NBAA Opposes New Limitations on Participation in Block Aircraft Registration Request Program

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) publication in the Federal Register of a call for comment in response to the Agency's plan to severely limit participation in the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program.
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Bolen Outlines Set of Guiding Principles For Aviation's Future in Major D.C. Address

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Speaking to a major aviation policy forum in Washington, D.C., National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said aviation would be key to defining America's leadership in an increasingly global economy and outlined five priorities to ensure the industry's continued success.
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Dominion Aviation Services, DB Aviation Achieve ACSF Audit Registered Status

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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announced the addition of Dominion Aviation Services, Inc., of Richmond, Va., and DB Aviation, Inc., of Waukegan, Ill., to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS). Twenty-five operators have now completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with the ACSF.
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ACSF Recognizes CAE as First Champion of Aviation Safety - Sustaining Member

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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to recognize CAE as its first “Champion of Safety” sustaining member. The corporation has shown its commitment to the foundation’s vision of enhancing and improving safety through its support and generous financial donation.
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Coyne Applauds Passage of Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill by House Committee

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On February 16, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011. A four-year bill, H.R. 658 includes a number of critically important initiatives including streamlining and authorizing funding for NextGen air traffic control modernization projects. 
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Gulfstream Aerospace President Joe Lombardo to Receive Epps Award

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Savannah, Ga., based Gulfstream Aerospace has been named the recipient of the Epps Aviation Award presented annually by the Atlanta Aero Club for outstanding aviation achievement for accomplishments that benefit the Georgia aviation community. Gulfstream President Joe Lombardo will be present to accept the award on the behalf of the entire company.
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Paragon Aviation Group Adds Four FBO Members to Network

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Paragon Aviation Group (PAG) announced the addition of four new FBO members to the network. Effective January 1, 2011, Maguire Aviation (VNY) joined Paragon Aviation Group. Additionally as of February 1, 2011, Aero Air (HIO), Galvin Flying Service (BFI) and First Aviation Services (TEB) have all joined the network.
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AC-U-KWIK Announces Acufuel.com to Simplify FBO Fuel Price Data Management

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AC-U-KWIK, business aviation’s leading flight planning resource, announced today its new “single point of entry” feature of acufuel.com. Acufuel.com empowers airport FBO managers, who currently upload fuel prices to dozens of fuel programs and websites, to save countless minutes or even hours by organizing this information in one central spot.
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New Android Software Allows VIP Control of Aircraft Cabin

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Flight Display Systems announced it has introduced and successfully installed an Android software application for use with its Select Cabin Management System (Select CMS). Now VIP aircraft passengers can control all cabin functions from the familiar setting of their mobile phones or tablet computers. The software is now available for all Flight Display Systems Select CMS customers.
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AC-U-KWIK Launches FBO Connection Blog

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AC-U-KWIK has tapped FBO operations and marketing veterans John Enticknap and Ron Jackson to write a weekly blog column specifically aimed at the FBO community.

On the blog, called FBO Connection, Enticknap and Jackson will provide insight into winning strategies to help FBO owners, operators and managers run a more successful operation. The column can be found in the monthly release of the AC-U-KWIK Alert e-newsletter, and starting in February, it will appear on the home page of acukwik.com.

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FAA Director of Flight Standards Service to Speak at Air Charter Safety Symposium

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director of Flight Standards Service John M. Allen will speak at the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Air Charter Safety Symposium on March 15-16, 2011, at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Va.
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