August 12, 2013

Bahamas Chief Pilot and Aviation Specialist Ends Term as IFP Chairman

August 12, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Chief Pilot and Aviation Specialist for The Islands Of The Bahamas, Mr. Greg Rolle, on Sunday completed his two year term as the Chairman of the International Federal Partnership at the EAA AirVenture Show, Oshkosh, WI. Dave Tessmer, Lt. Col USAF, Volk Field, takes over as the new IFP chief.

August 09, 2013

Penton Completes Acquisition of Aviation Week Group From McGraw Hill Financial

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Penton, the parent company of AC-U-KWIK, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aviation Week, the leading brand in global aviation information, including its events, data, digital and media products from McGraw Hill Financial (NYSE: MHFI).

August 09, 2013

Jetcharters.com Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

August 09, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce as its newest member the worldwide air charter marketplace JetCharters.com.

August 09, 2013

Zelda Evans Joins the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board

August 09, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Zelda Evans of Odyssey Aviation headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas has been named a Director of the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board.

August 06, 2013

Sonoma Jet Center Joins Signature Select™ Adding Fine Wine Country FBO to Signature’s Growing Network

August 06, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Signature Flight Support Corporation today announced Sonoma Jet Center of Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) has joined its affiliate FBO program, Signature Select™. Sonoma Jet Center will offer the benefits of the Signature Flight Support network, including Signature Status® and Signature TailWins® customer rewards programs.

August 05, 2013

Hangar Ten at MKC Expands With New Hangar

August 05, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The Hangar Ten Aviation Services complex, located at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), is responding to pent-up demand for new hangar space by adding an 11,000 sq. ft. multi-use facility.

August 02, 2013

Landmark Aviation Announces Upgraded Mobile Application

August 02, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Landmark Aviation recently launched an upgraded version of its mobile application. The updated app, Connect 2 Landmark, will replace the original Landmark Connect app. The app is currently available for Android and Apple devices.

August 01, 2013

Harrods Aviation’s Will Holroyd Elected to Air Elite Board

August 01, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

World Fuel Services announced today that Will Holroyd of Harrods Aviation, was elected to the Air Elite Network board effective July 23, 2013. With this election, Holroyd becomes the first representative from an international Air Elite FBO to serve as a member of the Air Elite board.

July 31, 2013

Air Trek Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

July 31, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Florida is the newest charter operator to join the ACSF. Along with 105 other companies, Air Trek supports the mission of the ACSF to raise the safety bar in the on-demand charter and fractional industry.

July 29, 2013

New Flight Charters Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

July 29, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that New Flight Charters is the newest charter broker to join the ACSF. Along with over 106 other businesses, New Flight Charters supports the ACSF’s vision to enable on-demand air charter providers and fractional program managers to achieve the highest levels of safety in the aviation industry.

July 26, 2013

NBAA Names James Cooling as Recipient of 2013 John H. Winant Award

July 26, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that James Cooling, an aviation attorney whose numerous, continuing contributions to the industry causes have extended far beyond his service on the Association’s Board of Directors, will receive the John H. Winant Award at the 2013 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2013) in Las Vegas, NV in October.

July 26, 2013

House GA Caucus Swells to 200 Members

July 26, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

General aviation interests are hailing the growth of the House General Aviation Caucus, which has reached a record total of 200 members of the House of Representatives, making it one of the largest and most active caucuses in Washington, D.C.

July 24, 2013

Twenty Years of Young Eagles Fuel Rebates from Phillips 66® Aviation Have Helped Hundreds of Thousands of Kids Take Flight

July 24, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Phillips 66® Aviation is celebrating 20 years of providing fuel rebates to Young Eagles pilots, who volunteer their time, aircraft and money to introduce young people to the joys of flight.

July 23, 2013

Flight Display Systems Contributes to NASA’s Project SOFIA

July 23, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Flight Display Systems contributed to the success of NASA’s flying observatory, Project SOFIA, by designing and building a custom 20” LCD monitor. The monitor was installed in the stratospheric observatory used to monitor infrared emissions from space.

July 23, 2013

Signature Flight Support Singapore Goes Live at Changi International Airport

July 23, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Signature Flight Support Singapore officially went live yesterday at Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN/WSSS) after announcing its newest Asian location at EBACE 2013 in Geneva. Signature Flight Support at Changi provides supervisory services for ground and passenger handling and fuel coordination.

July 11, 2013

Flight Display Systems Moves to Much Larger Facility

July 11, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Flight Display Systems formally announces that as of July 11, all company functions will take place at their new Shiloh Road location in Alpharetta, Georgia.

July 09, 2013

Huntsville International Airport Reopens West Runway

July 09, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

After a year-long $27.8 million improvement project, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) has reopened its west runway along with adjacent taxiways. Improvements made to the west airfield meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements to operate Panalpina's 747-8 freighters, which are classified as Group VI aircraft.

July 08, 2013

Banyan’s Avionics Team Stands Committed to Service All Magnastar Operators

July 08, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Banyan Air Service, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, recently completed an extensive review of the different upgrade paths and favorable discounts being offered by some of the leading vendors in the aviation industry.

July 03, 2013

Vito Gomes Receives Forbes Top Indian Leader Award

July 03, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Forbes Middle East has finally revealed its much awaited Top Indian Leaders in the UAE for 2013 at a gala event at the newly opened The Oberoi on 25th June.

July 03, 2013

Euro Jet Opens VIP Crew Lounge in Montenegro

July 03, 2013/ AC-U-KWIK

Euro Jet Intercontinental, the leading provider of ground support services in Europe and Asia opened on June 28 a new VIP crew lounge in the southern Adriatic resort town of Tivat, Montenegro.

FBO and Business Aviation News

Bahamas Chief Pilot and Aviation Specialist Ends Term as IFP Chairman

Penton Completes Acquisition of Aviation Week Group From McGraw Hill Financial

Jetcharters.com Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

Zelda Evans Joins the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board

Sonoma Jet Center Joins Signature Select™ Adding Fine Wine Country FBO to Signature’s Growing Network

Hangar Ten at MKC Expands With New Hangar

Landmark Aviation Announces Upgraded Mobile Application

Harrods Aviation’s Will Holroyd Elected to Air Elite Board

Air Trek Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

New Flight Charters Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

NBAA Names James Cooling as Recipient of 2013 John H. Winant Award

House GA Caucus Swells to 200 Members

Twenty Years of Young Eagles Fuel Rebates from Phillips 66® Aviation Have Helped Hundreds of Thousands of Kids Take Flight

Flight Display Systems Contributes to NASA’s Project SOFIA

Signature Flight Support Singapore Goes Live at Changi International Airport

Flight Display Systems Moves to Much Larger Facility

Huntsville International Airport Reopens West Runway

Banyan’s Avionics Team Stands Committed to Service All Magnastar Operators

Vito Gomes Receives Forbes Top Indian Leader Award

Euro Jet Opens VIP Crew Lounge in Montenegro

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