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January 20, 2020 — Volume 19, Issue 3 

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Business Aviation’s Sustainability Commitment Highlighted At 2020 World Economic Forum

NATA, as part of a global coalition focused on business aviation sustainability, welcomed two new carbon-reduction initiatives for Davos-bound flights at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), starting Jan. 21, 2020, in Davos, Switzerland. The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF Coalition), in conjunction with the World Economic Forum and Zurich Airport, worked to make SAF available for aircraft departing the airport. A supply of SAF was also made available at Stockholm Arlanda Airport for those traveling to the WEF.

 

At an event held today at Zurich Airport to demonstrate the fuels’ viability, organizers thanked officials with WEF and the airport for their collaboration with industry stakeholders in support of the demonstration.

 

Additionally, under a payment-transfer initiative known as “book-and-claim,” operators flying to Davos are, for the first time, able to purchase SAF supplies, even at airports where SAF is not available. The initiative will be in place at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport, Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Mass., and Dulles International Airport, outside Washington, DC. Leaders with the coalition stakeholder groups applauded the initiatives, which were made possible through the efforts of Air BP, Jet Aviation, Neste, World Energy, and World Fuels. Read more.

 

 

  

FAA’s January Installment of Fly Safe: Addressing GA Safety

 

This month’s installment of the FAA’s Fly Safe: Addressing GA Safety series focuses on managing distractions in flight. Interruptions and distractions may be brief, but they can cause you to lose focus, which could lead to catastrophic errors. Interruptions and distractions break your train of thought, but at times can convey information that is critical for safe flight.

 

It is important to learn how to safely manage the inflow of competing information. Examples of interruptions/distractions include air traffic control communications or alerts, head-down work, or having to deal with an unexpected situation. If not managed properly, distractions can set a deadly chain of events in motion.

 

The key to reducing the risk is prioritization: Aviate, navigate, communicate, and manage. And lastly, be sure to fly regularly with a flight instructor who will challenge you to review what you know, explore new horizons, and to always do your best.

 

The Federal Aviation Administration and the general aviation community’s national #FlySafe campaign helps educate GA pilots about safety, including loss of control, powerplant failure, and controlled flight into terrain.

 



NATA’s Air Charter Summit Returns by Popular Demand!

 

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 all three events and an a la carte option to attend only one or the other.

 

Learn more and register here.



 


Web Version of the ABJ Now Available

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.






 
  Association Highlights:
 


NATA Programs Assist with Pilot Retention

 

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Loss of License Insurance Program now has over 1,000 enrolled pilots! Further protect your pilots with this benefit program, a crucial advantage in the current challenging environment for pilot staffing and retention.

 

NATA FAA Medical Certification Services provides unlimited confidential access to doctors and nurses, proactive identification and assistance for pilots affected by unpublished FAA changes to the approved medications list, and expert representation when working with the FAA. NATA-Med assists before, during, and after flights by improving operational safety and offering inflight assistance - 24/7 with access to medical personnel.

 

Learn more at www.nata.aero/HarveyWatt.

 
 
    
 


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Next time you are renting, simply mention or enter the exclusive NATA member code to get your discount. Get the member code by emailing jlegere@nata.aero.

 

 
 
 
    Events:
 


Nominations Open for NATA Awards Programs

 

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.

 

 
 
    
 


Mark Your Calendars for the 2020 GHSS!

 

Back by popular demand, NATA's Ground Handling Safety Symposium (GHSS) heads to the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, VA on August 18-19, 2020.

 

Join your colleagues and participate in knowledge-sharing, open-format discussions focused on understanding and providing solutions for the operational safety needs of FBOs and other GA ground handlers. The Symposium is intended for safety professionals, directors, line service managers, operations managers, flight departments, and more. Attendees will also have multiple opportunities to network with colleagues and industry experts.

 
 
 
   Membership Spotlight:
 

Duncan Looks to Future with Formalized Apprenticeships

 

Beginning this year, Duncan Aviation will launch a formalized apprenticeship program that will offer paying jobs to apprentices while preparing them over a year and a half for an FAA license as airframe technicians. The new program is an outgrowth of an effort the Lincoln, Nebraska-based MRO provider began several years ago to offer on-the-job training and instruction to new hires and existing workers interested in becoming A&Ps. “The apprentice program has been very important to us,” said Duncan President and CEO Aaron Hilkemann. Read more.

 
 
   
   

Jet Aviation Receives IS-BAH Stage 1 Registration for FBOs in the Netherlands

 

Jet Aviation has announced that it has received International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 1 Registration for its Amsterdam and Rotterdam FBOs in The Netherlands. “These registrations demonstrate Jet Aviation’s ongoing commitment to the highest safety standards for its customers and employees,” said Edwin Niemoller, Director FBO Operations and GM Netherlands. “I couldn’t be prouder of the team for their unwavering professionalism, which was acknowledged by customers in the 2019 AIN survey and is now being recognized by the industry.”” Read more.

 
 
 
    
 


Air BP’s Airfield Automation Goes Live in Brazil’s São Paulo State

 

Air BP has completed the roll out of its innovative Airfield Automation digital technology across São Paulo state, Brazil. It is estimated that around 150 of Air BP’s airport and operator customers will benefit from the new technology which aims to enhance safety, reliability and compliance in airport fueling operations. This includes many general aviation customers for whom the risk of misfuelling is considered greatest. Air BP customer, Marco Antônio Beolchi Adami, Captain at Rio Bonito Comunicação, Helicidade São Paulo said, “Since we started using Air BP’s Airfield Automation platform in August, the fueling process has become much more streamlined. It is faster and more efficient. Refueling and turnaround times can be tight when there are two flights close to each other, and the pilot has a short time to land, refuel, do the post-flight and pre-flight checks and then has to take off immediately.” Read more.

 
 
    Air Charter Safety Foundation:
 


Mark Your Calendar for the 2020 ACSF Safety Symposium

 

Registration is now open for the 2020 Air Charter Safety Foundation Safety Symposium at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, VA. The event takes place March 3-4. Don't miss out! The theme is “Promoting the Highest Levels of Aviation Safety.”

View attendee testimonials. | View past event details and topics.

Register at 
www.acsf.aero/symposium or call Bryan Burns at (202) 774-1515 to learn more. 

 
 

 

 


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