AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION (AIR)
SIZE OF THE BARGAINING UNIT: 532.
LOCATION: Structured in a "directorate" system, there are offices located nationwide, in the regional offices, and and in Brussels, Belgium. Also, there is the AIR-140 NATCA Bargaining Unit located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that supports NATCA Aircraft Certification administratively and on national policy."
THEY ARE: This group is comprised of aerospace engineers, senior engineers, flight test pilots, administrative officers, aircraft certification assistants and technical support personnel.
STATUS: NATCA won the election on Sept. 1, 2000 with 75 percent of the vote. The FLRA issued its Certification of Representative document on Sept. 12, 2000.
INTEREST TO NATCA: These employees provide important insight into safety-related FAA activities with respect to aircraft equipment and performance. They help develop separation standards and controller-to-pilot data-link communications.
Contact Person
Tomaso DiPaolo
622 Homestread
LaGrange Park, IL 60526
847-294-7031
708-421-1225 Cell
Pin 32021
tdipaolo@natca.net
