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2012 Air Charter Summit
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By Lindsey C. MCFArren

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ATA held its popular Air Charter Summit June 11-13. The Air Charter Summit is the Part 135 on-demand air charter industry’s most important event with its wide array of business, regulatory and legislative topics on issues affecting the aviation community at-large. This year’s summit included a robust agenda with topics that touched on all facets of the Part 135 and fractional program management communities, including a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory review, frequently asked legal questions about Part 135 operations, important Part 135 training issues, the applicability of excise taxes on aircraft management fees, and much more. Were you unable to attend this year’s Air Charter Summit? Each Summit session is summarized in this article.

This year’s Air Charter Summit began with a very poignant introduction by NATA President and CEO James K. Coyne. Coyne will be leaving the organization later this year and thanked attendees for 18 years of support and friendship. He and Holly, his wife, have been a tremendous asset to NATA and will certainly be missed. Coyne then introduced Walt Fricke of the Veterans Airlift Command (VAC), which is a charitable organization that provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans, and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes. The Air Charter Summit featured an evening barbeque and raffle to benefit the VAC. NATA and the VAC have established a special fund, NATA Wings for Warriors, for NATA members and friends to contribute to the organization. (See sidebar on page 57 for more on the VAC.)
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Jim and Holly Coyne announce VAC raffle winners at the BBQ Dinner.

Summit attendees share stories over dinner on Tuesday night.

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