Fargo Jet Center Hosts 3rd Annual Fargo Airport Outdoor Movie Night

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Fargo Jet Center Inc/Fargo Flight School, along with the Hector International Airport will host the 3rd Annual Fargo Airport Outdoor Movie Night on Thursday, September 13, 2012. The event is designed to provide exposure and generate interest in the local community for its airport and affiliated businesses.
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African FBO Celebrates Strong First Year

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Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN), the first private FBO facility in Nigeria, is reporting a steady increase in operations since it opened last year. From July to December 2011, the facility at Murtala Mohammad International Airport in Lagos handled 478 movements. That total rose to 976 movements between January and June. 
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Media Advisory: Industry Meeting Will Prompt Dialogue Between CBP Officials, GA Community

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Anyone who flies internationally and uses the services of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is encouraged to attend a roundtable discussion at Kendall-Tamiami Airport (TMB) in Miami on Sept. 13. 
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Despite Heavy Rains and Flooding, Avfuel-Branded Hawthorne Aviation at New Orleans’ Lakefront Airport (KNEW) is Open, Operational

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Despite a deluge of floodwaters and debris caused by Hurricane Isaac, New Orleans’ historic Lakefront Airport (KNEW) and Avfuel-branded Hawthorne Global Aviation Services – the full-service FBO formerly known as AeroPremier Jet Center – are open and operational.
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FBO Profile: Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre

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Last March, the business aviation spotlight shined brightly on Shanghai at the relaunch of the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE). While the show was considered a rousing success by nearly all accounts, for the host venue, Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre–the soleFBO at Hongqiao International Airport–the event served as a golden opportunity to showcase itself.
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Africa's Aviation Industry Integral to Economic Development

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced its commitment to African aviation and called on industry and government leaders in Central West Africa to work together to make aviation an even more integral part of African economic development and integration. Safety, regional cooperation and global standards for infrastructure funding were highlighted as key issues which must be addressed. 
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FedEx Express to Receive NBAA's Ueltschi Humanitarian Award

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that FedEx Express, a division of FedEx Corp., and its founder, Frederick W. Smith, would be honored with the 2012 Al Ueltschi Humanitarian Award, which recognizes the use of aviation for humanitarian purposes.
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Chicagoland FBOs Look for Hole-in-One Serving World’s Prime Golf Event

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Long before one of the world’s biggest golf events, the Ryder Cup, tees off September 28 at Medinah Country Club outside Chicago, two nearby fixed base operators have prepared for a blitz of executive flight activity from corporate sponsors, fans, celebrities, journalists and international visitors.
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Business Jet Access Receives ARG/US Platinum Re-Certification

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Business Jet Access (BJA), a leading aviation services provider, has received a Platinum rating re-certification by Aviation Research Group/US (ARG/US) following a bi-annual audit. In addition, BJA earned certification for Stage 2 of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO).
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STC Approved: Garmin GTN 650/750 for Citation 500 Series

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JETTECH, a leader in developing affordable aftermarket aircraft solutions, announced today the issuance of an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installing the new touchscreen Garmin GTN 650/750 GPS/NAV/COM on Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft to include models 500, 501, 550, 551, S550 and 560.
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'Too Good to Be True': Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons to Perform at NBAA/CAN Soiree

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The original Jersey Boys, the legendary Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, will light up the room for those attending this year’s NBAA/CAN Soiree, “An Evening With Angels,” to be held during NBAA’s 65th Annual Meeting & Convention on Wednesday, October 31, at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
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