ACI Jet MRO Completes First of Trio of Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion Installs on Challenger 604 Aircraft

ACI Jet MRO Completes First of Trio of Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion Installs on Challenger 604 Aircraft

California-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider and Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF), ACI Jet, announced the completion of the first of three scheduled Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion® flight deck installations on Challenger 604* aircraft. The new flight deck, which features many of the same capabilities and technological improvements as Bombardier’s later model Challenger* aircraft, was upgraded concurrently with a planned 192-month inspection. After completion of the installation, the aircraft emerged “squawk free.”

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Mayor Irvin Announces New Projects in Downtown and Aurora Airport

Mayor Irvin Announces New Projects in Downtown and Aurora Airport

At his March 7 “State of the City” address in Revv Aviation’s hangar (KARR), Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin announced two major public-private projects with CL Enterprises: A $5.6 million restaurant development, located at 43 E. Galena Blvd. across the river from the Paramount Arts Center. And, a multi-phase $25-30 million airport development project including a new international terminal building with a 24/7 U.S. Customs facility, restaurant, offices and hangars.

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Major Improvements at Atlantic Aviation’s Fort Lauderdale and Nashville Locations

Major Improvements at Atlantic Aviation’s Fort Lauderdale and Nashville Locations

Atlantic Aviation’s ongoing commitment to significant enhancements to aviation infrastructure coast to coast is moving forward at a record pace. Major construction projects are now complete or are well underway at several of the company’s locations, including Atlantic’s facilities at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) and Nashville International Airport (KBNA).

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Garmin Celebrates Women of Aviation Week With Free Flights for Local Girls

Garmin Celebrates Women of Aviation Week With Free Flights for Local Girls

Garmin’s celebrations for Women of Aviation Week 2023 are in full swing and in-person for the first time since COVID-19. Our goal is to shine a light on the brilliant women who share their talent and passion with Garmin aviation while also inspiring the next generation of female aviators.

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Revv Aviation Expands Student Flight Opportunities

Sioux City, Iowa’s, universities can now offer an FAA-approved Part 141 pilot training curriculum with Revv Aviation, the only flight school that is FAA certified in the tri-state area. Revv has more than 15 years of experience working with Part 141 curriculums. Revv is a provider of pilot training with the University of Omaha-Nebraska’s Part 141 Aviation Institute.

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Prime Trip Support Wins Aviation Achievement Awards 2023 Flight Support Service Provider of the Year

Prime Trip Support Wins Aviation Achievement Awards 2023 Flight Support Service Provider of the Year

Prime Trip Support, a leading provider of global aviation support services, has been named as the winner of the prestigious 2023 Flight Support Service Provider of the Year Award by MEA Business at this year’s Aviation Achievement Awards. The award recognizes Prime’s commitment to delivering outstanding white-glove customer service and support around the globe, as well as its dedication to innovation and excellence in the aviation industry.

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UAS Applauds Maya Ghazal’s Achievements as She Headlines at Leading Women’s Aviation Conference

UAS Applauds Maya Ghazal’s Achievements as She Headlines at Leading Women’s Aviation Conference

UAS International Trip Support was delighted to support headline speaker Maya Ghazal at the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference in Long Beach, California on February 25th. Since meeting this remarkable young woman during EBACE-BACE in Geneva last May, UAS recognized she was destined for success. Maya has become an inspirational role model for young women pursuing an aviation career.

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Garmin Announces GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications for Select Commander and Cessna Aircraft

Garmin Announces GFC 500 Autopilot Certifications for Select Commander and Cessna Aircraft

Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC™ 500 autopilot in additional aircraft to include the Commander 112, 112A models as well as Cessna 172A, 172B, 172C, 175A, 175B and 175C models. The GFC 500 autopilot is intended for light piston aircraft while delivering superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance requirements when compared to older-generation autopilot systems.

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Phillips 66 Featured FBO: ASAP Energy

Phillips 66 Featured FBO: ASAP Energy

Originally known as Koch Oil Company, ASAP Energy first opened in 1979 as a gasoline service station. Today, the 300-plus employee company provides more than just aviation fuel, but also lubricants, trucking services, farm fuel and much more to clientele across Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico and Arkansas. Brian Lohman, aviation manager of the Weatherford, Oklahoma-based fuel vendor, says that Phillips 66’s supportive team and excellent customer service is an extension of ASAP’s own exceptional customer service, which has been a priority since its beginnings over 40 years ago.

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HADID and Riviera Airport Celebrate 100 Years in Flight

Dubai-headquartered HADID International Services (HADID) is delighted to announce that its partner, Riviera Airport (LIMG), is celebrating its 100 Year anniversary on February 16, 2023. The airport is commemorating this milestone with a new book titled “Cento Anni al Volo” (“100 Years in Flight”) which will chronicle the airport's fascinating history and its evolution over the past century.

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Avfuel’s Ready to Strike a Chord at SDC2023 With “Take Your Pick” Promotion

Avfuel’s Ready to Strike a Chord at SDC2023 With “Take Your Pick” Promotion

Avfuel Corporation’s ready to fuel the fun in Nashville for NBAA’s 2023 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference with a new promotion: Take Your Pick. Avfuel’s promotion will connect 69 FBO partner companies—representing approximately 124 fueling locations—with this year’s attendees in two Avfuel Aisles for the ultimate networking experience.

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Avfuel Kicks Off Golden Jubilee at SDC2023

Avfuel Kicks Off Golden Jubilee at SDC2023

While most New Year’s celebrations ended weeks ago, the 2023 celebration is just starting for Avfuel Corporation as the industry’s leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services kicks off its 50th anniversary with plans for a year-long golden jubilee. Avfuel will spend the next 12 months celebrating a half a century of progress with special promotions and events, giveaways and trivia, and so much more.

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Avfuel, Neste Come Together at SDC as SAF Collaboration Continues

Avfuel, Neste Come Together at SDC as SAF Collaboration Continues

Avfuel Corporation will share its SDC aisle with Neste this year, as the companies’ joint effort to reduce aviation’s carbon emissions enters its third year. Moving forward to create an efficient, continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States and beyond, Neste will continue to provide Avfuel with SAF in volumes able to meet the growing demands of its customers in 2023, while Avfuel will continue as a branded SAF distributor for Neste, selling its product under the brand name Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM.

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Fargo Air Museum Hosts First Veteran Story Preservation Day

The Fargo Air Museum will be hosting the first “Veterans Story Preservation Day” Monday, February 6, 2023. Every veteran has a story worth being told. Help the Fargo Air Museum preserve history for generations to come by participating in a 30-minute audio and/or visual recorded video. Veterans of all branches and conflicts are invited to tell their stories.

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Customized Revv Aviation Gibson Guitar to be Donated at NBAA S&D Conference on Jan. 26

Customized Revv Aviation Gibson Guitar to be Donated at NBAA S&D Conference on Jan. 26

Revv Aviation is donating a customized Revv-branded Gibson Flying V guitar through a drawing at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatcher’s conference on Jan. 24-26 in Nashville. The custom Gibson Revv-branded Flying V guitar measures 43.5 inches long by 17 inches wide. Its body is made of mahogany, and the neck/fretboard is ebony with pearl inlays. Revv Aviation commissioned the guitar in mid-2022 for this special giveaway.

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Business Jet Cares’ Annual Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $89,000 for Veterans and First Responders

Business Jet Cares’ Annual Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $89,000 for Veterans and First Responders

Last fall Business Jet Cares, Inc., a Business Jet 501(c)(3), raised nearly $89,000 for Patriot PAWS Service Dogs and the Folds of Honor Foundation, two non-profit organizations dedicated to giving back to our nation’s military, first responders, and their families through educational scholarships and providing trained services dogs of the highest quality.

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Geneva Airpark Reports 2022 Activity

Geneva Airpark Reports 2022 Activity

Geneva Airpark, based at Geneva International Airport (LSGG), has reported encouraging results for 2022, projecting a significant rise in activity compared to the previous three years. From January to the end of November 2022, Geneva Airpark registered 2,309 aircraft arrivals/departures, projecting a total of 2,500 for the entire year. That number is up 15% from 2021, and more than 9% from 2019.

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Avfuel Welcomes Meridian Hayward (KHWD) to Premier FBO Network

Avfuel Welcomes Meridian Hayward (KHWD) to Premier FBO Network

Beginning Jan. 4, Avfuel took over as the official branded fuel supplier of Meridian’s Hayward, California (KHWD), location. As an Avfuel-branded location, Meridian Hayward’s customers will enjoy lucrative rewards with the industry’s preferred loyalty program, AVTRIP, and streamlined transactions through Avfuel Contract Fuel, which provides competitive fuel rates at more than 3,000 global locations.

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