Avfuel-Branded FBO Alpha Air Center (KJLN) Set To Open New Executive Terminal In July

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Alpha Air Center of Joplin Regional Airport (KJLN) is scheduled to complete a new, 5,000 square-foot executive terminal this summer. Located in the heart of the country, Alpha Air Center is a full-service FBO offering a variety of aircraft and customer amenities for a world-class experience. The new terminal will offer a state-of-the-art environment ideal for both productivity and rest between flights.
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Shell Aviation And ExecuJet Middle East Announce Refueling Partnership At Dubai International Airport

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Global aviation leader Shell is expanding its support to the regional aviation industry at the Dubai International Airport with this partnership, which will begin this month. A highly experienced team of Shell technical experts will be responsible for the day-to-day running of fuel operations at the Fixed Base Operation (FBO), ensuring round the clock and rapid access to fuel solutions.
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NBAA Welcomes Forceful Calls From House, Senate For Keeping ATC Towers Open

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed renewed calls to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for using authority provided for in recently approved legislation to preserve 149 federal contract air traffic control (ATC) towers slated for closure next month under mandatory budget sequestration.
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Avfuel-Branded Arlington Flight Services, Inc. (KAWO) Invests In Major Upgrades And Improvements

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Arlington Flight Services, Inc. – the Avfuel-branded FBO at Arlington Municipal Airport, approximately 50 miles north of Seattle – is seeing an uptick in business as they and the airport continue to invest in critical improvements, including the availability of jet fuel, ramp construction, and the addition of self-serve fuel tanks.
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Million Air Dallas Enjoys Successful Wings & Wheels Day

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Million Air Dallas announced the success of another fun-filled day of Wings & Wheels, held at their new facility, 4350, on Saturday, April 20, 2013. With the static display of a number of exclusive charter jets to view inside and out, and a hangar filled with the finest exotic collectible automobiles in the DFW area, over 400 guests were dazzled.
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New Series: FBO Survival - Survival Tip #2: Avoid the “Ready, Fire, Aim” FBO/MRO Syndrome

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By Ron Jackson and John Enticknap, Aviation Business Strategies Group

Welcome to the second installment of our new AC-U-KWIK FBO Connection Series: FBO Survival. This series focuses on the various strategies needed to survive the daily rigors of running a successful FBO operation.

As a follow-up to our first survival tip, ‘Keep Your Customers Close…and Your Margins Closer’, let’s examine a syndrome that has been occurring with FBOs that also run an MRO business.

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