March 05, 2013

Inflite Jet Centre Receives Government Approval For Pet Transport

March 05, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

INFLITE The Jet Centre Ltd, at London Stansted Airport, has been given approval by the British government to handle the transport of pets travelling to the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS).

March 01, 2013

TAC Air Awards 1,000,000 WingPoints

March 01, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Pilot Jim Moe, of Sela Plane, LLC, was the lucky winner of 1,000,000 Phillips 66 WingPoints from TAC Air, a division of Truman Arnold Companies.

March 01, 2013

Construction Begins on Miami Executive Aviation's New Hangar at Opa-Locka Airport

March 01, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Lemartec Engineering and Construction Corporation has completed the design and kicked off construction of Miami Executive Aviation’s (MEA) new state-of-the-art business aviation hangar facility at Opa-Locka Airport.

February 28, 2013

NBAA Comments on Sequester's Potential Impact for Aviation

February 28, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement on Wednesday, regarding comments made by Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, indicating that government inaction to prevent a looming “sequester” – which would require across-the-board budget cuts at all federal agencies – will likely lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reduce air traffic control (ATC) services.

February 27, 2013

Aurora Jet Center (UAO) Joins Avfuel FBO Network

February 27, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Oregon’s Aurora Jet Center, located a convenient 22 miles south of downtown Portland and a preferred alternative to PDX, recently joined the Avfuel branded FBO network. Aurora Jet Center now offers Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP rewards and more.

February 20, 2013

Al Bateen Executive Airport's DhabiJet Named World's Second-best FBO

February 20, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Al Bateen Executive Airport, operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), announced today that its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) facility DhabiJet was ranked second best in the world by the prestigious European Business Air News (EBAN) magazine's FBO Survey 2013.

February 15, 2013

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2013 Baldwin Business Aviation Management Scholarship

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the recipients of its Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship, which benefits individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs).

February 11, 2013

EAF Sponsors Gary Steele Scholarship Fund

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The Florida Aviation Trade Association (FATA) and Eastern Aviation Fuels, the exclusive distributor of Shell-branded aviation fuels in the United States, have established the Gary Steele Scholarship Fund as part of the FATA Scholarship Program.

February 08, 2013

NBAA: GA Depreciation Debate Should Focus on Reality Rather Than Rhetoric

February 08, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement regarding recent White House comments, made as part of the debate over reducing the nation’s debt, which focused on the amount and timing of tax payments for companies using general aviation airplanes – also known as “depreciation schedules” on the aircraft.

February 04, 2013

NBAA Renames Annual U.S. Show "Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition"

February 04, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that the name for its largest annual U.S. event has been changed from “Annual Meeting & Convention” to “Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition” (“BACE”).

February 04, 2013

Reeder Flying Service At Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) Announces Ownership Change

February 04, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Reeder Flying Service – the Avfuel-branded FBO at Twin Falls, Idaho’s Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) – has recently changed ownership. Current FBO employees will retain their positions.

February 01, 2013

The Paragon Network Adds Chicago, Houston Locations

February 01, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Paragon Aviation Group continues to expand its growing roster of independent FBOs in The Paragon Network. On Thursday, PAG announced the addition of two locations: DuPage Flight Center (KDPA) in Chicago and Henriksen Jet Center (KTME) in Houston.

February 01, 2013

ICAO President to Keynote ABACE2013

February 01, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) yesterday announced that International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council President Roberto Kobeh González will serve as a keynote speaker at the 2013 edition of the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE2013).

January 23, 2013

Marine Aviation Museum Receives Grant For AH-1 Bell Cobra Purchase

January 23, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The Marine Aviation Museum dba Vietnam War Flight Museum has received a grant for $1.75 million for the purchase of an AH-1 Bell Cobra attack helicopter to add to its growing fleet of War Birds of the Vietnam era.

January 23, 2013

EPIC Introduces New App Offering

January 23, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

In conjunction with the NBAA S&D Conference in San Antonio, EPIC has announced the release of the iGo EPIC app.

January 18, 2013

NBAA Welcomes Rep. LoBiondo's Appointment as Chairman of Key House Transportation Subcommittee

January 18, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement today, in regard to the appointment of Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-2-NJ) as Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee’s Subcommittee on Aviation, which was announced today by T&I Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-9-PA):

January 18, 2013

NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Setting Exhibitor Record as Event Opening Nears

January 18, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

With just a few days to go before the opening of NBAA’s 2013 Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Conference in San Antonio, TX, the event already has set a new Exhibitor record and attendance is forecast to be strong.

January 18, 2013

NATA Compliance Announces New Website and Blog

January 18, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

NATA is proud to announce security and technology upgrades, mobile capability and the launch of a new website and blog on the HubSpot platform.

January 18, 2013

Signature Flight Support London Luton To Construct State Of The Art FBO Complex

January 18, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Signature Flight Support held a ground breaking ceremony today at its London Luton Airport location and announced that it is commencing construction of a new, state-of-the-art fixed base operation (FBO) to replace its existing facility.

January 18, 2013

Avfuel Corporation Helps Style Take Flight At 2013 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference: Popular ‘Fuel Your Style’ Promotion Makes A Return Visit

January 18, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Some things never go out of style: Avfuel Corporation will revive the popular “Fuel Your Style” promotion at the 2013 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in San Antonio January 23 - 25.

FBO and Business Aviation News

Inflite Jet Centre Receives Government Approval For Pet Transport

TAC Air Awards 1,000,000 WingPoints

Construction Begins on Miami Executive Aviation's New Hangar at Opa-Locka Airport

NBAA Comments on Sequester's Potential Impact for Aviation

Aurora Jet Center (UAO) Joins Avfuel FBO Network

Al Bateen Executive Airport's DhabiJet Named World's Second-best FBO

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2013 Baldwin Business Aviation Management Scholarship

EAF Sponsors Gary Steele Scholarship Fund

NBAA: GA Depreciation Debate Should Focus on Reality Rather Than Rhetoric

NBAA Renames Annual U.S. Show "Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition"

Reeder Flying Service At Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) Announces Ownership Change

The Paragon Network Adds Chicago, Houston Locations

ICAO President to Keynote ABACE2013

Marine Aviation Museum Receives Grant For AH-1 Bell Cobra Purchase

EPIC Introduces New App Offering

NBAA Welcomes Rep. LoBiondo's Appointment as Chairman of Key House Transportation Subcommittee

NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference Setting Exhibitor Record as Event Opening Nears

NATA Compliance Announces New Website and Blog

Signature Flight Support London Luton To Construct State Of The Art FBO Complex

Avfuel Corporation Helps Style Take Flight At 2013 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference: Popular ‘Fuel Your Style’ Promotion Makes A Return Visit

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