Don Campion Inductee for FATA Hall of Fame
/Don Campion, President of Banyan Air Service, is the 2009 Inductee for the Florida Aviation Trades Association (FATA) Entrepreneurial Excellence Hall of Fame.
Read MoreMajor Upgrade to Flight Display Moving Map
/Flight Display Systems announced significant upgrades to its popular Flight Display Moving Map product, including a stunning new worldwide satellite image database and increased video quality.
Read MoreNew Non-Profit Gives Autistic Children a Chance to get the Medical Attention They Need
/It may sound like an adventure travel company, but Autism Escapes offers much more than a smooth ride to the traveler’s destination. The non-profit company, founded by the parents of a child with autism, arranges air travel on private jets for children with autism and their families as a means to visit medical specialists in the field of autism.
Read MoreBakersfield Jet Center by Loyd’s Aviation (BFL) Celebrates the Grand Opening of its New FBO Facility, Field Location and New Name
/Avfuel-branded dealer Loyd’s Aviation is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new FBO facility, field location and new name: Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd’s Aviation. Located on the same airport as before, the new field location and new FBO facility increases the company’s visibility to out-of-town customers and creates more opportunities for servicing larger aircraft.
Read MoreLiquid Automation Systems Announces Avtrol/Opti-MIM Interface with Air BP’s Compass Transaction Processing System
/Liquid Automation Systems (LAS) is pleased to announce that the AvtrolTM/Opti-MIMTM aviation fuel truck management system now directly interfaces with Air BP’s Compasssm Transaction Processing System. The completion of this interface means that Air BP distributors can now significantly improve customer service, management efficiency, and accuracy of aviation fuel accounting by automatic entry of fueling data from the fuel truck into Compasssm.
Read MoreMarket Perception Is Key to Current Aircraft Values
/With the warm rays of the summer sun approaching, the current economic condition of values for pre-owned aircraft is anything but sunny. The aircraft market has suffered its greatest loss in value since the corporate jet became a part of American enterprise with its introduction in the 1960s. As with any commodity traded in a free market, one that is not restricted or regulated by government controls on pricing, the core element of value is in human perception. For aircraft values, perception of worth is always on the leading edge of value.
Read MoreSpeed Record Attempt Made from Historic OAK Terminal
/The latest attempt at an airspeed record occurred on May 19 in the shadows of the 1920s Art Deco terminal at Oakland International Airport (OAK). Christopher Freeze and Rodrigo von Contra aimed to set a new speed record in a Class C aircraft over a recognized course between Oakland and Mojave (Calif.) Airport (MHV). They completed the course in a modified Mooney M20J and have submitted their required flight documentation to the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) in order to claim the record.
Read MoreAC-U-KWIK Flight Tracker Offers More Customizable Features
/AC-U-KWIK and GCR & Associates are excited to announce the release of the upgraded Flight Tracker system. As of May 1, the new system is available through acukwik.com or by subscription. The upgraded AC-U-KWIK Flight Tracker features more search options, advanced reporting capabilities, and a new appearance.
Read MoreHangar 10 Opens at MKC
/The new Hangar 10 aviation services complex at the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has officially opened for business. The 91,000 square foot aviation services complex is currently operating from a temporary facility located on 10 acres at the northwest end of the field. A new 40,000 gallon fuel farm has been installed. An extensive ramp is in place to accommodate fully fueled transport-sized business aircraft such as a Boeing BBJ.
Read MoreAOPA Expands General Aviation Serves America Campaign
/The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association has announced the formation of a special advisory council to the General Aviation Serves America campaign. National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO James K. Coyne has agreed to chair the council, which will help ensure that opinion leaders, policy- and lawmakers, and the public at large understand the full breadth and scope of general aviation.
Read More70 Mayors Ask Obama to Protect General Aviation
/Seventy mayors and county executives from across the country released a letter to President Barack Obama communicating the importance that small general aviation aircraft provide to small towns and local economies across the country.
Read MoreFargo Jet Center Inc (KFAR) Joins Avfuel Network of Branded FBO Dealers in Offering Contract Fuel and Refueling Rewards
/Fixed-base operator Fargo Jet Center Inc (KFAR) has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBO dealers to offer Avfuel fuels and services. Fargo Jet Center’s offerings include FBO and line services, maintenance and avionics repair stations, aircraft charter and management, aircraft sales and rental and a flight school. Fargo Jet Center is also a U.S. Port of Entry with U.S. Customs available 24/7.
Read MoreAircraft & Turbine Support (TUL) Expands Operations to Create Comprehensive Executive Jet Facility
/Aircraft and Turbine Support Inc. of Tulsa International Airport has completed the bulk of a multi-million dollar expansion project. The aviation services company moved into its newly minted location in January and has been fully operational ever since. The FBO expects to hold its grand opening in late spring of this year. New additions and updates include a remodeled terminal, a Corporate Aviation Complex for rentable executive office space and a 22,000-square-foot storage hangar.
Read MoreEarn Bonus Points in SAV with the Chevron FlyBuys Rewards Program
/SheltAir Savannah (SAV) now accepts the Chevron FlyBuys Rewards Program card.
You'll even get bonus points when you purchase your fuel with your Chevron Alliance card. Use your FlyBuys card when you fly into SheltAir Savannah and start earning points today!
Read MoreSheltAir Opens New FBO in Savannah (SAV)
/SheltAir Savannah is open for business. Stop by SheltAir located at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), and take advantage of our brand new 7,000-square-foot executive terminal complete with pilots lounge, flight planning room, vending/cafeteria area, expansive passenger lobby, complimentary refreshments and conference rooms.
Read MoreBusiness Jet Center Oakland Awarded Top Honors
/Business Jet Center (BJC), a leading provider of Fixed Base Operation (FBO) services, has been recognized as the top FBO in the San Francisco/Oakland Bay area by Aviation International News (AIN) magazine. In addition, the facility has received the ExxonMobil PremierSpirit Gold Award for the fourth consecutive year with three employees achieving Gold Employee Merit (GEM) status.
Read MoreWiggins Airways, Inc. Gains TSA Program Acceptance
/Wiggins Airways Incorporated, the Fixed Based Operator at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has gained acceptance into the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Program to Restore General Aviation at the Washington Reagan National Airport. Under this program, any general aviation aircraft arriving at the Washington Reagan National Airport must undergo special security arrangements at one of 17 specified departure airports.
Read MoreCBAA 2009 Early Registration Deadline One Week Away
/Register for CBAA 2009 by April 24th and save $100! Online registration is now available at www.cbaa.ca/portal/convention.
Read MoreCBAA 2008 Safety Awards
/The 2008 CBAA Safety Awards criteria and applications are available on the CBAA web site at http://www.cbaa.ca/portal/member-s-portal/awards/safety-awards-1.
Read MoreLast Man on the Moon to Leave Lasting Impression at CBAA 2009
/Captain Eugene Cernan, the last man to leave his footprints on the moon will be CBAA 2009’s Keynote Speaker at the Keynote Speaker Luncheon to be held on Friday, May 29, hosted by Bombardier Aerospace.
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