Signature Aviation Opens Newly Renovated Facility in Bedford, MA (KBED)

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Signature Aviation Opens Newly Renovated Facility in Bedford, MA (KBED)

Signature Aviation, the world’s largest private aviation terminal operator, announced the opening of its renovated private aviation facility at L.G. Hanscom Field (KBED) in Massachusetts. The opening marks the latest milestone in Signature Aviation’s commitment to providing elevated experiences throughout its network while solidifying its long-term partnership with the region’s largest general aviation airport.

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Atlantic Aviation and Ross Aviation Complete Business Combination

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Atlantic Aviation today announced it has added significantly to its network presence and operational leadership with the completion of its combination with Ross Aviation. In addition, the Company has acquired three former TAC Air fixed-base operations (“FBOs”) at Omaha, Nebraska (OMA); Raleigh- Durham, North Carolina (RDU); and Hartford, Connecticut (BDL). The combined companies and new locations will operate under the Atlantic Aviation brand name and will build upon their shared cultures of safe, efficient and friendly FBO services across North America.

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On Deck for Gill Aviation: 2017 World Series Traffic

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Gill Aviation, an FBO at David Wayne Hooks Airport (KDWH) just outside of Houston, is ready to take a swing at handling aircraft flying to the area when the World Series heads to Houston's Minute Maid Park on Friday.
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Business Aviation Airport and Airport Services Changes for Second Half of May 2017

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With input from airport managers, FBO managers and contacts at aviation service providers around the world, AC-U-KWIK regularly updates its database and directories. Review some of the important additions and changes to data published on ACUKWIK.com from the first half of May 2017.
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Business Aviation Airport and Airport Services Changes for First Half of May 2017

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With input from airport managers, FBO managers and contacts at aviation service providers around the world, AC-U-KWIK regularly updates its database and directories. Review some of the important additions and changes to data published on ACUKWIK.com from the first half of May 2017.
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Business Aviation Airport and Airport Services Changes for Week Ending March 30, 2017

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With input from airport managers, FBO managers and contacts at aviation service providers around the world, AC-U-KWIK regularly updates its database and directories. Review some of the important additions and changes to data published on ACUKWIK.com from the last seven or so days.
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FBO Operations Tip of the Week: With Fuel Prices Falling, Guard Your Optimism

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By John L. Enticknap and Ron R. Jackson, Principals of Aviation Business Strategies Group
- Facilitators of NATA’s FBO Success Seminar and Authors of the forthcoming book: FBO Survival: 10 Tips to Keep Your Operations Lean, Mean & Profitable

 
As the price of auto gas falls almost daily, we wonder how the corresponding drop in Jet A fuel might affect the FBO business.

Just four weeks ago, OPEC indicated they would stabilize a barrel of oil at $60. Currently, a barrel of oil is hovering around $54. Comparatively, at the beginning of 2014, index pricing for Jet A was around $3 per gallon. In December we saw roughly $1.60 per gallon resulting in a $1.40 swing. 

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Air Elite® Network Grows by Three FBOs

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World Fuel Services announced today that it has added three new FBOs to the growing Air Elite® Network. Harbour Air Services, located at Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC) in Traverse City, Mich., Orion Jet Center, located at Opa-locka Executive Airport (KOPF) in Opa-locka, Florida, and Pazos FBO Services, located at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (TJSJ) in Carolina, Puerto Rico, have officially signed with the network. All FBOs are branded members of the World Fuel Services Network.
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