NATA Asks City Of Houston To Amend Proposed Lease Agreement At Hobby | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-06.02.25

Airborne-NextGen-06.03.25

AirborneUnlimited-06.04.25

Airborne-AffordableFlyers-06.05.25

AirborneUnlimited-06.06.25

Wed, Oct 01, 2014

NATA Asks City Of Houston To Amend Proposed Lease Agreement At Hobby

Says All FBOs Should Play On A Level Playing Field

In a letter to the City of Houston’s Mayor and City Council, the NATA has expressed its opposition to the approval of a lease granting a new entrant fixed base operator status at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). The association urged the Council to amend the lease to create a level playing field among all FBOs at HOU. The proposed lease was scheduled for consideration by the City Council on September 30th.

NATA is a national association representing the broad array of aviation service businesses essential for a vibrant general aviation sector including fixed base operators (FBOs) such as those at Houston Hobby.

In writing to the Council, NATA President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks (pictured) proposed amending the lease to accelerate the amount and tempo of investment made by the proposed new entrant and clarify that at least one new hanger be designated for the exclusive use of third party customers. Hendricks observed that absent such language, the City of Houston “will be creating an unequal level of competition among FBOs at the airport, a clear violation of FAA grant assurances.”

In July, Hendricks wrote the City recommending that before adding a new FBO at Hobby it should develop airport minimum standards. NATA observed that such standards, as recommended by the FAA, “ensure safety, as well as high quality services to the public and fair competition.” The currently proposed lease terms risk the City losing tens of millions of dollars in future Airport Improvement Funds and places both long-term jobs and revenue to the City in jeopardy.

Hendricks closed his appeal to the City by noting, “NATA supports competition throughout our industry and believes that when the playing field is truly level, competition, regardless of who is providing the services, will benefit everyone.”

FMI: www.nata.aero

Advertisement

More News

Citation Operators Get Another Flight Data Connection for QA

LinxUs System Adds Capabilities for Data-Driven Operators Textron Aviation announced another option for operators processing their post-flight data, adding interoperability with GE>[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (06.01.25)

Aero Linx: The de Havilland Moth Club Ltd The de Havilland Moth Club evolved from a belief that an association of owners and operators of Moth aeroplanes should be formed to create>[...]

NTSB Final Report: Bellanca 8GCBC

(Pilot) Inadvertently Applied Excessive Braking Action, And The Airplane Nosed Over Analysis: The pilot reported that, while landing at a remote, rough and uneven airstrip in a tai>[...]

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (06.01.25)

“MCADT is committed to rapidly integrating armed first-person view drones into the FMF, enhancing small-unit lethality and providing organic capabilities that warfighters cur>[...]

Classic Aero-TV: High-Speed Match-up - Venom and GE Rebirth A Legend

From 2017 (YouTube Edition): Major Engine Supplier Joins Forces With Small Aircraft Manufacturer… GE recently made an agreement with Venom Aircraft to supply engines for the>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2025 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC