Air Culinaire Worldwide Has Found a Recipe for Growing Its Inflight Catering Network

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Walking through Air Culinaire Worldwide’s global headquarters in Tampa, Fla., during the week of the 2016 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in January, Liona Geraci, marketing coordinator, provided us with a behind-the-scenes look into the world of business aviation catering. During the tour, she noted where a wall was removed to expand into an adjoining office space. This expansion has provided ample room to allow growth to continue.
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Meridian Air Charter Adds Falcon 2000 to West Coast Fleet

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Meridian announced the addition of a Falcon 2000 (N411YF) to its growing West Coast fleet of private business jets. This large cabin aircraft, completed in 2001 and refurbished in 2014, seats up to ten passengers. It is based at San Jose International Airport in San Jose, CA, and it is immediately available for charter (Certificate IMJA053F).    
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History of Flight Told Through WPA Murals at Tampa International Airport (KTPA)

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If you find yourself waiting for a commercial flight in terminal E at Tampa International Airport, you can learn about the history of flight from a series of murals hanging in the terminal building.
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Matthew Lipka Selected For 2016 Leadership Conference Scholarship

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Meridian announced that Matthew Lipka has been selected by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as a recipient of its 2016 Leadership Conference Scholarship. The association’s Business Aviation Management Committee (BAMC) selected only two individuals among a large pool of applicants to receive this prestigious honor. The scholarship covers the recipient’s expenses incurred (up to $2,000) for attending the Conference. 
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FBO Aerocardal services The Rolling Stones’ to kick-off tour

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FBO Aerocardal, an Air Elite FBO located at the AMB - Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (Santiago International Airport - SCEL), had the honor of serving the legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones on February 2-3, 2016. The band visited Santiago to kick off their América Latina Olé Tour 2016. With the help of Aerocardal’s professional staff and on-site customs & immigration services, the band was able to swiftly and flawlessly enter and exit the country before departing for their next concert venue in Argentina.
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UK CAA and IATA Join Forces to Support Civil Aviation in Suriname

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CAA International (CAAi), the overseas advisory arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), has been awarded a new capacity building project in Suriname. The project, led by CAAi, will be delivered in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The 13-month contract will see the UK CAA support the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Tourism (MTCT) of Suriname in the implementation of a modernised legal and institutional framework for civil aviation.
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Business Spotlight: Sheltair

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Sheltair is a privately-owned aviation real estate development company that offers an unusual niche in our industry - development and construction, build to suit, FBO operations and aviation property management. We manage over three million square feet of aviation related properties throughout the states of Florida, Georgia and New York. 
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Newly Renovated General Aviation Federal Inspection Station Officially Opens at Sheltair’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International FBO Complex

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Opening ceremonies for the nearly $2 million renovation of the 10,000 square foot general aviation U.S. Customs entryway to the United States at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, were held on Thursday, February 11. Attending were officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Broward County Aviation Department, Sheltair, elected officials and many of the region’s business leaders. 
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Ask AC-U-KWIK: CBP "Designated" Airports

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I’m familiar with “Landing Rights” and “User Fee” classifications that the Customs and Border Patrol assign airports. But why do I sometimes see the word “designated” added to these descriptions?

There are currently 31 airports that have been deemed “designated” airports by the CBP. These airports are located along the southern border of the United States. If you are flying from the Caribbean or from Mexico, you are required to land at one of these “designated” airports before you proceed to your final U.S. destination. While the possibility of contraband (such as illicit drugs) entering the U.S. is a reality for all customs agents, incidents involving aircraft coming from Mexico and the Caribbean are much more common, and specialized inspection procedures at these airports focus on that fact. However, it is possible to receive a “Southern Border Overflight Exemption” from the CBP that allows a flight to bypass this rule. Please see the CBP website for details and an application at www.cbp.gov.

House ATC Privatization Bill Advances; NBAA Continues Opposition

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Following a House Committee’s Feb. 11 passage of controversial legislation for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today said the association would remain undeterred in opposing the bill as it makes its way through the legislative process.
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