2nd Aviation Business Journal Official Publication of the National Air Transportation Association Chairperson Andrew Priester Priester Aviation, LLC Wheeling, IL Vice Chairperson Jeff Ross Ross Aviation Denver, CO Board of Directors President Martin H. Hiller NATA Washington, DC Treasurer Guy Hill, Jr. Hill Aircraft and Leasing Corporation Atlanta, GA Secretary Scott Owens McClellan Jet Services McClellan, CA Clara Bennett Boca Raton Airport Boca Raton, FL Curt Castagna Aerolease/Aeroplex Group Van Nuys, CA Gary L. Dempsey Jet Aviation Holdings USA, Inc Teterboro, NJ Publisher Martin H. Hiller Editor Shannon Chambers Editorial Director Bill Deere Clive Lowe Atlantic Aviation Services Arlington, VA Christian Sasfai TAC Air Dallas, TX Greg Schmidt Pentastar Aviation Waterford, MI Contributing Editors Maryanne Arthur www.justwritesolutions.com Amy Hornaday Jake Legere Karissa Uko Art Direction/Design Laurel Prucha Moran Blue Room Design www.blueroomstudio.com Advertising Sales Shannon Chambers
[email protected] SPOTLIGHT: NATA Industry Excellence Award Recipients President’s Message By Martin H. Hiller A Capitol View By Bill Deere Perspectives By Timothy Obitts Aircraft Management Fees Susceptibility to Federal Excise Tax to be Decided by Congress or Courts By Anthony Gasaway Spotlight: NATA Industry Excellence Award Recipients By Colin Bane Building the FBO Terminal of Tomorrow By Douglas Wilson Priority Jet: A Wholesale Charter Focus, an Industry Advocate By Paul Seidenman & David J. Spanovich Ground Handling Safety for Aircraft Operators By Dr. Benjamin Goodheart NATA Calendar of Events Jeopardy! Goes to Aircraft Maintenance By Carol E. Giles New NATA Members Safety Update Cover photo by: BRANDY FORSTIE PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC 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 © 2016. 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. 17 37 42 49 55 57 59 60 Quarter 2017 Issue 2 | Volume 15 PAGE 17 5 7 9 11
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