Government Action on BARR Likely Imminent As GA Groups' Court Fight Continues
/With the government's plan to limit the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program expected to take effect on August 2, general aviation (GA) advocacy groups anticipated that many of their members' flights will be subject to display on the Internet in the near term, but that a court challenge will ultimately restore their ability to opt out from having their aviation movements tracked online.
Read MoreLane Aviation Joins Paragon Aviation Group
/Paragon Aviation Group announced the addition of Lane Aviation to its network. Located at Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), this highly regarded operation is the newest FBO member to the group effective July 1, 2011.
Read MoreMonterey Jet Center (KMRY) Prepares for Monterey Auto Week Traffic, On-Site Gordon Mccall Motorworks Revival Event
/Avfuel-branded Monterey Jet Center at Monterey Peninsula Airport (KMRY) will once again play host to Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival, the private kick-off party for Monterey Auto Week beginning August 17.
Read MoreNBAA Report Shows How to Profitably, Efficiently Use Employee-Owned Aircraft for Business
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the availability of the publication How to Use Your Airplane for Business at the AirVenture Oshkosh show in Wisconsin this week.
Read MoreTac Air CHA to Donate Portion of Fuel Proceeds to T. C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger
/TAC Air, a division of Truman Arnold Companies, will donate a portion of proceeds from August fuel sales at the chain’s Chattanooga facility to T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital at Erlanger.
Read MoreEEA Airventure Updates: Avfuel Welcomes Air Show Visitors, Aviation Greats
/For the third year in a row Avfuel is creating smiles and easing the way for special guests of the Experimental Aircraft Association and its annual AirVenture. Based out of the AVCLUB hospitality center at the Jack Mark Hangar, the Avfuel team assists EAA staff, volunteers and special guests during the world’s largest nonprofit air show.
Read MoreAvfuel-Branded FBO Southfield Aviation (COE) Known for Privacy, High-Quality Service Among Coeur D’alene Travelers
/Like many FBOs, Southfield Aviation – an Avfuel-branded dealer located at the Coeur d’Alene Airport - has seen its share of celebrity aviators and passengers. But unlike some other FBOs, nobody knows about it.
Read MoreHernando County (KBKV) Named Florida GA Airport of the Year
/Hernando County Airport (KBKV) has been named Florida’s 2011 General Aviation (GA) Airport of the Year by the Florida Department of Transportation.
Read MoreNBAA Salutes EAA's Tom Poberezny for Remarkable Contributions to Industry
/National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen made the following statement upon learning that Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chairman Tom Poberezny announced his retirement following a decades-long career with EAA.
Read MoreLong-term Agreement Signed Between Shanghai Airport Authority and National Business Aviation Association
/The Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have signed a five-year agreement guaranteeing the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) finds its home at the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.
Read MoreNBAA, AOPA Launch Web Site For Contributing to BARR Legal Defense Fund
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced the introduction of a web site for individuals and companies to provide financial support for the two associations' legal battle to preserve the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR).
Read MoreNBAA Praises Bipartisan House Bill Opposing EU-ETS
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) praised the bipartisan leadership of the House Transportation Committee for introducing legislation prohibiting U.S. participation in a European-led Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) that would impose new fees on U.S. aircraft flying into and out of the European Union.
Read MoreGA Groups Press Ahead Toward Day in Court on BARR
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) announced that, following a court's decision not to suspend the government's looming deadline for curtailing the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program, the three associations will move ahead expeditiously toward a full hearing on the matter.
Read MoreGeneral Aviation Industry United in Opposition to Renewed User Fee Proposal
/The nation's leading general aviation organizations on Tuesday sent a joint letter to all members of the U.S. House and Senate, urging them to abandon a proposal to charge a $25 "departure fee" on both airline and general aviation flights.
Read MoreFuelerLinx Launches Enhanced FuelerLinx4.0™
/FuelerLinx launched FuelerLinx 4.0™, a networked version with mobile accessibility, allowing users to manage their fuel prices while on the road.
Read MoreTAC Air SUS Granted Gateway Status to DCA
/TAC Air, a division of Truman Arnold Companies, has been approved to serve as a gateway location for aircraft operators conducting flight operations to Ronald Reagan National Airport (KDCA).
Read MorePrime Jet - Back in Operation with Gulfstream 550
/Prime Jet, a part 135 FAA Worldwide-Certificated operator, announces its re-emergence with the addition of a Gulfstream G-550 conformed on June 9, 2011. Prime Jet shows a domestic and international presence with offices in Colorado, Arizona and Singapore.
Read MoreSpirit of St. Louis Fixed Base Operations Consolidate
/TAC Air, a division of Truman Arnold Companies, has acquired the assets of Executive Beechcraft, Inc. (operated as Signature Flight Support) at Spirit of St. Louis (SUS) airport.
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