Signature Flight Support Breaks Ground on $82M Facility at San José Airport on Friday, February 28

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On Friday, February 28, Signature Flight Support, a global leader in fixed base operations (FBO), will break ground and officially begin development on the $82 million Signature San José facility at Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC).
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NBAA, AOPA Continue Supporting FAA's Motion to Preserve Santa Monica Airport

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) today joined in filing a brief of amicus curiae supporting a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) motion to dismiss the latest effort to close the historic airfield.
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Congrats to our NATA FBO Success Series Winners!

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Congratulations to our 2 winners! Peggy Zaun and Sandy Walker have won a free registration to the upcoming FBO Success Seminar which will be held on March 24 & 25 2014 in Las Vegas, NV. The NATA FBO Success Seminar is for FBO owners, operators, general managers, new managers, finance personnel and other key FBO employees who are interested in building a more successful FBO. Attendees will be exposed to new FBO management techniques and gain essential aviation operational and service knowledge while sharing experiences with new friends in the FBO industry.

Our 2014 FBO Industry Annual Forecast

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Expect a Flat Market with Spotty Increases in Fuel Sales

Key for Success in 2014 will be Higher Margins on Static Volume


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

Recently we conducted our 2014 Annual FBO Industry Survey and the overall results indicate a mixed market that has yet to catch real traction.

We surveyed more than 500 FBOs and asked for responses to these statements:

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NBAA Welcomes Industry-Recommended Changes to RVSM Certification Process

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed changes enacted on Jan. 27 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will streamline the process for operators seeking to receive a letter of authorization (LOA) for operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace above 28,000 feet MSL.
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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2014 Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Awards

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee have announced that $49,480 in scholarship funds have been awarded to nine individuals seeking to advance their aviation careers through continuing education.
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