Avfuel-Branded FBO Base Operations At Page Field (FMY) Updates Offerings
/Base Operations at Page Field (FMY), a full-service, award-winning fixed-base operator (FBO), has become an official Reagan National (DCA) Gateway Airport.
Read MoreSonoma Jet Center Goes Live as a Signature Select™ in Signature Flight Support’s Growing Global Network
/Signature Flight Support Corporation announced today that Sonoma Jet Center of Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) has completed its transition to become a Signature Select™ member location. Sonoma Jet Center now offers the benefits of the Signature Flight Support network, including Signature Status® and Signature TailWins® customer rewards programs.
Read MoreNBAA Releases New Aircraft Transactions Guide for Business Airplane Buyers and Sellers
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has released a new publication for anyone considering buying or selling a business airplane: the NBAA Aircraft Transactions Guide. The guide was developed with contributions from the NBAA Tax Committee and operators with experience in business aircraft transactions.
Read MoreLandmark Aviation Expands Charter Fleet with Seven Aircraft
/Landmark Aviation’s Aircraft Management & Charter division has expanded its managed fleet with the addition of seven aircraft. These aircraft include a Premier 1A, Falcon 50, Falcon 900EX, Hawker 900XP, Lear 36, and two Lear 60s.
Read MoreLuxury FBO Kemp Jet Services (KOGD) Joins The Avfuel Network Of FBOs
/Kemp Jet Services of Ogden, Utah, has joined the Avfuel network of FBOs to offer Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP points and more. Under the agreement Avfuel will supply its award-winning marketing programs and support, fuel and related aviation services
Read MoreGeneral Mills Flight Department Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that the General Mills flight department has joined the ACSF. Along with 110 other companies, General Mills 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.
Read MoreBolen Thanks House GA Caucus for Opposition to User Fees
/National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today thanked the leaders of the House General Aviation (GA) Caucus for their continued support of “one of America’s greatest industries,” and repeated opposition to proposals that would be harmful to general aviation, including user fees.
Read MoreSnapshots of New FBOs from Around the World
/Take a quick look at the newest FBOs openings and upgrades from Paris to Queenstown, New Zealand.
Read MoreInterdel Aviation Services Inc. Signs as Signature Flight Support's Third Licensed Location in Canada
/Signature Flight Support announced today at the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and Exposition that it has signed an agreement with InterDel Aviation Services Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to become a fully licensed Signature Flight Support location.
Read MoreAviatmall Opens New FBO At Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
/AviatMall of aviatmall.com, a Brixtel Group portfolio company, has announced the grand-opening of its FBO at Wilmington International Airport (ILM). Fuel and related services and program will be supplied by Avfuel Corporation. Various welcome events and promotions will take place in the coming weeks.
Read MoreQueenstown Corporate Jet Services Open for Business
/Representatives from the Government, aviation industry and local tourism businesses came together to toast the official opening of Queenstown Airport’s new mini corporate jet terminal today.
Read MoreJudith Moreton Appointed as Regional VP by Universal Weather
/Judith Moreton is a familiar face in the region. She has nearly 30 years of business aviation and entrepreneurial experience, including experience at Shell Aircraft. Moreton most recently served as vice president and general manager for Jet Aviation UK following a series of executive roles.
Read MoreRosen Announces New Sliding Canopy Aircraft Sunvisor
/Rosen Sunvisor Systems (RSS) announces availability of the ARC® Sunvisor Assembly for Van’s RV 6-7-9 sliding canopy aircraft. Based on Rosen’s innovative ARC sunvisor design, the sunvisor system provides Van’s RV 6-7-9 aircraft owners flexible, multi-axis sun attenuation, stowage, glare reduction and pilot comfort during standard cockpit flight operations.
Read MorePhillips 66® Aviation Joins 2014 Citation Special Olympics Airlift as Event’s Official Fuel
/A committed supporter of medical compassion flights, Phillips 66® Aviation is joining Cessna Aircraft Company, part of the Textron Aviation segment of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), to support the 2014 Citation Special Olympics Airlift (CSOA) and the efforts of volunteer pilots to transport Special Olympics athletes to the 2014 USA Games in New Jersey on June 14 and 21.
Read MoreBaseOps International Plans Launch of BaseOps Online
/BaseOps International announced today the near future launch of BaseOps Online, its new web-based portal which will offer their customers a user-friendly and convenient way to plan flights and make a variety of trip planning arrangements online. BaseOps Online is slated for launch in early June 2014.
Read MoreJohnstone Named Managing Director of EMEA
/BBA Aviation Flight Support announces the appointment of Mark Johnstone as Managing Director EMEA. BBA Aviation Flight Support's EMEA region is comprised of Signature Flight Support with 25 locations supporting business and general aviation and Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) servicing commercial airlines at 18 airports.
Read MoreSignature Aquires JETS Facility at Biggin Hill
/Signature Flight Support has acquired the FBO assets of the JETS facility at London Biggin Hill (EGKB/BQH). JETS will continue to operate its core business of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, while Signature Flight Support will own and operate the FBO assets.
Read MoreMulti Service Aero® Cobranded AVCARD Preferred in Europe
/With the backdrop of the 2014 European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE 2014), World Fuel Services announced today that the Multi Service Aero® Card (MS Aero) is now the preferred aviation charge card for cardholders in Europe. The new card combines the benefits of both AVCARD and MS Aero into one card. Cardholders benefit from the airPortfolio on-line account management system, automatic rewards through the FlyBuys Rewards Program and the ease of locating accepting merchants through World Fuel Services’ new FuelFinder app for iPad.
Read MoreAvPOS Point of Sale Now Available Internationally
/With the backdrop of the 2014 European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE 2014), World Fuel Services announced today that it will promote AvPOS as a payment software of choice to enhance the products and services offered to the non-U.S. marketplace. AvPOS, the popular web-based point of sale system designed specifically for FBOs and aviation related merchants, is now available to the international business & general aviation market. AvPOS can support the processing of Multi Service Aero® Card, AVCARD® and the U.S. Government AIR Card®.
Read MoreUniversal Aviation Updates Paris Location
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Universal Aviation Paris, located at Le Bourget Airport (LFPB), officially inaugurated its updated FBO on April 30, 2014, at a ribbon-cutting celebration attended by clients, airport officials, and media. Universal Aviation is the ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. Universal Aviation has more than 40 locations in 19 countries, including 11 in Europe.