Media Advisory: NBAA's Careers in Business Aviation Day Will Introduce Students to Near-Limitless Opportunities

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host middle school, high school and college students from around the Las Vegas metropolitan area who are seeking information about the near-limitless career opportunities in the business aviation industry during Careers in Business Aviation Day, to be held on Oct, 24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in conjunction with the 2013 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2013).
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NBAA Supports Business Aviation Career Growth With Student Scholarships

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) offers a wide range of scholarships that encourage young people to seek careers in business aviation. This week at NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2013), students will be recognized for receiving the following NBAA awards: UAA Janice K. Barden Aviation Scholarship, Alan H. Conklin Business Aviation Management Scholarship, William M. Fanning Maintenance Scholarship, Lawrence Ginocchio Aviation Scholarship and NORDAM Dee Howard/Etienne Fage Scholarship.
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Wing Jet Center (CXO) Receives Service Disabled Veteran’s Small Business Status

Wing Jet Center (WJT) located at Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) is honored to announce official notice from the US Department of Veterans Affairs that the FBO has been added to the Veteran Business Database as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
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NBAA, Other Aviation Groups Rally Congress for Restoration of FAA Funding

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today joined other industry leaders in a non-partisan rally on Capitol Hill to encourage Washington policymakers to quickly find a path forward for reopening the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), so that vital aviation services can resume.
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Small Business Roundtable Focuses on Challenges to General Aviation

NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen, along with other general aviation leaders, met today with elected officials in a “Small Business Roundtable” to voice their concerns about a number of challenges facing general aviation, including the current government shutdown.
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NBAA: Outcome of ICAO Emissions Debate Reflects Concerns Over European Approach

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today reported that a key meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) this week concluded with the advancement of a framework for international aviation emissions policies, which pivots from the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) in key ways.
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Paragon Network Adds 3 FBOs

Paragon Aviation Group continues to expand its rapidly growing group of independent FBOs. On Tuesday, Paragon announced that Fargo Jet Center (KFAR) in Fargo, N.D., Flightline First (KNEW) in New Orleans, La., and Hill Aircraft in Atlanta, Ga. are the newest members of the Paragon Network.
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FBO Survival Series - Survival Tip #7: Ask the Tough Questions!

By John L. Enticknap and Ron R. Jackson, Aviation Business Strategies Group

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

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Naples Airport Authority (KAPF) Selects Avfuel As FBO Marketing Partner, Fuel Supplier

Naples Municipal Airport – often referred to as “the best little airport in the country” – has partnered with Avfuel Corporation to provide branding, marketing, and service support for its FBO services as well as to supply fuel to the airport.
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