Views from the Ramp: Episode 3 - IS-BAH
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Talking IS-BAH with IS-BAH Program Manager Terry Yeomans! The International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH), developed by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), is a set of global industry best practices for business aviation ground handlers that features at its core a safety management system (SMS).
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The Changing Face of Safety: COVID-19
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NATA's Michael France and David Allen of DA Certified discuss how aircraft and facility cleaning has changed from a service to a safety necessity during COVID19.
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Managing Safety in Changing Times
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TAC Air discussing what it means to manage safety during dramatic operations changes such as the recent COVID19 slowdown and the restarting of the economy. Blending theoretical insights and practical advice, BJ and Bob hone-in on the safety issues that matter most and what you can do to maintain safety during these changing times.
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Part 135 Standardized Curriculum: More Dynamic, Responsive and Efficient
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In our latest podcast, NATA’s Director of Regulatory Affairs John McGraw discusses the FAA’s recently issued , which allows Part 135 operators to train their pilots at certified training centers using a standardized curriculum. , the FAA issued the new Advisory Circular for public comment in response to recommendations from an industry working group led by McGraw. Hear what the FAA’s much needed update to training guidance means for on-demand carriers and how it will result in a more dynamic, responsive and efficient training program. John W. McGraw serves as NATA’s Director of...
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What's New at NATA's 2018 Ground Handling Safety Symposium
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On September 11-12 in Ashburn, VA (IAD), attendees of will participate in open forum discussions focused on the operational safety needs of FBOs and other GA ground handlers. In NATA's latest podcast, hear more about how we're expanding opportunities to collaborate and share what's happening in the world of ground handling safety. Links
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What to Expect at NATA’s Annual Meeting and Aviation Business Conference
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In this episode, Shannon Chambers and Karissa Uko discuss the premier annual event for aviation businesses – NATA’s 2018 Annual Meeting and Aviation Business Conference. There’s still time to join your colleagues and customers from June 12-14 for this year’s event at the Grand Hyatt Washington in DC. Once again, NATA is providing conference participants an opportunity to meet with their elected representatives to discuss the issues impacting their businesses — particularly the importance of long-term FAA reauthorization. The covers a variety of topics impacting...
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NATA Discusses House Passage of FAA Reauthorization
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The House of Representatives passed on April 27, 2018, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for six years and provide long-term funding, stability and reform for the agency. NATA’s Rebecca Mulholland discusses the bill’s journey to passage, a last-minute attempt to include a similar privatization proposal, provisions sought by NATA that benefit the aviation business community, and what happens next. Rebecca Mulholland Director of Legislative Affairs National Air Transportation Association Rebecca Mulholland represents the National Air Transportation Association (NATA)...
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NATA Safety 1st Fuel QC Management System: A Leap Forward in Fuel Quality Control
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NATA's Shannon Chambers and Michael France discuss the Safety 1st Fuel QC Management System - a cloud-based digital tool for general and business aviation fuel quality management inspections, record keeping and auditing. Hear more about the benefits provided to fuel handlers and aircraft operators by this breakthrough system. Podcast Links: Find out more about NATA's Safety 1st Fuel QC Management System by visiting or registering for the scheduled for April 18th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
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Enhance Your FBO's Success with NATA’s Professional Development Training
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In the association’s latest podcast, Karissa Uko NATA Manager of Events and Communications discusses the benefits and background of NATA’s popular and with Aviation Business Strategies Group founders, John Enticknap and Ron Jackson. Ron and John are industry experts who have decades of experience in FBO services, marketing and training. Find out what makes these events unique from other industry offerings and why you should attend. For more information and guidance from Ron and John, be sure to read the . John L. Enticknap founded Aviation Business Strategies Group in 2006 following a...
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Aviation Business Outlook on Capitol Hill
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In this episode, NATA looks at the issues on Capitol Hill that are impacting aviation businesses. Join the association's legislative affairs team as they discuss aviation business-related provisions in the recently passed tax bill, what our members can expect during government shutdowns, amendments to the upcoming FAA bill that are harmful to our industry and, of course, the prospects for ATC privatization. William R. Deere Executive Vice President of Government & External Affairs National Air Transportation Association Bill Deere joined NATA in April of 2014 and leads the...
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NATA Executive Vice President Bill Deere and Jorge Castro, Founder and Principal of Castro Strategies, LLC, discuss the release of the Trump Administration/Congressional Republican framework for reforming the tax code, its potential impact on aviation businesses and whether the proposal holds the key to finally resolving the tax treatment of aircraft management services. Castro has a unique combination of Executive and Legislative Branch experience having held senior positions at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Senate, and House of Representatives and serves as an advisor to NATA on tax issues.
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Jorge Castro is Founder and Principal of Castro Strategies, LLC, a tax consulting and lobbying firm in Washington, DC. Jorge has a decade of high-level government experience working on domestic and international tax issues at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Congress.
Until 2013, Jorge served as Counselor to the IRS Commissioner, where he was a senior advisor and collaborated with the U.S. Treasury Department on a variety of priority guidance projects. He also led the IRS’s international tax efforts at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Before the IRS, Jorge served as Senior Counsel to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, advising them on tax policy issues before the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee. In November 2008, Jorge was appointed to President Barack Obama’s Presidential Transition Team, where he was a member of the Economic and International Agency Review Working Group.
Before working in Congress, Jorge practiced tax law at a leading law firm. A native of Lima, Peru, he received his BA from The George Washington University and his JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Jorge is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Catholic University Columbus School of Law, where he teaches a course in the Law and Public Policy Program.
Visit www.castrostrategies.com.