APPLICATIONS FOR 2014 AMT EMPLOYER AWARD PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE

Alexandria, VA, December 11, 2013 — The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2014 Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Program are now available.

This award program is designed to recognize companies that employ aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) and encourages and supports AMT training. The award is based on the percentage of AMTs employed by a maintenance organization that participate in qualified training events.

“We are very excited about the 2014 AMT Employer Award and believe it recognizes companies who put people first.  Effective training is vital to operating a successful maintenance operation and we are proud to be able to honor businesses that support their technicians with quality training opportunities," said NATA President & CEO Thomas L. Hendricks.

Applications for the 2014 Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Program are now available and will be accepted through January 24, 2014. For more information on the program, or to download an application packet visit NATA’s Web site at http://www.nata.aero/Awards/AMT-Award.aspx or contact NATA at safety1st@nata.aero.

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