NATA (National Air Transportation Association)

NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) welcomes the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcement of eight selected projects under the newly launched Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). NATA recognizes this milestone as a reflection of meaningful progress toward the safe and efficient integration of next-generation aircraft into the National Airspace System (NAS), while opening the door to significant opportunities for growth, collaboration and engagement across the general-aviation community.

NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Industry Excellence Leadership Awards, honoring individuals whose professionalism and resilience exemplify the highest standards of general aviation.

Recent media articles have disregarded key points outlined in NATA’s latest white paper and mischaracterized its intent. The goal of Factors Affecting the Commercial Sale of Emerging Unleaded Aviation Fuels is to educate both aviation and community stakeholders on the dynamics of the commercial availability of unleaded avgas, including considerations on the status of UL fuels, paths to authorization, and safety concerns such as materials compatibility and misfueling.

NATA (National Air Transportation Association), in cooperation with its Maintenance committee, introduces the NATA Aviation Apprenticeship Tracking Tool — a resource to assist members with developing test-ready and well-documented aviation maintenance technician applicants. This member-only resource provides a turn-key process for documenting on-the-job tasks required by the FAA to meet the minimum qualifications for an FAA-signed and completed FAA Form 8610-2, which enables applicants to take the required testing for certification.