The National Air Transportation Association announced its Safety 1st Clean program—giving guidelines for appropriate sanitation and hygiene measures for aviation businesses—has had good uptake thus far. The association has also made progress as part of the government-sponsored bills and funds intended to help the US aviation industry return to regular operations following the COVID-19 outbreak and progressive reopening of the country.
NATA Drives Safety 1st Clean FBO Program, Airport Grants
Key Takeaways:
- The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has seen good uptake of its "Safety 1st Clean" program, which provides sanitation and hygiene guidelines for aviation businesses.
- NATA is making progress in government efforts to aid the US aviation industry's recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak.
- The "Moving America Forward Act" (HR 2), introduced in the House, contains NATA-backed provisions to increase Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding, setting aside 4% for general aviation airports and allowing funds for debt service, employee retention, and fee waivers.
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