Plan To Build FBO May Cost Chattanooga Taxpayers

Officials said a plan by the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to build its own Fixed Base Operation (FBO) and hangar facilities may wind up as a loser for taxpayers. However, airport officials defended the plan and said TAC Air, which has long had an operation at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, charges much more for fuel than a number of other regional airports. Construction is getting underway on the new airport facility. Proposals were received on Friday for operating it.
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Idaho FBO Reeder Flying Service Inc (TWF) Becomes Avfuel-Branded

Avfuel Corporation has announced its new branding alliance with Reeder Flying Service Inc of Twin Falls, Idaho. Operational since 1941, Reeder Flying Service (TWF) is known for its efficient line service and high standards. It offers a comfortable FBO terminal, helicopter charter, helicopter maintenance, aircraft sales and aircraft parts sales.
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Midstate Aviation - Preparing For Liftoff at the Airport

The warm Midstate Aviation office at Bowers Field was filled with the smell of coffee as flight students and instructors reviewed the flight schedule and prepared for their 9 o’clock takeoff Wednesday morning.
Midstate, which has operated in Ellensburg since 1961, has a contract with Central Washington University to provide flight training at the airport about two miles north of town. As a fixed base operator, Midstate can be compared to a service station for the airport — its maintenance shop offers aircraft repairs and the company sells fuel.
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Avfuel Announces Annual AVTRIP Scholarship Winners

Avfuel Corporation has announced the winners of its annual AVTRIP Scholarship. Pilots George G. Hoyt and Sage Santangelo have been awarded scholarship prizes for demonstrating excellence in general and business aviation, acute interest in the wellbeing of the industry and a vision of how they will use scholarship funds to further their aviation careers/hobbies.
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World Fuel Services and ExxonMobil Aviation Announce the Avitat Premier Card

World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT) and ExxonMobil Aviation have partnered together to launch the Avitat Premier Card program. This new affinity card was made available in October 2010 and can be used to obtain discounted fuel and aviation-related services at participating Exxon and ExxonMobil Aviation-branded Avitat FBO locations throughout the United States and the Bahamas.
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Hangar Ten at MKC Now Open 24/7

As a follow-on to the recent grand opening of Phase II, Hangar Ten at MKC is expanding its hours of operations to 24 hours, seven days per week. 

The new hours correspond with an increase in customer demand for additional access to the new 55,000-square-foot facility, located at the Northwest end of the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), Designed as a cultural departure from traditional airport service operations, the new aviation services complex combines a blend of gracious Midwest hospitality, unique customer amenities and bold environmentally friendly elements.

 

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NATA's Workers Compensation Insurance Program Promotes Safety And Demonstrates Value To Members

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announces that the NATA Workers' Compensation Program, underwritten by USAIG and managed by United States Aviation Underwriters, is still going strong in its 35th year, returning more than $75 million in good experience returns to participants, $45 million since 2003. 
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Business Aviation Marketing Company Forms Video Unit

The Coleman Group, a business aviation marketing company, has forged a new trans-Atlantic relationship with UK  film producer Cameron Productions. The company will be producing 3-to 4-minute high quality digital videos. The video's content will  highlight the capabilities of a business aviation facility or a company's products and services.
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Crownair Aviation Becomes an Avanti Authorized Service Center

Crownair Aviation has been selected by Piaggio Aero to become an Avanti Authorized Service Center. Piaggio Avanti aircraft owners and operators will now have two additional service facilities in Southern California to assist them with all of their maintenance, and avionics needs.
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