Aviation Business Journal Official Publication of the National Air Transportation Association Board of Directors Chair Curt Castagna Aerolease/Aeroplex Group Van Nuys, CA Vice Chair Clive Lowe Atlantic Aviation Services Arlington, VA President Timothy R. Obitts NATA Washington, DC Treasurer Guy Hill, Jr. Hill Aircraft and Leasing Corporation Atlanta, GA Secretary Scott Owens McClellan Jet Services McClellan, CA Past Chair Jeff Ross Ross Aviation Denver, CO Marc Drobny StandardAero Scottsdale, AZ Dennis Fox Executive Jet Management Cincinnati, OH Geoffrey Heck Signature Flight Support Eagan, MN Mike Magni Monaco Air Duluth Duluth, MN Chris Rozansky Naples Airport Authority Naples, FL Larry Wade Golden Isles Aviation St. Simons Island, GA Megan Wolf Flexjet Cleveland, OH Director Emeritus Martin Hiller Marathon Jet Center Marathon, FL Spring 2020 Issue 1 | Volume 18 NATA Members Rise to Support Fight Against COVID-19 page 26 President’s Message By Timothy Obitts Chairman’s Message By Curt Castagna A Capitol View By Jonathon T. Freye 5 7 8 Gem Air: Outback Operator By Paul Seidenman & David J. Spanovich 10 How Air BP’s Operations Became Carbon Neutral By Gigi Yuen 22 NATA Members Rise to Support Fight Against COVID-19 By Ellen Miller Moving Beyond “Shadowing”– Supercharging OJT By Michael France Building Strong Teams to Meet Industry Challenges By Craig Picken Mining the Data By Mark Chambers 26 28 33 38 Raising the Bar for Air Charter Brokers By Lindsey C. McFarren 62 Publisher Timothy R. Obitts Editor Shannon Chambers Assistant Editor Ellen M. Miller Associate Editors Courtney D. Bishop Maryanne Arthur www.justwritesolutions.com Alexandra Connole Art Direction/Design Laurel Prucha Moran Blue Room Design www.blueroomstudio.com Advertising Sales Shannon Chambers
[email protected] Skies Today, Skies Ahead: It’s All About People By Rolland Vincent Keith DeBerry Joins NATA as Senior Advisor for Maintenance By Colin Bane FAA Announces New Standardized Training By Colin Bane 64 66 68 A Company’s DNA Helix: Safety and Operations By Sheryl Clarke 70 DISCLAIMER The information in this publication is general in nature, is prepared strictly for informational purposes, and is not intended to serve as legal, accounting, financial, insurance, investment advisory, aviation operation or safety, or other professional advice as to any reader’s particular situation. Readers are encouraged to consult with competent legal, financial, insurance, investment advisory, aviation, and/or other professional advisors concerning specific matters before making any decisions. Statements of fact and opinion are the responsibility of the authors alone and do not imply any opinion on the part of the officers, employees, and/or members of NATA. Publication of any advertisement in this magazine is not an endorsement of the vendors or advertisers nor of the products advertised. COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK NOTICE 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 800/808-6282 • Fax 202/452-0837 www.nata.aero © 2020. National Air Transportation Association, Inc. All rights reserved. All articles, stories, and other content (including but not limited to text, graphics, layout, and design) (the “Content”) of this magazine are the intellectual property of NATA and/or of its licensors and are protected by United States copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. No Content may be copied, modified, published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written permission of NATA or the licensor of such Content. “NATA” and “NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION” are registered trademarks of NATA. “AVIATION BUSINESS JOURNAL” are trademarks of NATA.
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