Banyan Avionics Continues Expansion of its High Speed Data Program 

Banyan’s avionics department has recently completed a High Speed Data/WI-FI installation on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ). The installation was done at the customer’s home base during a minimum maintenance inspection. The existing Honeywell MCS-6000 Satellite Communication system was retrofitted with a Honeywell HD-710 and augmented with the EMS CNX-200 Router. Voice and Data services were provided by industry-leader Satcom Direct. The installation also included removing the legacy Magnastar telephone system and replacing it with the Iridium based ICS-200 with six wireless handsets from International Communications Group (ICG)....

Midwest Aviation Increases Business with Competitive Aviation Fuel Prices  

In a campaign to attract cross-country jet fuel stops, Midwest Aviation (KMML) continues to offer competitive fuel pricing options despite national price hikes and global crude oil spikes. As an Avfuel-branded FBO that offers Avfuel Contract Fuel, Midwest Aviation is able to offer jet fuel at competitive rates and keeps prices down on ramp fees and other aircraft services. As a result, this fall Midwest expects to attract more savvy flight departments who are “smart” flight planning their routes around the country to coincide with the best fuel and service rates. ...

Castle & Cooke Aviation Announces Website Redesign 

Castle & Cooke Aviation is pleased to announce our newly redesigned website! We would like you to be among the first to see the new site at: www.castlecookeaviation.com....

Jamestown Aviation Now Serving Chautauqua Lake Region With Avfuel-Branded Products and Services 

Jamestown Aviation Company (JHW) could see a higher volume of general aviation customers this year, attracted to the region by a new NASCAR-approved speedway. The Lake Erie Speedway is located 30 minutes from the full-service Jamestown FBO via Internet 86. It is an exciting addition to a region that is already ripe with attractions and activities for both visitors of business and leisure....

GENERAL DYNAMICS-JET AVIATION DEAL TO BOOST GULFSTREAM MRO CAPACITY  

By Marsha Barancik

General Dynamics' recently announced acquisition of Jet Aviation will enable it to service aircraft in countries where sales of GA aircraft, particularly of its Gulfstream models, are spiking. The defense contractor said it was buying the Zurich-based aircraft service provider for roughly $2.25 billion. The deal will specifically allow General Dynamics to boost its overseas maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacity for Gulfstream jets....

AOPA HELPS PILOTS LEARN FROM OTHERS' MISTAKES 

By Marsha Barancik

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's Air Safety Foundation (AOPA-ASF) helps pilots avoid accidents by learning from their peers' mistakes. "Accident Case Study: VFR into IMC," available online in a few days, enables pilots to learn from each other in a very analytical context, David Wright, AOPA-ASF Vice President of Operations, said. ...

August Highlights from ATC Reform News 

By Robert W. Poole, Jr.

Why Is ADS-B So Far Off-Track?
On July 16, 1999 (that’s more than nine years ago), the New York Times carried Matt Wald’s detailed article about UPS cargo jets making night landings at Wilmington, Ohio using ADS-B/In, with a cockpit display showing other air traffic. That same year, the FAA began its historic Capstone program in Alaska, under which hundreds of mostly general aviation planes were equipped with the equivalent of ADS-B/In with a cockpit display of weather and air traffic. With enthusiastic GA support, Capstone is now being expanded to 4,000 Alaska planes. Overseas, IATA loves ADS-B, CANSO loves ADS-B, and aggressive ADS-B programs are under way in Canada, Australia, and Southeast Asia/Pacific....

TWC Aviation Completes Move to Van Nuys Airport 

TWC Aviation, Inc., announced the completion of its move to its custom-built hangar and office complex at the Van Nuys Airport. The new headquarters features the latest technology to support 24-hour worldwide operations while providing world-class amenities to its aircraft owners and charter clients. The attached 45,000-square-foot hangar with state-of-the-art security and video surveillance can accommodate private jets of all sizes....

Regiser to Win Free ODV Tractor from Hammonds 

Here’s a reminder from The Hammonds Companies of Houston: Only four more months remain in their first ever “Go ODV 2008 Give Away!” And with the excitement generated for this promotion thus far, Carl Hammonds wants to personally invite the ground support industry to get on board and register to win this highly sought after prize....

AIRVENTURE FUELS A POSITIVE INDUSTRY OUTLOOK 

By Marsha Barancik

Although it often showcases unusual innovations, such as a jet pack that latches to humans, the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual AirVenture show remains a good metric for gauging GA industry health, industry leaders say. "Recent success of the world’s premier general aviation show in Oshkosh, Wis., is a good indicator of sustained enthusiasm for the light end of the market," General Aviation Manufacturers Association president and CEO Pete Bunce said in his second quarter 2008 report....

JET AND TURBOPROP SHIPMENTS SET RECORDS 

By Marsha Barancik

Shipments and billings for GA jets and turboprops set records in the second quarter, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA). Billings in this category totaled $12.1 billion for the first six months of 2008. Compared to the first half of 2007, billings increased 24.1 percent....

August Highlights from ATC Reform News 

By Robert W. Poole, Jr.

Controversy Over Airport Pricing Continues
Despite the FAA’s imposition of caps on hourly operations at the three major New York metro area airports (LGA, JFK and EWR), delays at both LaGuardia and Newark as of mid-July were worse than in the previous summer. And because about one-third of all U.S. airline flights originate, terminate, or fly through New York airspace, delays there ripple through the entire aviation system....

Business Jet Center Goes Green on Ramp 

Business Jet Center is doing its part to help promote a greener airport environment. It is replacing its gas-powered ramp courtesy and utility vehicles with electric models and has stepped up efforts to keep the ramp environment free of foreign object debris (FOD) with the latest ramp cleaning technology....

NATA Launches First Aviation Seminar at Sea 

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is christening the first aviation seminar at sea with the introduction of “How to Build a More Successful FBO.” This new seminar will be held aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship Sensation October 23-26, 2008, enroute from Port Canaveral near Orlando, Fla., to Nassau in the Bahamas and returning to Florida....

Scott Fowler Named as Air Routing International’s Chief Marketing Officer 

cott Fowler officially joined Air Routing International as Chief Marketing Officer and will support Air Routing International’s sales and marketing efforts. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Fowler launched his career by way of regional sales, trade show, advertising and e-commerce management positions....