Sustainability at American Flight Support

Sustainability at American Flight Support

American Flight Support recognizes its crucial role in creating a sustainable future for aviation and the planet. The team at American Flight Support is actively engaged in implementing and promoting environmentally friendly practices, ensuring that sustainability isn't just a buzzword but a core value.

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Arrow Energy Boasts Powerful Dynamic as a Phillips 66 Aviation Fuel Marketer

Arrow Energy Boasts Powerful Dynamic as a Phillips 66 Aviation Fuel Marketer

Craig Faiman entered the aviation industry in 1977 working at the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport pumping fuel part-time during high school. Over a decade later, Faiman left the airport and opened Arrow Energy—a Phillips 66 fuel marketer located in Saline, Michigan— in 1989. Since the company’s inception, Arrow Energy has been a Phillips 66 marketer which Faiman says is critical to the Arrow Energy business and name. 

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Sheltair and Departments of Homeland Security and Transportation Partner to Stop Human Trafficking

Sheltair and Departments of Homeland Security and Transportation Partner to Stop Human Trafficking

In an effort to protect those within its communities and beyond its borders, Sheltair has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Transportation on its joint Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI) aimed to end human trafficking.

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EBAA ‘Ambassador’ Medaire Highlights the Value of Bizav as Sector Faces Ongoing Image Challenge

EBAA ‘Ambassador’ Medaire Highlights the Value of Bizav as Sector Faces Ongoing Image Challenge

The push by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) to better communicate the value of business aviation took another step forward last week when reps from 26 EBAA member companies that have become sector ‘ambassadors’ gathered at the London Assistance Centre of Medaire, a subsidiary of the International SOS Group that specializes in medical services for business aircraft and maritime vessels.

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VVIP Flight Announces Unmatched Ground Handling Services for G20 Summit in New Delhi

VVIP Flight, the premier ground handling service provider at Delhi Airport (VIDP airport), is pleased to announce its readiness to deliver impeccable services during the G20 Summit on September 9-10, 2023 in New Delhi, India. Under the Indian Presidency, this significant event will revolve around the theme 'One Earth, One Family, One Future,' focusing on the intrinsic value of all life forms and their interconnection on our planet.

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Industry’s Image is Key Theme at Isle of Man Conference

For over ten years now, with a two-year pandemic gap, the Isle of Man has held an aviation conference to bring together the business aviation community on this ancient isle in the Irish Sea. Not part of the UK or the EU (it never has been), the island is a fiercely proud part of the British Isles with its own parliament, ‘The House of Keys’/Tynwald, laws and traditions.

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American Flight Support: A Reliable Partner in Aviation Services

American Flight Support: A Reliable Partner in Aviation Services

In the dynamic and fast-paced world of aviation, reliable and efficient ground support services are crucial for ensuring safe and smooth operations. Among the leading providers in the industry, American Flight Support (AFS) stands out as a trusted partner offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of airlines, corporate flight departments, and private aircraft owners.

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World Fuel Services Welcomes Four New Locations to FBO Networks

World Fuel Services Welcomes Four New Locations to FBO Networks

World Fuel Services (World Fuel) expands its global strength with the addition of four new network locations. Aircraft Specialists Jet Center at Gwinnett County Airport is joining the World Fuel Network. Skyservice FBO in Vancouver, Galaxy FBO in Addison and Chartright Air Group in Kitchener-Waterloo are joining the Air Elite by World Fuel (Air Elite) Network.

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Garmin Announces GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument Certification for Bell 407 and Robinson R66 Helicopters

Garmin Announces GI 275 Electronic Flight Instrument Certification for Bell 407 and Robinson R66 Helicopters

Garmin has announced Supplemental Type Certification (STC) by the FAA for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument in Bell 407 and Robinson R66 helicopters. The GI 275 is a scalable, cost-conscious approach to an avionics upgrade that is a direct replacement for a variety of legacy primary flight instruments in the cockpit, including the primary attitude indicator, course deviation indicator (CDI), horizontal situation indicator (HSI), or the multi-function display (MFD).

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Manny Co-Branded FBOs in Mexico

Manny Co-Branded FBOs in Mexico

Manny, a leader in high-quality ground handling and FBO service coordination in Mexico, is proud to announce a new co-branding partnership with five top FBOs in Mexico. Those FBOs are: Asertec (Toluca/MMTO), Platinum FBO (Torreon/MMTC), JetMach (Monterrey/MMAN), RaJet (Saltillo/MMIO) and Redwings (Queretaro/MMQT). The co-branding initiative features the Manny logo prominently displayed at the above FBO facilities.

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Avfuel Celebrates Anniversary at EBACE2023

Avfuel Celebrates Anniversary at EBACE2023

Avfuel is celebrating two occasions in Geneva this year: joining the international aviation community at EBACE2023, and the company’s 50 years of evolution from a regional fuel supplier to the industry’s first comprehensive, global supplier of aviation fuel and services. 

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Garmin Certifies the GFC 600 Digital Autopilot in Piper PA-31-350 Aircraft

Garmin Certifies the GFC 600 Digital Autopilot in Piper PA-31-350 Aircraft

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC™ 600 digital autopilot in Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain aircraft. Additionally, Smart Rudder Bias1 is now certified for PA-31-350 aircraft equipped with the GFC 600 autopilot, further growing the list of compatible aircraft to offer this safety-enhancing technology.

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Pentastar Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar 1964

Pentastar Aviation, a trusted partner in global private aviation services, broke ground today on Hangar 1964, a new facility at the Oakland County International Airport (KPTK). Spanning tens of thousands of square feet and just a short distance from Pentastar’s existing terminal, the new build will feature a private aircraft hangar, as well as a passenger lounge, office complex, attached auxiliary areas and conference rooms.

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Meridian Hayward Awarded Everest Fuel S.A.F.E. Certification

Meridian Hayward Awarded Everest Fuel S.A.F.E. Certification

Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company, is pleased to announce that its Hayward FBO recently received the S.A.F.E. accreditation from Everest Fuel. S.A.F.E. stands for Safety Analysis and Facility Evaluation. Certified FBOs are the best in the industry and exceed FAA requirements by passing a thorough 200-point on-site inspection conducted by Everest’s team of Regional Managers.

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Single-Engine Turbine Ops Still Proving Difficult in Europe

Single-Engine Turbine Ops Still Proving Difficult in Europe

When the European Union enacted a new regulation in 2017 to allow Commercial Air Transport (CAT) operations using Single Engine Turbine (SET) aircraft, many in the industry thought that at last something that had grown solidly in the United States and some other countries since the 1990s would add a new dimension in Europe, adding considerably to connectivity and boosting the economic contribution of such aircraft – produced by manufacturers such as Pilatus, Piper and Textron.

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Euro Jet Celebrates 15 Years of Ground Support Service

Euro Jet Celebrates 15 Years of Ground Support Service

Euro Jet, the leading provider of ground support services in Europe and Asia is proud to celebrate 15 years of growth, partnership, and looking ahead to the future. At the upcoming European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland this May 23-25, 2023, the company will proudly represent its unique network of local aviation professionals who strive to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day at over 200 airports across Europe and Asia.

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