WASHINGTON, D.C. — At its annual membership meeting in June, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the Marty Hiller, owner of Marathon Jet Center in Marathon, Florida, will become the association’s acting president Sept. 1. Current president Thomas Hendricks will leave his position Aug. 31. “Though Tom Hendricks is departing at the end of […]
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NATA inaugural student chapter launches
VAN NUYS, Calif. — California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA), which offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Administration, is the first to join the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) College Chapter program. Sponsored by the Aeroplex/Aerolease Group, the college chapter provides students resources, access to experts and networking opportunities to advance their future […]
NATA president resigns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks has announced his intention to resign Aug. 31. “It has been an honor to lead NATA through this period of significant change by greatly enhancing its position as the voice of aviation business on Capitol Hill, at the agencies, and in the states,” he […]
Fuel fraud amendment approved by House
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved an amendment to the highway bill offered by Representative Mike Pompeo of Kansas that requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study of how tax revenues on JetA were diverted to the Highway Trust Fund. Since 2005, federal excise taxes on the sale of non-commercial […]
Transportation Secretary to keynote NATA Roundtable
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx is confirmed as the keynote speaker on Nov. 5 at the National Air Transportation Association’s 2014 Aviation Business Roundtable. “NATA is honored that Secretary Foxx agreed to address the industry’s leading executives at the Aviation Business Roundtable. He is a major proponent for transparency, accountability and effective use of […]
Call for nominations for GA industry excellence awards
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has put out a call for nominations to acknowledge those who are demonstrating excellence in the general aviation community. Each year, NATA presents seven awards to the exceptional individuals and companies that have helped to improve the general aviation community. The recipients of five of these awards are chosen […]
Foundation awards scholarship
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) has named the first winner of its new Navigate Your Future Scholarship: Sebastian Perez, an upcoming freshman at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Sebastian graduated from Western High School carrying a GPA of 4.73. He was president of the Science Honor Society, a senator in the National Honor […]
New president for NATA
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has named Thomas L. Hendricks as the association’s new president. He succeeds James K. Coyne, who has served as NATA’s president since 1994. Hendricks will start his duties on Sept. 1. Hendricks most recently served as the senior vice president, safety, security and operations for Airlines for America, where […]
New general aviation scholarship debuts
The National Air Transportation Foundation (NATF) now offers the $2,500 Navigate Your Future scholarship, offered to a graduating high school student continuing his or her education in the general aviation industry. The scholarship applicant must be a graduating high school student planning a career in the general aviation field and accepted into an aviation-related program […]