Historic Bell UH-1E “Huey” Refuels at Business Jet Center

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One of the most storied Vietnam era Bell UH-1E “Huey” helicopters refueled at Business Jet Center after making an appearance at the Helicopter Foundation International's Heritage of Helicopters display at HELI-EXPO 2012.
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Aurora Jet Center Offers a Gateway to Stunning Northwest Beauty

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At the Aurora Jet Center, located in the beautiful Northwest just 22 miles south of downtown Portland, Oregon, superior customer service is expected and delivered while taking the time to get to know customers’ needs.

Aurora Jet Center is part of the new Air Elite FBO Network.  Aurora Jet Center is branded with World Fuel as a fuel brand.

The jet center is a big believer in training and education, and their line staff has been trained to provide the very best in service, safety, and aviation expertise. Staff is trained to the highest standards in the industry, with programs extending from the ramp to the greeting desk.

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Schedulers & Dispatchers Drawing Winner!

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Rhonda Schneidmiller (left), with Janet Rogers of Penton MediaWe are pleased to announce Rhonda Schneidmiller, an Aviation Admin. Associate with Shaw Communications Inc., as the winner of our drawing at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in San Diego.  She won a $250 Visa Giftcard.  The drawing was held at the luncheon on Wednesday, January 18th at the end of the conference.

Platinum Flight Center (ATW) Rolls Out Red Carpet; Now Offers Avfuel Products, Services

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Platinum Flight Center at Outagamie Regional Airport – a convenient gateway to Wisconsin attractions such as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), EAA Airventure, the city of Green Bay and the scenic Door County – has partnered with fuel supplier Avfuel to become part of the Avfuel-branded FBO network.
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Avtrak Announces System Enhancements to Address Low Cycle Fatigue Requirements

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Avtrak, the industry’s highest ranked maintenance tracking program provider, announced the addition of new system features exclusively for the helicopter industry to address low cycle fatigue concerns and the new OEM requirements associated with these issues. 
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Renowned Publisher Steve Forbes to Keynote ABACE2012 Gala

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that publisher and commentator Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, will serve as keynote speaker for the gala dinner being held as part of the upcoming Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE2012) to be held March 27-29, 2012 in Shanghai, China.
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JETTECH Develops ‘Glass Panel’ Install, Now Available as Retrofit

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JETTECH, a leader in developing affordable aftermarket aircraft solutions, has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the new Garmin G600 “Glass Panel” EFIS installation modification specifically for Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft to include models 500, 501, 550, 551 and S550.
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Aviation Groups Thank Clinton, LaHood for Strong Opposition to EU-ETS

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is applauding a strongly-worded letter from two high-ranking U.S. government officials to European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso, warning that Washington will take "appropriate action" if the EU continues demanding that aircraft flagged in the U.S. participate in Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS).
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NBAA Joins Call for Congress to Extend Accelerated Depreciation Until 2013

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has joined more than 60 businesses and organizations nationwide in signing a letter urging congress to extend "bonus" depreciation, allowing for accelerated cost recovery of strategic purchases, including business aircraft.
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NBAA Tells FCC: GPS 'Must Be Protected From All Sources of Interference'

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The National Business Aviation Association replied Wednesday to a petition by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking for public comment ahead of its final decision on whether embattled telecommunications company LightSquared may deploy a nationwide 4G wireless broadband network, despite repeated test results demonstrating signals from that network would cause catastrophic interference with global positioning system (GPS) signals and receivers.
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Decreasing FBO Costs in 2012

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Cash Flow and Controlling Expenses—Managing Your Business
(Part 2 of a 3-Part Series: Planning a Successful 2012 FBO Business Strategy)

By John L. Enticknap, Aviation Business Strategies Group

 The buck stops with the guy who signs the checks.
                                                                —Rupert Murdoch 

In the first installment of this series, we discussed our FBO Business Outlook for 2012. At the recent NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference held in San Diego, we had a chance to discuss this outlook and the current business climate with a number of FBOs in attendance.

Many we talked to agreed with our forecast of a slow uptick of around 2.5 percent average industry growth in 2012, with some individual FBOs experiencing up to 5 percent growth or even possibly more.  We met a number of FBO owners and managers who indicated they were ahead of the 2.5 percent growth rate for 2011 and expect to do better than the 5 percent growth projection for 2012.  And of course, some indicated 2011 was a flat year and they didn’t expect to do much better for 2012.

For this installment, part two of our three-part series, we want to discuss ways FBOs can better manage and even decrease their costs in 2012.

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