New Member of the Avfuel Network, Truckee Tahoe Airport (TRK) Enhances Aviation Offerings
/Avfuel announced that Truckee Tahoe Airport has joined the Avfuel network to offer Avfuel Contract Fuel and AVTRIP points.
Read MoreFBO Survival Series - Survival Tip #9: Avoid the Status Quo
/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.
"Status Quo, you know, is Latin for ‘the mess we’re in.'"
- Ronald Reagan
About the time you think you’ve got your FBO running smoothly, that’s the time you need to step back, reevaluate, get back out on the floor and see what’s going on. If you are willing to accept the status quo, chances are you’re becoming a little too complacent and that can spell disaster in any business.
NBAA Welcomes Key House Committee Passage of Legislation Addressing FAA Sleep Apnea Rule
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) thanked a key U.S. House of Representatives panel for approving legislation that would compel the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to follow established rulemaking processes before implementing a new requirement that some pilots be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to receiving a medical certificate.
Read MoreExecuJet Middle East Triumphs in Bombardier ASF Excellence Awards
/ExecuJet Middle East is celebrating the company’s Dubai maintenance, repair and overhaul
(MRO) facility being named Overall and International winner at the Bombardier* Authorised Service
Facility (ASF) Excellence Awards.
Read MoreExecuJet Middle East Extends Maintenance Capabilities
/ExecuJet Middle East, part of the ExecuJet Aviation Group, is extending the company’s line
maintenance capabilities in order to provide additional support during Dubai International Airport’s
runway closures in 2014.
Read MoreExecuJet Continues to Expand in the Middle East
/ExecuJet Middle East, part of the ExecuJet Aviation Group, is celebrating another year of
successful expansion in the region.
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Children's Flight of Hope Hosts Gala at TAC Air RDU
/Children’s Flight of Hope (CFOH) is proud to announce the annual A Vintage Affair: The Sky’s the Limit! gala on November 8, 2013 at TAC Air at RDU raised $195,600!
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Final Congressional Passage of Small Aircraft Revitalization Act
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of the Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013, clearing the way for President Barack Obama to sign the landmark overhaul of Part 23 certification guidelines into law.
Read MoreOwen Busch Joins World Fuel Services
/Owen Busch has joined the Business & General Aviation team at World Fuel Services as VP Bulk Fuel Sales.
Read MoreKeystone Aviation Hosts Public HondaJet Showing
/Immediately after wrapping up its showing at NBAA, Honda Aircraft Company chose Keystone Aviation to unveil the new HondaJet to the general public.
Read MoreRosen Sunvisor Systems Debuts Innovative Adjustable Aviation iPad Mount for Rosen Monorail Sunvisor Systems
/Rosen Sunvisor Systems formally announces an innovative and fully adjustable iPad mounting system for monorail equipped cockpits.
Read MoreNew Corporate Jet Terminal for Queenstown
/Corporate jet passengers flying in and out of Queenstown Airport will soon enjoy a seamless transition from sky to land thanks to a new corporate jet terminal opening in early 2014.
Read MoreStarPort Completes First B/E Aerospace E-Z Lighting Retrofit
/StarPort, a leading aviation services company, has completed the first B/E Aerospace E-Z LED lighting retrofit on a Falcon 900.
Read MoreSignature Flight Support Renews Multi-Year Contract with Clear Channel Airports
/Clear Channel Airports (CCA), a division of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO), and the world’s leading marketer of airport multimedia, today announced that it has renewed a multi-year deal to remain the exclusive media provider for Signature Flight Support in North America.
Read MoreAdvanced Air Management Joins ACSF
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Advanced Air Management of Van Nuys, California is the newest charter operator to join the ACSF.
Read MoreFBO Survival Series - Survival Tip #8: Be a Savvy Business Operator
/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.
In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience.
Take the experience first, the cash will come later.
- Harold S. Greneen
In our continuing series, we are seeking to help you run your FBO more efficiently by urging you to compete while helping you understand what drives your business.
FirstFlight Renews ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registration
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that FirstFlight, Elmira, New York has renewed its status on the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.
Read MoreUtah-Based OK3 Air (36U) Announces Enhancements to Winter-Readiness Lineup
/Full-service FBO OK3 AIR announced that enhanced anti-icing and deicing capabilities are fully operational and ready for any winter weather at Heber City Municipal Airport (36U) - located a scant 20 minutes from the popular Deer Valley/Deer Crest ski area.
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