Tag Archives: NATA
NATA Elects New Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC – Members of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) elected its officers at its annual membership meeting, June, 22, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Andy Priester, President and Chief Executive Officer, Priester Aviation in Wheeling, Illinois, was elected chair … Continue reading
Town Board Puts Heavy Restrictions On GA
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) was joined by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the National Business Aviation Association in opposing the East Hampton, N.J. town board to restrict aircraft operations at its airport (KHTO), … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, June/July 2015, Sections
Tagged NATA, National Air Transportation Association
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GA Industry Urges Transportation Secretary To Take Swift Action On Medical Reform
WASHINGTON , D.C. – In a letter written August 15, 2014, seven influential general aviation organizations urged U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to complete his department’s review of the FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on third-class medical … Continue reading
Posted in Government/Legislation, October/November 2014, Sections
Tagged Anthony Foxx, EAA, FAA, GAMA, HAI, Michael Huerta, NAAA, NATA, NBAA, Rep. Sam Graves, Rep. Todd Rokita, third-class medical reform
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GA Groups Oppose U.S. Senate Bill That Would Close Missouri’s St. Clair Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have urged key members of the U.S. Senate to forgo legislation that could close St. Clair … Continue reading
AOPA & NATA Presidents Address Aviation Business Leaders At Minnesota Aviation Trades Conference
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – Mark Baker, President of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA), and Tom Hendricks, President of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), were featured speakers at the Minnesota Aviation Trades Conference, March 21, 2014 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The … Continue reading
Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Nominees Sought
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is seeking nominations for its 2014 Aviation Maintenance Technician Employer Award Program. This award program is designed to recognize companies that employ aviation maintenance technicians (AMT) and encourages and supports AMT training. The award … Continue reading
Contract Towers To Remain Open
Alexandria, VA, May 10, 2013 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will keep open the 149 contract towers the agency slated for closure on June 15th. As a result of a budget impasse between Congress and … Continue reading
Priester Aviation Names Andy Priester President & CEO
WHEELING, ILL. – Andrew (Andy) Priester has been named president and chief executive officer of Priester Aviation, LLC, the third generation of the family-owned and operated company headquatered at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) in Wheeling, Illinois. The torch was originally … Continue reading
