NBAA Update Archive
NBAA Update #03-01
Monday, January 6, 2003
NBAA PRESIDENT OLCOTT AND SR. VP BLOUIN MEET WITH
TSA'S TOM BLANK
Today NBAA's Jack Olcott and Bob Blouin met with Tom Blank, associate undersecretary for security
regulation and policy for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to discuss evolving
business aviation security issues. With TSA discussions ongoing, NBAA Members are reminded
to be vigilant and diligent in fostering a culture of security at their operations. Business
aviation security guidance can be found online at:
www.nbaa.org/ops/security
INS ISSUES PROPOSED RULE FOR APIS REQUIREMENTS FOR
OUTBOUND FLIGHTS
A new Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) requirement for the electronic transmission
of passenger and crew of manifests for both inbound and outbound flights on commercial aircraft
was to have gone into effect on January 1, 2003. In a proposed rule titled "Manifest
Requirements Under Section 231 of the Act" that appeared in the January 3, 2003, Federal
Register, the INS officially delayed the imposition of fines, giving INS and U.S. Customs
additional time to develop programming guidance for the new data requirements. Even though
it is not yet mandatory, operators are encouraged to begin submitting APIS data for outbound
flights. Operators may use NBAA's free online APIS submission service at https://www.nbaa.org/part135/customs.
Submitting data for outbound trips will help operators prepare for the new requirements, and
will help INS and Customs officials get used to seeing non-airline APIS data. For more information,
visit:
www.nbaa.org/ops/intl/apis
IRS ANNOUNCES EXCISE TAX RATES
FOR 2003
The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2002-70, which adjusts the 2003 passenger air transportation
excise tax rates. These taxes only apply to commercial flights. The new excise taxes are 7.5%
of amounts paid as per IRS Publication 510; the segment fee is $3 per segment (no change from
2002); and the international facilities tax is now $13.40 (up from $13.20) and $6.70 for Alaska
and Hawaii (up from $6.60). For more information, contact NBAA Operations Service Group at
(202) 783-9250 or info@nbaa.org. NBAA Members may download
Revenue Procedure 2002-70 as a PDF file at:
www.nbaa.org/member/taxes/RevProc2002-70.pdf
FAA RELEASES NEW POLICY REGARDING OPERATIONAL
CHECK FLIGHTS
The FAA released a new policy and guidance addressing operational check flights (otherwise
known as functional check flights) of an operator's aircraft following the accomplishment
of maintenance. Download the document in PDF format from the NBAA web site at:
www.nbaa.org/maint/FSAW02-12.pdf
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHAT CONSTITUTES CABOTAGE IN CANADA?
Question: If a company owns and operates a U.S.-registered airplane under Part 91, is it cabotage
if, while flying a company official from the U.S. to Montreal for a meeting, the aircraft
stops in Toronto and picks up a Canadian citizen who will take part in the business meeting?
Answer: No, under Part 91, it is not cabotage, because according to the Canada Customs and
Revenue Agency, "within the definition of an international flight, customs has traditionally
allowed the uplift of Canadian passengers when their carriage was incidental to the intended
or declared purpose of the flight." More information on this topic can be found in Memorandum
D3-2-1, dated August 9, 2001, produced by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency at http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca.
For more information, contact the Operations Service Group at (202) 783-9250 or info@nbaa.org.
TRAVEL$ENSE RELEASE 3.63 UPDATE
This update corrects a problem in Travel$ense Release 3.62 that would prevent past trips from
getting airline information via the "time-shifting" feature of Travel$ense.
www.nbaa.org/T$/update3_63.htm
FAA BAY-TO-BASIN MEETING, JANUARY 14-15, SAN DIEGO
The FAA is asking for operator participation in a Bay-to-Basin meeting in San Diego on January
14 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on January 15 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The FAA will
display their mid-term modeling initiatives and would like feedback to ensure that the redesign
plans address operator concerns. For more information, contact Bruce Bates, Los Angeles Center
NATCA NAR Representative, at (661) 265-8216. For overall business aviation airspace/air traffic
control news, visit:
/www.nbaa.org/airspace
WATERBURY/OXFORD AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL
Improvements to the Waterbury/Oxford Airport (OXC) in Oxford, CT are scheduled to begin in
April 2004. These updates will include an extension of the airport's runway to 5,800 feet.
Often, local residents are skeptical of such improvements, fearing that the changes will generate
more air traffic and airport noise. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will
accept letters of public comment on the issue until January 25, 2003. Since CTDOT is expected
to receive a significant number of public comments, the business aviation community is encouraged
to respond positively and promptly to the planned improvements at OXC. Send comments to Edgar
T. Hurle, CTDOT, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546. For more information, contact
NBAA's Dean Saucier at dsaucier@nbaa.org.
HOUSTON-AREA CHAPTER OF WOMEN IN AVIATION TO BE FORMED
Members of the business aviation community are invited to become charter members of Women
in Aviation International's planned Houston Area Chapter. An organizational meeting will be
held Saturday, January 11 at 1:00 p.m. at the West Houston Airport (IWS) located at 18200
Groeschke. WAI is committed to encouraging the advancement of women in aviation and aerospace.
For more information or to attend, contact Laura Jolley at (281) 488-2167 or houstonwai@hotmail.com.
For general information about business aviation issues in the Southwest Region, contact NBAA's
Paul H. Smith at psmith@nbaa.org.
NEW NBAA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FORUM
DATE IS MARCH 28
Due to a scheduling conflict, NBAA's Southern California Business Aviation Forum & Static
Display has been re-set for Friday, March 28. Originally scheduled for March 27, the day-long
Forum will feature informational briefings on key business aviation topics, a static display
featuring the latest offerings from business aircraft manufacturers and dozens of indoor vendor
exhibits. The Forum will begin at 7:30 a.m. on March 28 with a continental breakfast and conclude
at 4:30 p.m. For more information about attending or exhibiting, contact NBAA's Benjamin Jones
at bjones@nbaa.org or Joe Ponte at jponte@nbaa.org.
www.nbaa.org/seminars/baf/baf_2003_03_28.htm
NBAA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TO BE HELD FEB.
17-19 IN COLORADO SPRINGS
Go online now to learn more about the NBAA Leadership Conference, to be held this February
17 to 19 in Colorado Springs, CO. This event, themed "Leadership & Management: Striking
the Balance," will include the latest information about corporate aviation leadership
and management topics, and will be held in conjunction with two optional seminars: a Management
Fundamentals for Flight Departments Workshop and a Professional Development Program Course
titled "The Power of Effective Flight Department Communication." For more information
or to register, visit:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/leadership
FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANUAL WORKSHOP
IS JAN. 29-30
IBAC's new International Standards for Business Aviation Operations (IS-BAO) is rapidly becoming
the accepted model for business aviation standards and procedures around the world. NBAA's
two-day Flight Operations Manual Workshop now incorporates the IS-BAO template and provides
Attendees with materials to develop their own flight operations manual using the new standard.
To learn more about or to register for this Workshop, which will be held January 29 and 30
in Anaheim, CA, visit:
www.nbaa.org/seminars/fomw/fomw_2003_01.htm
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONFERENCE
NBAA requests proposals for presentations to be given at the upcoming Flight Attendants Conference,
to be held in Philadelphia on June 27 and 28, 2003. If you are interested in giving a presentation
that would be appropriate for this audience, submit your proposal by February 10 to NBAA Flight
Attendant Committee Liaison Jay Evans at jevans@nbaa.org.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: NBAA 2003 MERITORIOUS AND DOSWELL
AWARDS
NBAA is now accepting 2003 nominations for its two most prestigious awards, the Meritorious
Service to Aviation Award and the John P. "Jack" Doswell Award. Nominations are
due to NBAA by February 15, 2003
www.nbaa.org/awards
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