NATA Honors Signature Aviation Leaders with 2025 Industry Excellence Awards

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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. This year’s honorees, Adam Cope, General Manager of Signature Aviation (DCA) at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), and Connor Thoreck, Operations Manager also at Signature Aviation (DCA), are recognized for their extraordinary leadership every day and particularly during the January 29 air disaster over the Potomac River, which claimed 67 lives.

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NATA Announces 2025 Industry Excellence Award Recipients

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NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) announced the recipients of its 2025 Industry Excellence Awards today, honoring individuals whose professionalism and dedication strengthen safety, service, and leadership in business aviation. The awards will be presented during the NATA Aviation Business Conference on November 18 at The Adolphus in Dallas, Texas.

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Castle Aviation’s Michael Grossmann Receives NATA’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award for Decades of Leadership

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NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) is honored to present its 2025 Distinguished Service Award to Michael Grossmann, Founder & CEO of Castle Aviation, in recognition of his decades of leadership, innovation, and steadfast commitment to advancing business and general aviation.

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Million Air CEO Roger Woolsey Receives NATA’s Top Honor

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NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) announced that Roger Woolsey, owner and CEO of Million Air Interlink (Million Air) and REW Investments, Inc., has been named the 2025 recipient of the Association’s prestigious William A. “Bill” Ong Memorial Award—NATA’s highest honor for extraordinary achievement and extended service to the general aviation industry. 

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NATA’s Cyber Insurance Program Offers Exclusive Protection Against Evolving Threats

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NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) announces the latest addition to its suite of insurance offerings with the launch of a brand-new cyber insurance program underwritten by E-Risk Services, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company). Designed specifically for NATA’s diverse members, the program provides comprehensive protection against escalating cyber threats facing aviation businesses, with a flexible and easy-to-use online submission process.

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NATA Welcomes Appointment of François Lassale as VAI President & CEO

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NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) congratulates François Lassale on his appointment as President and CEO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI). NATA and VAI have a long history of collaboration in areas critical to the industry’s future, including safety culture and training, aviation workforce development, safe implementation of unleaded aviation fuel, and timely integration of powered-lift technologies into the national airspace system.

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NATA Applauds FAA’s Advancement of MOSAIC at AirVenture

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Today, at the largest annual gathering of the general aviation community — EAA AirVenture Oshkosh — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the release of the long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) Final Rule. NATA celebrates this significant achievement, which reflects years of collaboration between industry and government to strengthen and advance general aviation.

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NATA Names Hector Huezo COO

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NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) announces the appointment of Hector Huezo, Esq., as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With over 30 years of experience spanning federal, state, and local government service in aviation, transportation, legal affairs, and public administration, Huezo brings deep operational insight and a strong advocacy foundation to the Association. 

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NATA Statement on the Confirmation of Rodney Scott as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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"NATA congratulates Rodney Scott on his confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). His appointment signals a renewed opportunity for continued collaboration between CBP and the aviation business community.”

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NATA, IFBOA, and AssuredPartners Aerospace Announce More than $2 Million in Good Experience Returns (GER) to Program Participants

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NATA, IFBOA, AssuredPartners Aerospace proudly announce the final Program year for 2019 of its Workers Compensation Insurance Program, underwritten by QBE, closed with a Good Experience Return (GER) of $2.04 million to participants. To date, over $24 million in GER has been distributed to Program participants.

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NATA and NBAA Join Coalition Supporting a National Pause for General Aviation Safety

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NTAT) have joined more than a dozen aviation associations in the launch of the “National Pause for General Aviation (GA) Safety,” an FAA Safety Team-supported initiative, also backed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), which focuses on continually enhancing the safety of GA operations.

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NBAA Welcomes Nomination of Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) have welcomed President Trump’s nomination of pilot and aviation industry veteran Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), noting Bedford’s proven organizational leadership, and the importance of a confirmed administrator in providing consistency and continuity at the agency.

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General Aviation Provides Robust Contribution to U.S. Economy

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Eight aviation groups have joined together in welcoming an updated study detailing the robust contributions of general aviation to the U.S. economy. Conducted by PwC US Tax LLP, the updated study determined that general aviation (GA) supports a total of 1,330,200 jobs and a total of $339.2 billion in total economic output in the U.S. Both figures are sizable increases over an initial PricewaterhouseCoopers study conducted five years ago.

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NATA Applauds the Announcement of Graves Serving an Additional Term as Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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NATA (the National Air Transportation Association) welcomes the announcement that Congressman Sam Graves (R, MO) will serve an additional term as Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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NATA and NBAA Congratulate James Viola as New GAMA President and CEO

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Both the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have welcomed James “Jim” Viola as the incoming president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). He succeeds Peter “Pete” Bunce, who has led the organization since 2005.

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NATA CS Joins NATA as a Member and Enhances Relationship Through Participation in the Partner+ Program

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NATA (The National Air Transportation Association), the voice of the business aviation community, is pleased to announce that NATA Compliance Services (NATA CS) has joined the Association as a participant in its Partner+ Program. NATA CS is a leading service provider offering security, safety, and compliance solutions to the aviation industry.

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NATA Statement on GAMI Unleaded Aviation Fuel Demonstration at Reid-Hillview Airport

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NATA (National Air Transportation Association) issued the following statement in response to General Aviation Modifications, Inc.’s (GAMI) announcement regarding G100UL at Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV) in Santa Clara, California. NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna serves as Co-chair of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, a government and industry partnership dedicated to finding a safe and reliable unleaded aviation fuel for piston aircraft.

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Urban Named NATA Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Stephens Stays on as Senior Advisor

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce that Jenny Ann Urban has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. Urban will take over as department head from Alan Stephens, who will continue to provide Association strategy and regulatory guidance in his new role as NATA Senior Advisor.

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