Government oversight and discussions about recent enforcement actions dominated the second annual NATA Air Charter Summit, held June 9 to 11 in Chantilly, Va. In his opening remarks, NATA president James Coyne said that politics have become more important than safety, and he warned attendees that the industry is going to see more change in the next 12 months than it has at any other time.
“It’s an interesting time in the industry,” Coyne said, adding that the last five months have been “difficult.” Conflicting interpretations of industry regulations and recent actions by the FAA have led many operators to believe that they can no longer trust the judgment of their local FSDOs, he said. “When a regulator speaks, is that decision going to be overruled in three weeks?” Coyne asked. He also questioned whether the FAA has demonstrated “fairness” in its evaluation of Part 135 and Part 121 operators.
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