Tag Archives: NATA
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
NATA Launches State Advocacy Network
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has launched a new State Advocacy Network (SAN) consisting of association members in every state who will serve as volunteer liaisons between member businesses, state legislatures, and the association. “General aviation … Continue reading
Fargo Jet Center President Named Chairman of NATA
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – James Sweeney, President of Fargo Jet Center in Fargo, N.D., is the incoming chairman of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), replacing Todd Duncan of Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Neb. NATA represents the interests of general aviation … Continue reading
