The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is launching the global NATA Safety 1st Training Center for FBOs, ground handlers, and other aviation businesses.

Last month the FAA issued an unleaded avgas progress update announcing the “Test results with the Shell fuel were not successful with testing indicating additional refinements are required.” Shell is committed to additional R&D efforts to make the proper adjustments for a safe and viable unleaded avgas.

Last week the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published the Part 135 Pilot Rest and Duty Rules Aviation Rulemaking Committee charter, signaling the beginning of a new effort to revise the long-standing, existing rules.