October 02, 2018

AeroParts & Supply Southwest Completes Facility Upgrade and Move at Dallas Executive Airport

October 02, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

AeroParts & Supply Southwest, Inc. (APSS), has completed a facility move to an upgraded hangar and shop space located at Dallas Executive Airport (KRBD), and is now fully operational.

October 01, 2018

Jet Aviation Acquires KLM Jet Center in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

October 01, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Jet Aviation has completed its acquisition of KLM Jet Center, a leading provider of comprehensive FBO/Handling services at Amsterdam (EHAM) and Rotterdam (EHRD) International Airports.

October 01, 2018

Weston Aviation Agrees Terms to Open New FBO at Gloucestershire Airport

October 01, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Weston Aviation, the UK and Ireland based FBO has agreed terms to open a new Business Aviation Centre and FBO at Gloucestershire Airport (EGBJ).

September 27, 2018

American Aero FTW Hits Milestone With 6th Annual Donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation

September 27, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

This year, the FBO’s total donations since 2013 topped the $100,000 mark, and three SEALs have received pilot training scholarships under the American Aero FTW matching funds program.

September 24, 2018

Pete Mendez Joins Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AmP)

September 24, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Arlington based aviation maintenance organization, Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AmP) (www.avmxpros.com), announces that Pete Mendez has joined AmP, serving as Vice President of Sales.

September 20, 2018

Modern Aviation Acquires Second FBO Location

September 20, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Modern Aviation has entered into an agreement to purchase the assets of XJet Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of XJet World Holdings, LLC, at Centennial Airport (KAPA).

September 19, 2018

Air BP Presents Solutions to Support Aviation Growth in Africa

September 19, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Air BP returns to Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD2018) at Waterkloof Air Force Base (FAWK) in Pretoria, South Africa, this week as a Gold Sponsor (Hangar 5, Stand 14).

September 17, 2018

Pentastar Aviation Named Authorized Dealer and Installer for Innov8 Cabin Solutions

September 17, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Pentastar Aviation has been named an authorized dealer and installer for Innov8 Cabin Solutions.

September 11, 2018

Sheltair Expands Westward

September 11, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Sheltair Aviation, one of the nation’s leading aviation services companies, announced that it has entered into a long term lease agreement with Jefferson County, Colorado, to construct and operate a full service FBO and hangar complex at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC).

September 11, 2018

Air BP Announces Fourth Sterling Pilot Scholar

September 11, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Air BP has awarded its fourth Sterling Pilot Scholarship to Stephen Daly, from County Limerick in the Republic of Ireland.

September 11, 2018

Chantilly Expands with New FBO at Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF)

September 11, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Chantilly Air plans to expand their business services at the Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF) with the construction of a new Fixed Base Operation (FBO).

September 05, 2018

Update: 2018-2019 AC-U-KWIK Managers’ World Edition

September 05, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

AC-U-KWIK is pleased to announce the release of the 2018-2019 Managers’ World Edition. Print versions are shipping this week to customers from our warehouse in Kansas City and can be ordered from the AC-U-KWIK website. In addition, the iOS eBook app update released last week, and the 2018-2019 edition is now available. Current subscribers should have received an update notification to download the new edition, or they can check the Apple App Store for updates. If you are not a current subscriber, you can download the eBook app via the App Store or through iTunes.

September 05, 2018

Wichita Aero Club Awards Scholarship to Gracie Hochstetler

September 05, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

The Wichita Aero Club has announced that Gracie Hochstetler, a sophomore professional flight major at Hesston College in Hesston, Kansas is the 2018 recipient of its Edward W. Stimpson scholarship.

September 04, 2018

Air BP’s Olivia Stone Elected as Joint Inspection Group’s First Female Council Chair

September 04, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Air BP’s Global Operations Standards Manager, Olivia Stone, has been elected as the new Council Chair of the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), effective immediately.

August 30, 2018

Shaesta Waiz of Dreams Soar to Speak at Wichita Aero Club

August 30, 2018/ Justin Marciniak

Shaesta Waiz, founder of Dreams Soar, an organization that promotes aviation and the importance of STEM education to women, will speak at the next Wichita Aero Club meeting.

August 29, 2018

Consorcio Aviation Performed Ground Handling for Paraguay's Presidential Transition Ceremony

August 29, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Consorcio Aviation at Asuncion/Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (SGAS) in Paraguay performed the ground handling for VVIPs arriving for the presidential transition ceremony.

August 28, 2018

Northstar Jet's Firefighting Foundation

August 28, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Neptune Aviation and Northstar Jet’s strategic global headquarters location has allowed the FBO to support the United States Forest Services’ (USFS) Region 1 operations in Missoula, from maintenance contracts on smoke jumping aircraft and lead planes, to fuel support for the entire fleet.

August 27, 2018

Bakersfield Jet Center Awarded IS-BAH Registration

August 27, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Bakersfield Jet Center, located at Meadows Field Airport, Bakersfield, CA, has successfully completed an International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) registration.

August 23, 2018

Airport Aviation Services in San Juan (TJSJ) Opens On-Site CBP Facility

August 23, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

Airport Aviation Services, an FBO at San Juan/Isla Verde/Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, opened a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection general aviation processing facility on site in early August.

August 22, 2018

Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment Available for the Front Range Airport Launch Site Operator License

August 22, 2018/ AC-U-KWIK

The FAA is announcing the availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for Front Range Airport Launch Site Operator License, Spaceport Colorado (Final PEA and FONSI/ROD).

FBO and Business Aviation News

AeroParts & Supply Southwest Completes Facility Upgrade and Move at Dallas Executive Airport

Jet Aviation Acquires KLM Jet Center in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

Weston Aviation Agrees Terms to Open New FBO at Gloucestershire Airport

American Aero FTW Hits Milestone With 6th Annual Donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation

Pete Mendez Joins Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AmP)

Modern Aviation Acquires Second FBO Location

Air BP Presents Solutions to Support Aviation Growth in Africa

Pentastar Aviation Named Authorized Dealer and Installer for Innov8 Cabin Solutions

Sheltair Expands Westward

Air BP Announces Fourth Sterling Pilot Scholar

Chantilly Expands with New FBO at Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF)

Update: 2018-2019 AC-U-KWIK Managers’ World Edition

Wichita Aero Club Awards Scholarship to Gracie Hochstetler

Air BP’s Olivia Stone Elected as Joint Inspection Group’s First Female Council Chair

Shaesta Waiz of Dreams Soar to Speak at Wichita Aero Club

Consorcio Aviation Performed Ground Handling for Paraguay's Presidential Transition Ceremony

Northstar Jet's Firefighting Foundation

Bakersfield Jet Center Awarded IS-BAH Registration

Airport Aviation Services in San Juan (TJSJ) Opens On-Site CBP Facility

Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment Available for the Front Range Airport Launch Site Operator License

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