In recent years the charter industry has drawn unwanted attention, as high-profile accidents have prompted the FAA to train a microscope on the industry’s operating practices. A review of the regulations governing the industry was among the most controversial topics at the National Air Transportation Association’s Air Charter Summit, held from June 27 to 29.
The 300 attendees at the summit represented charter operators, brokers, regulators and service providers. Feedback from attendees was uniformly positive; the consensus was that giving NATA’s charter audience their own conference instead of lumping them in with the Aviation Industry Expo earlier in the year made for a more intimate atmosphere where it was easier to interact with colleagues away from the commercial pressure of a regular exposition. (Earlier this year, NATA decided to split its annual convention into two meetings, the FBO Leadership Conference at the Aviation Industry Expo and the Air Charter Summit.)
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