Millen Air Opens at KDTN
/Millen Air, an upscale FBO located three minutes from the downtown Shreveport business community, opened its doors on Nov. 1.
Read MorePlan 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.
Read MoreIdaho 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.
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Graves as New House GA Caucus Chair
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the announcement that U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-6-MO) will serve as co-chair of the House General Aviation (GA) Caucus when the 112th Congress convenes in January 2011.
Read MoreMidstate 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.
Read MoreMidstate, 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.
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.
Read MoreWorld 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.
Read MoreCharterMatrix Releases Corporate Flight Scheduling Software AircraftScheduler.com
/AircraftScheduler.com, a web-based aircraft scheduling solution created by CharterMatrix, has launched for use by Part 91 flight departments to schedule their private aircraft.
Read MoreFlyContract.com Reduces Membership Prices
/FlyContract.com, one of the largest contract pilot and flight attendant directories in the world, is offering a 50 percent discount on its membership prices to assist corporate pilots and flight attendants in gaining full-time and contract employment.
Read MoreGAMA Reports 3Q Shipments For GA Airplanes
/Yesterday, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the shipment and billings figures for 3Q. GAMA reported world's aircraft manufacturers delivered 1,357 general aviation aircraft (634 pistons; 232 turboprops; 491 business jets) worth $13.5b in January-Sept 2010 vs 1,588 (679; 293; 616) worth $13.8b a year ago.
Read MoreHangar 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.
Georgia Governor Renews Recognition of Business Aviation
/At this year's NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue renewed his support for all of general aviation, including business aviation, by once again declaring an Aviation Appreciation Month in Georgia.
Read MoreNATA'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.
Read MoreNATA Releases GA-Specific De/Anti-Icing Training Module
/The National Air Transportation Association's (NATA) Safety 1st released an online De/Anti-icing Training Module to complement its Professional Line Service Training (PLST) Online Training.
Read MoreAviation News Today: Headlines 11.05.2010
/VIDEO: A quick look at aviation news, airport news and airline news happening around the aviation industry for the week ending Novemeber 5, 2010. Recorded live from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Studio in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreBusiness 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.
Read MoreTAC Air Consolidates GMU FBO as Chain Positions for 2011 Expansions
/TAC Air sold its Greenville, S.C., (GMU) FBO operation to Greenville Jet Center and operations officially transfered at midnight Oct. 29. Terms of the sale will not be released.
Read MoreInflightex Technologies Unveils In-flight Services Management Tool
/At the 2010 NBAA Convention, Inflightex technologies unveiled an in-flight services management tool that can directly connect flight department schedulers, flight attendants, pilots and charter operators to caterers worldwide.
Read MoreCrownair 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.
Read MoreAviation News Today Headlines - 10/29/2010
/A quick look at aviation news, airport news and airline news happening around the aviation industry for the week ending October 29, 2010. Recorded live from the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Studio in Washington, D.C.
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