President of Aircraft Management
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Beginning this year,
Meridian announced
that Patti Ann Sullivan has been named Vice President of Aircraft Management.
In her new position, Ms. Sullivan will oversee the sales of aircraft management
services and will be responsible for driving the growth of the aircraft
management business. Ms. Sullivan has extensive business aviation experience,
specializing in aircraft banking, finance, and sales. She will be based at the
company’s headquarters at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, NJ. “I am delighted
to welcome Patti to the Meridian team,” says Emil Iannone, Meridian’s Chief
Operating Officer. “Her background and experience in multiple disciplines
within the industry will be a definite asset as we continue to grow our
aircraft management business and, more importantly, strengthen our client relationships.”
Read more.
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Bombardier's
Tianjin Center Receives EASA Mx Approvals
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Bombardier’s
Tianjin Service Center in China has received European Union Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) Part 145 approval for line and base maintenance on Globals and
Challengers and component approval for batteries and wheels. Equipped to
perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, the center also provides
avionics installations and AOG support for Learjets, Challengers, and Globals. “These
important EASA certifications illustrate how well equipped we are to support
Bombardier Business Aircraft customers across the region for their warranty,
repair, and line-service needs,” said Bombardier Customer Experience VP and General
Manager Jean-Christophe Gallagher. “The Tianjin service center provides top
maintenance support and service to customers in China and gives Asia-Pacific-based
customers quicker access to support closer to their base operations.” Read more.
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JetSuite,
JSX Get Top Score for Inclusion
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Charter
operator JetSuite and its affiliated hop-on jet service JSX scored a 100
percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020 Corporate Equality Index
(CEI), placing them among those with the designation of “Best Places to Work
for LGBTQ Equality." The index is based on an established benchmarking
survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ
workplace equality. “Receiving a perfect score for our LGBTQ inclusive
workplace policies, practices, and benefits from the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index is one of the great honors of my
30-plus year career in aviation,” said Alex Wilcox, CEO of JetSuite and JSX.
“We are always looking for passionate individuals from varied backgrounds to
join our team, and we believe that our dedication to diversity and inclusion
makes us well-rounded leaders in aviation." Read more.
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