Crewmember, Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Maintenance Operator, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Manager, Aircraft Operator, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Management, Aircraft Repair, Blog | June 30, 2016
Legalized Marijuana - A Drug Testing Conundrum?
- 25 - to date 25 states, including the District of Columbia, have legalized marijuana for recreational or medical use
- 13,500,000 – in 2014, 6.6% of adults or 13,500,000, age 26 or older, have admitted to being current users of marijuana
- 22,000,000 - Of the more than 22 million current illicit drug users aged 18 or older in 2014, just over 70 percent were employed either full or part time.
- 52% - Fifty-two percent of Americans now say marijuana should be legal, while 42 percent think it should be illegal
Cargo Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Blog | November 20, 2015
Join ASAP to Enhance Safety Culture within your Company
Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) - Why you need to know about it
Have you ever made a mistake?...The odds are you probably have but, that's okay!
ASAP is a program that gives the Aviation Community a safe place to report inadvertent errors, without singling out or placing blame on any one individual. ASAP's mission is to develop the best processes possible, and that can only be done with the help of the individuals within the Aviation Community. The goal of ASAP is to share information, so the Aviation Industry can learn from one another instead of pointing fingers.
Joining ASAP gives companies the chance to make safety a culture, not a chore.
Blog | October 20, 2015
NATA Compliance Services - 2015 Best of Reno Award
2015 Best of Reno Award
NATA Compliance Services is humbled to be selected for the 2015 Best of Reno Award and is thrilled to be located in a city that recognizes our hard work and dedication within the Aviation Industry.
We strive hard to provide the best services to our clients and it's truly an honor to be identified as a business that positively impacts the Reno area and around the globe.
Click here to see what the Reno Award Program is all about!
Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Maintenance Operator, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Manager, Aircraft Operator, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Management, Aircraft Repair, Blog | October 13, 2015
eCCF – The Pros, the Cons and Program Impact
As the DOT considers the implementation of the electronic Chain of Custody Form (eCCF) and the non-regulated industry continues to expand the use of eCCF, it is important to evaluate the pros and cons and the impact of its use in your drug-testing program.
Blog | August 19, 2015
Happy National Aviation Day!
National Aviation Day was established in 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in honor of the Wright brothers. However, the date specifically represents Orville Wright's birthday, August 19, 1871. The Wright brothers' success was due to many factors, but their innovative thinking and innate passion for aviation really set them above the rest.
Since their first successful flight in 1903, the aviation industry has grown tremendously and continues to excel and advance.
The Team at NATACS wants to know:
Who do you think are some less recognized, but just as influential people in the aviation industry as the Wright brothers?
Have a happy and safe National Aviation Day!
Maintenance Operator, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Manager, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program Management, Aircraft Repair, Blog | June 8, 2015
Featured Article in ARSA's Hotline Newsletter - “Recreational or Medical” Marijuana vs FAA/DOT Drug Testing
Recreational or Medical” Marijuana vs FAA/DOT Drug Testing
Nearly 50 percent of the United States currently has laws legalizing marijuana in some form. (See Map.)
How does this impact your repair station? Technically it doesn’t, if your operation performs maintenance on commercial aircraft operations including air tour for hire.
The Department of Transportation and the FAA maintain requirements that all “safety-sensitive or covered” employees (e.g., A&P Technicians, Sheet Metal Mechanics, Avionics Technicians) be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Further, regardless if marijuana was used for recreational or medicinal purposes in a state that has “legalized” the activity, detection of use will result in a positive drug test.
For more information:
http://www.dot.gov/odapc/dot-recreational-marijuana-notice
NATA Compliance Services (NATACS) is the aviation industry’s only full-service employee background investigation and HR-compliance company and an ARSA preferred provider. To learn more, visit http://info.natacs.aero.
Blog | March 16, 2015
It’s 2015, Do You Know Where Your Drone Is?
The FAA estimates there will be as many as 7500 drones (aka Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or UAVs) crisscrossing U.S. airspace within the next five years. While some see opportunity, others see mayhem.
In recent months, drones have become a hot topic in both aviation and non-aviation circles. News reports of drone sightings and drone misuse have surfaced in local and national media. Recent announcements by Amazon and Google to use drones as delivery systems have sparked imaginative speculation, and fueled the debate on the appropriate use of drones.
Cargo Operator, Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Maintenance Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Flight Training Provider, Blog, Other Background Checks | March 16, 2015
The Biggest Threat To Your Business May Be Working For You!
In September 2013, a TSA screener at Los Angeles International Airport was arrested a few hours after resigning for making threats against the airport on the anniversary of 9/11. In December of that year, the FBI arrested an avionic technician at Wichita Airport for plotting a suicide attack using an improvised explosive device.
These are just a couple of examples of employees who became a significant threat in the workplace. However, workplace threats are not limited to “home-grown” terrorists, radicalized by Islamic militarism. It also includes the careless employee, who unintentionally downloads a virus that infects your company’s computer network, or the disgruntled employee who acts unprofessionally with a customer. You may remember the JetBlue Flight Attendant, who became a YouTube sensation, when he quit his job by yelling a few choice words to passengers, grabbing some beers for the road and using the plane's emergency chute to exit the aircraft.
Cargo Operator, Airport, Fixed Base Operator, Maintenance Operator, Aircraft Operator, Corporate Flight Department, Flight Training Provider, Blog | January 22, 2015
4 Things To Do To Prep For Your Hiring Needs
Updated November 9, 2021 - It is always exciting, and a little intimidating, to grow your operation. However, with careful assessment, you can put together a plan that will enable your operation to attract candidates who fit your current and future needs. Let’s look at four things you can do now to prepare you for your hiring needs.
Economic Forecasts Call for Bluer Skies
Without a doubt, business aviation took a big hit during the economic downturn. A great deal of the damage was caused by the perception that the “Haves” were flying around in their plush biz jets while the “Have-Nots” were experiencing an economic free fall.
The sight of automotive and banking industry executives flying to Congressional hearings in multi-million dollar private jets, asking for a handout, did not sit well with the Congressmen and the general public in 2008. Despite valid arguments that corporate jets save businesses time and money, the press skewered executives for this particular company perk, which in turn fueled the public outcry against their perceived conspicuous consumption.