NATA Announces Top Honors Recipients

On April 21, 2010, the National Air Transportation (NATA) will bestow two of its highest honors, the William A. "Bill" Ong Memorial Award and the NATA Award for Distinguished Service, during its annual Industry Excellence Awards Dinner to be held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.
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Million Air Assembles Resources in Vancouver (CYVR) for Olympics

Million Air Vancouver at CYVR has completed its final preparations to welcome attendees to the 2010 Olympic Games. “Equipment is in place, and staff members are flying in from Dallas, Albany, Anchorage, Burbank, Topeka, Houston, Medford, San Antonio and Toronto prepared to make this event a grand success,” Million Air president and CEO Roger Woolsey said. Million Air has 25-plus years experience in managing large-scale events and aims to ease GA arrivals in Vancouver.
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Follow the Trail of Cookie Crumbs to AC-U-KWIK's S&D Booth

Schedule a visit to booth No. 818 when you are at the NBAA 21st Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in San Antonio between Jan. 27 and 29.

AC-U-KWIK staff members will be there to answer questions.

Also, you can enter a drawing to win a shipment of cookies every month for a year! And don't forget to pick up a gift of loose leaf tea.

Air BP and branded dealers greet Schedulers and Dispatchers with a Chance to Win 500,000 Bravo* Points

January 27-29, 2010, Air BP Aviation Services, teamed with Air BP branded dealers, will be in San Antonio at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center meeting and greeting the schedulers and dispatchers of the GA industry. Special giveaways and an opportunity to win 500,000 Bravo* points will be part of Air BP’s promotion on Wednesday and Thursday of the conference.
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NBAA Meeting & Convention Prize Roundup

We have heard about a few giveaways at the NBAA trade show next week.

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) is giving away a Palm Pre or a Connie model in booth No. 4113.

Horizon Business Concepts, which produces TotalFBO business management software, is running a drawing for two $500 Carnival cruise gift certificates at booth No. 2653.

FuelerLinx, a fuel purchasing software company, is giving away a netbook at booth No. 4649.

Business Jet Center locations at Dallas Love Field, (ConocoPhillips booth No. 2613) and Oakland International (ExxonMobil booth No. 4621) will be giving away a total of five $1,000 Jet A Fuel Certificates and 10 Visa $50 gift cards. .

Flight Display Systems is giving away 20 pairs of noise-canceling headphones.

Air BP will hold drawings for high-end entertainment gear on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Alto Aviation, the leader in superior cabin sound systems, will be giving away iPod Nano’s at their NBAA Booth # 4838. Registration and drawings will be held at their booth.

King Aerospace, booth #3489, is giving away a sporting weekend at Texas El Lobo Ranch. Value of $5,000 and includes domestic commercial airfare for two, ground transportation, bunk house accommodations. 

See you at the show!

Air BP to Announce New Marketing Program and Offers Two High-End Prize Packages at NBAA

Air BP is inviting NBAA meeting and convention attendees to visit its booth to learn about a major announcement that will be of interest to pilots, flight departments and FBOs. Plus, attendees will have two chances to take home prizes. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, NBAA visitors can stop by booth No. 268 for a chance to win an impressive electronics prize package featuring items like a 46-inch Sony Bravia Flat Screen TV, laptop, Bose system and more high-end electronic items. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, all attendees that enter will have the opportunity to win a package including a new I2 Segway, Weber gas grill and other outdoor-themed prizes.
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Bolen Expects Strong NBAA Convention

NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said he is expecting the 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention to be a strong show despite stiff economic headwinds. “We are currently tracking at about 80 percent of where we were at this point last year, which is outstanding, since last year’s show set all-time records for the number of exhibitors and booth sales,” Bolen said.
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