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October 20, 2020

NBAA Boss Gets A(nother) Job

As If Ed Didn't Have Enough On His Dance Card Already (Grin)

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen was recently reappointed to the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC), where he will continue to represent business aviation. Established by the DOT, the NAC focuses on efforts to modernize the national airspace system (NAS). "Your experience and leadership have added valuable insights and perspectives that will help further NAC's mission," wrote DOT Secretary Elaine Chao in appointing Bolen to another term of up to two years. "Thank you for continuing to contribute your time and expertise as an integral member of this important organization."

Accused Of Alleged Drug and Alcohol Testing Violations

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $57,000 civil penalty against Murfreesboro Aviation of Murfreesboro, Tenn., for allegedly failing to comply with FAA drug and alcohol testing requirements on five safety-sensitive employees. The FAA alleges that between October 2018 and October 2019, the company failed to conduct pre-employment drug tests and receive verified negative results before hiring or transferring the five employees into safety-sensitive positions. All the employees performed maintenance and preventive maintenance duties on aircraft when the company had not received negative test results for them.