Business Spotlight: TAC Air to Construct New Executive Terminal

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TAC Air will soon break ground on a new world-class executive terminal at the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) in Little Rock, Arkansas. The well-appointed facility will feature amenities such as a conference room, pilot lounge, flight planning area, and passenger waiting. In addition, there will be a theater room, outdoor patio and pilot rest areas. Completion of the project is expected by spring 2016.

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Marshall Aviation Services (BHX/EGBB) Joins Avfuel’s Global Network Of FBOs

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Marshall Aviation Services (BHX/EGBB), the business aviation segment of the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, announces their partnership with Avfuel as a member of the global network of Avfuel Branded FBOs. Located at Birmingham Airport with its’ 10,000 ft. runway, Marshall Aviation guests will enjoy a newly constructed 44,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility that includes 27,000 square feet of hangar space. A beautiful wall of glass windows along the front of the building provides an excellent view of all aircraft on the ramp.
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Million Air Medford (KMFR) Announces Branding Partnership with Avfuel

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Avfuel announces that Million Air Medford (KMFR), a full-service location on the West ramp of the Medford-Jackson County International Airport in Medford, Oregon, has chosen Avfuel as their fuel supplier and branding partner. Million Air Medford joined Avfuel’s expanding network of branded FBOs on April 1 and offers a vast array of services and amenities in their new sophisticated and modern facility. Through partnering with Avfuel, Million Air Medford gains access to Avfuel’s world-class training resources, Avfuel Contract Fuel, and the AVTRIP Rewards program.
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FlyBuys Rewards Members Have Chance to Win a Trip to the Final Match in Berlin with “Champion Get-Away” Promotion

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The FlyBuys Rewards Program continues its special “Champion Get-Away” promotion that kicked off at the 2014 Middle East Business Aviation exhibition. Non-U.S. based individuals or flight departments that become members of the popular global rewards program, FlyBuys Rewards, and utilize AVCARD or World Fuel | Colt Contract Fuel and Trip Support Services have the chance to win a trip to the UEFA Champions League Final in Berlin, Germany on June 6, 2015.
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Sheltair (KLAL) Gears Up For Sun N’ Fun – Acres Of Parking And Event Personnelon-Hand

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The annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo returns to Lakeland Linder Regional Airport April 21-26. The show repeatedly attracts nearly 500 exhibitors and over 150,000 aviation-loving attendees. Sheltair (KLAL), the most recent addition to the Sheltair network of FBOs, is well situated and prepared to make your travel experience hassle-free. Available amenities include courtesy shuttles to and from the show grounds, early bird pre-show lunch, Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP Points and more.
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Phillips 66 Aviation FBOs Take Home Top Four FBO Performance Rankings in AIN’s 2015 Survey

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Phillips 66 Aviation is pleased that ten of its FBOs were recognized in this year’s Aviation International News (AIN) survey. More than 11,000 respondents completed AIN’s questionnaire that ranks FBOs according to line service, passenger amenities, pilot amenities, facilities and customer service representatives.
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Shell Aviation Introduces the New AeroShell Oil Sport Plus 4, Developed in Collaboration with BRP-Rotax

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Shell Aviation has introduced the new AeroShell Oil Sport Plus 4, the second generation of its piston engine oil, specifically designed for light sport and very light/ultralight aircraft 4-stroke engines. Shell Aviation has collaborated with major engine manufacturer, BRP -Rotax, in designing the new product, which is the result of three years of development and testing in both companies’ Research and Development facilities.
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Three Things AC-U-KWIK Learned at IOC2015

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McCollum Field airport manager Karl Von Hagel and AC-U-KWIK editor-in-chief Paul Wyatt discuss changes coming to the Cobb County, Ga., airport at the 2015 NBAA International Operators Conference in San Antonio.Customs Coming to Cobb County

At the NBAA International Operators Conference last week, McCollum Field airport manager Karl Von Hagel noted the growth of traffic at the airport, located in Cobb County, Ga., 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta, during his tenure. Von Hagel said the economic impact of the airport has increased from $12 million when he started at the airport in 1993 to $112 million in 2010. To address that trend, he was pleased to announce the opening of a new 78-foot tower in March. He also said Cobb County will get a 2900 sq. ft. customs facility in June. 

Docs and Procedures

Most of the conference sessions centered around planning and information gathering for flights. It was noted that there is no single location for the vast array of resources that are required for international trip planning. Some of those sources are available through AC-U-KWIK, but it is clear we could do a better job of mapping out a pre-flight workflow. There are many tools out there, but every flight department seems to be crafting their own approach on piecing it all together.

Books Are Popular at IOC

The AC-U-KWIK North American and International directories were the most popular materials available at the event. Several pilots claimed that they always like to have them within reach citing the need to quickly reference airport and FBO info. And yes, a few mentioned that the books required “no battery and no charging.”

Sun Air Jets Announces Award Nomination

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Sun Air Jets announced that its Senior Director of Charter Sales, Leigh Ann Spooner, has been nominated for the 14th annual Women in Business Award by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This prestigious award recognizes the very exceptional women in the workforce in the San Fernando Valley region. 
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