Regulations and Government
Obitts Takes the Helm at NATA
NATA COO Timothy Obitts has succeeded Gary Dempsey as president of the National Air Transportation Association
NATA has promoted Tim Obitts to president of the organization. Since becoming the organization's COO in 2018, he has become a driving force in the formation and activities of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry Coalition, and has spearheaded the creation of the association's Illegal Charter Task Force.
NATA has promoted Tim Obitts to president of the organization. Since becoming the organization's COO in 2018, he has become a driving force in the formation and activities of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry Coalition, and has spearheaded the creation of the association's Illegal Charter Task Force.

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced today that Timothy Obitts, the organization’s chief operating officer (COO), has assumed the position of president. He succeeds Gary Dempsey, who held the position for more than a year and served for six years on the association’s board of directors, including a term as chairman.