NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION Statement Regarding Ethical Conduct Founded in 1940, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is the leading trade association representing the interests of the general aviation business industry before Congress and federal, state and local governmental agencies. NATA members provide a broad range of aeronautical services to the aviation community, including but not limited to Fixed Based Operators (FBOs), fuel distributors, aircraft ground support, aircraft management, aircraft maintenance and overhaul facilities (MROs), business aircraft and fractional ownership fleet management, on-demand air charter, and flight training. NATA members range in size from large, publicly traded companies with international presence to smaller, single-location operators that depend exclusively on general aviation for their livelihood. General aviation businesses that are designated as small businesses by the U.S. Small Business Administration comprise the majority of NATA’s membership and represent key businesses in rural America. NATA’s executives, Board of Directors, and Committee Members adhere to a Code of Ethics, approved by NATA’s Board in January 2013. NATA’s Code of Ethics reflects the Association’s ongoing commitment to the highest ethical standards and integrity, and promoting fair business practices and deterring wrongdoing. At the heart of NATA’s mission, as the voice of aviation business, is empowering general aviation businesses to act safely and with integrity. It is these attributes that have historically been a key part of the success of general aviation over the years. It is the NATA Board’s strong belief that for general aviation to continue to prosper, general aviation businesses should adhere to the following ethical principles of Safety, Integrity, Accountability, and Respect, and that each NATA member company establish and enforce a code of ethics using these guiding principles. Safety Safe operations and the promotion of a safety culture are at the core of ethical general aviation business best practices. General aviation businesses should create a work environment that fosters a safety culture, which starts with executive management and flows throughout the organization. Strict adherence to regulations and an uncompromising commitment to safety best practices should be continuously implemented and reinforced, along with appropriate safety training to help with successful job performance. Businesses should always be open to sharing safety practices to help advance industry learning, standards and performance. Integrity The success of a general aviation business is dependent upon the trust and confidence of its employees, customers, business partners, the airport management on the airfield where it is located, and the regulatory agencies with which it interacts. General aviation businesses gain credibility by acting with honesty and integrity, upholding their commitments, and acting in a 72 Aviation Business Journal | 2nd Quarter 2018 Page 1
