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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been the voice of aviation business for over 75 years. Representing nearly 2,300 aviation businesses, NATA’s member companies provide a broad range of services to general aviation, the airlines and the military and NATA serves as the public policy group representing the interests of aviation businesses before Congress and the federal agencies. For more information about NATA, please visit www.nata.aero, www.twitter.com/nataaero or www.facebook.com/nataaero.

Views from the Ramp: Episode 3 - IS-BAH 07/27/2020

The Changing Face of Safety: COVID-19 06/29/2020

Managing Safety in Changing Times 06/18/2020

Part 135 Standardized Curriculum: More Dynamic, Responsive and Efficient 10/22/2018

What's New at NATA's 2018 Ground Handling Safety Symposium 07/30/2018

What to Expect at NATA’s Annual Meeting and Aviation Business Conference 06/01/2018

NATA Discusses House Passage of FAA Reauthorization 04/27/2018

NATA Safety 1st Fuel QC Management System: A Leap Forward in Fuel Quality Control 03/30/2018

Enhance Your FBO's Success with NATA’s Professional Development Training 02/12/2018

Enhance Your FBO's Success with NATA’s Professional Development Training 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 distinguished career in aviation fueling and FBO management including President of Mercury Air Centers network of 21 FBO locations. John is also an IS-BAH Accredited Auditor. He is an ATP and CFI rated pilot with more than 8,200 flight hours and is the author of “FBO Survival. 10 Steps to Building a Profitable FBO.” John co-developed NATA’s acclaimed FBO Success Seminar Series and NATA's CSR Certification Workshop. He writes an industry blog for AcUKwikAlert.com titled The FBO Connection. Ph: 404-867-5518. Ron R. Jackson is Co-Founder of Aviation Business Strategies Group and President of The Jackson Group, a PR agency specializing in FBO marketing and CSR training. He is a certified journalist and has held management positions with Cessna Aircraft, Fairchild Aircraft and Bozell Advertising. Ron is the author of Don’t Forget the Cheese! © The Ultimate FBO Customer Service Experience and the co-author “FBO Survival. 10 Steps to Building a Profitable FBO.” Ron co-developed NATA’s acclaimed FBO Success Seminar Series and NATA's CSR Certification Workshop. He writes an industry blog for AcUKwikAlert.com titled The FBO Connection. Ph: 972-979-6566. ABOUT ABSG was founded in 2006 by aviation fueling and FBO services veterans John Enticknap and Ron Jackson with one goal in mind: to help aviation service companies, FBOs in particular, become more profitable. Our vision is to provide an affordable resource to the industry through sharing, teaching and consulting. Through a series of seminars, workshops, webinars and personalized company coaching, the team at ABSG has helped FBOs solve practical problems and create winning solutions. John and Ron are co-authors of the book: FBO Survival! 10 Tips to Keep Your Operation Lean, Mean and Profitable. ABSG provides a variety of services to help FBOs become more profitable, safe and efficient. Services Include: FBO Success Seminars FBO Business Consulting and Coaching Safety Audits including IS-BAH FBO Customer Service Training: Don’t Forget the Cheese© FBO Employee Team Building Programs: Give a Honk! RFP Response: Both Commercial & Government FBO Mergers & Acquisitions IS-BAH Compliance & Assist Programs Business Plan Development Marketing Studies & Planning FBO & MRO Turnarounds Guest Speakers: John & Ron available for you next meeting or event FBO Leadership Training for Managers & Supervisors FBO Department Team Building: Finding Your FBO Tribal Dance /episode/index/show/nataaero/id/6253037

Aviation Business Outlook on Capitol Hill 01/27/2018

Aviation Business Outlook on Capitol Hill 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 association’s policy, advocacy, and communications efforts. No stranger to aviation, Bill twice served as a professional staff member at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), rising to the position of Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs. Bill was AOPA’s principal representative to Capitol Hill and managed its Washington, DC, office. In between stints at AOPA, Deere served on the House Appropriations Committee staff for Rep. Jim Lightfoot (IA). Representative Lightfoot, a pilot, was a leading member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee and was deeply involved in the development of FAA reform legislation designed to improve the agency’s personnel and procurement processes. Bill also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under Colin Powell, overseeing the day-to-day interactions between the Department and the Senate, including the confirmation of the Department’s nominees and the ratification of treaties. Most recently, Deere was Vice President for Government Affairs at the United States Telecom Association (USTelecom), an association of voice, video and data providers including AT&T, Verizon, and CenturyLink, as well as mid-size and smaller rural communications providers. Rebecca Mulholland Chief of Staff and Director of Legislative Affairs National Air Transportation Association Rebecca Mulholland represents the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) on Capitol Hill and oversees the association’s executive operations. Mulholland joined NATA in 2007 and has been successively promoted to her current position of Chief of Staff and Director of Legislative Affairs. In addition to her work on Capitol Hill, Rebecca is responsible for the association’s compliance with the rules and regulations relating to election law and lobbying activities. Mulholland is personally interested in aviation and has nearly 50 hours of flight time. Podcast Links: /episode/index/show/nataaero/id/6195201

NATA at S&D: Demos of New Products, Opportunities to Win Great Prizes and more! 01/22/2018

Helping Aviation Businesses Grow by Leveraging Social Media - Part Two 12/15/2017

NATA Safety 1st Launches Subscription Based Pricing 11/21/2017

Helping Aviation Businesses Grow by Leveraging Social Media 10/23/2017

Safety 1st Program Administration FAQs 10/06/2017

Prospects for Tax Reform 09/28/2017

Prospects for Tax Reform 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. ---------- 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 . /episode/index/show/nataaero/id/5786986

NATA Aviation Business Roundtable, the Aviation Leadership Conference 09/21/2017

Legislative Update: House to Vote on ATC Privatization 09/11/2017

New Aviation Ground Handling Safety Event 08/28/2017

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