Corporate Air Achieves ACSF IAS Registered Status
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) welcomes Corporate Air, LLC, of Pittsburgh, Penn., as the latest charter operator to be added to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.
Read MoreAvfuel Corporation Now Brands, Supplies Aviation Fuel, Services to California-Based Jet Air Systems (SEE)
/Fixed-base operator Jet Air has branded with Avfuel Corporation. Under the agreement, Avfuel will act as Jet Air aviation fuel and services provider and also supplement the FBO with marketing services. Jet Air now offers AVTRIP rewards points on qualifying fuel purchases, as well as Avfuel Contract Fuel.
Read MoreTradition Aviation Joins Avfuel Network of Branded Fixed-Base Operations
/Avfuel Corporation has announced California-based Tradition Aviation (KTRM) is the latest fixed-base operator (FBO) to brand with Avfuel. As a new Avfuel-branded dealer, Tradition Aviation now offers Avfuel Contract Fuel and awards AVTRIP rewards points.
Read MoreColt Unveils EU-ETS Reporting Solution
/Colt International now offers a turnkey solution for flight departments burdened by the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS).
Read MoreBanyan Receives Industry First STC Approval
/On December 14, 2010, the FAA issued STC ST03901AT to the Banyan Avionics team based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) for the Thrane and Thrane AVIATOR 200 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system for the Cessna 500, 550, S550, 552, 560, and 560XL aircraft.
Read MoreDelk's Valley Oil Announces Formation of Paragon Aviation Group
/Delk’s Valley Oil, previously a veteran provider and supplier of aviation fuels and related services announced, the formation of Paragon Aviation Group. This new company will represent a group of first-class independent FBOs and small chains that have the same operational principles; customer-focused service, quality, safety, reliability and value.
Read MoreCan You Show Me How the AC-U-KWIK iPhone App Works?
/Q: I'm intrigued by the AC-U-KWIK iPhone app. Can you show me how it works?
A: Absolutely. Editor-in-Chief Paul Wyatt made a video that shows how to use the app.
2011 AC-U-KWIK Airport/FBO Directories Now Available
/The 2011 AC-U-KWIK directories are now available. Place your order today!
North Carolina Celebrates Aviation Appreciation Week
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a proclamation from the governor of North Carolina — the state that hosted the first manned, powered flight — declaring December 3-10, 2010, as "Aviation Appreciation Week."
Read MoreNBAA Applauds Passage of Expanded Tax Benefits for Business Investments
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the latest Congressional action to give U.S. companies tax benefits to help preserve manufacturing jobs while allowing companies immediate access to the benefits of business aircraft.
Read MoreWorld Fuel Services to Acquire The Hiller Group
/World Fuel Services Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, World Fuel Services, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Hiller Group, Inc. and certain affiliates, a leading U.S. general aviation fuel distribution business.
Read MoreInflite the Jet Centre Wins BACA Excellence Award
/Stansted VIP handling agent Inflite the Jet Centre has received a top industry award for the second consecutive year.
Inflite the Jet Centre was named best handling agent at the Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) Luncheon Awards held at London’s Guildhall. The annual awards are voted for by BACA’s members, which include air brokers, airports, business aircraft operators and owners.
Pre-Owned Aircraft Trading Continues at Modest Pace
/Trading in the pre-owned aircraft market continued at a modest pace as the third quarter came to a close and aligned itself on fourth-quarter activity for 2010.
Read MoreDelayed Recovery Forecast for Business Jet Market
/NEWTOWN, Conn. [December 6, 2010] — A new study released by Forecast International projects that a total of 11,437 business jets, worth an estimated $217.5 billion, will be produced from 2010 through 2019. "The Market for Business Jet Aircraft" also indicates that business jet production, which has dropped sharply since late 2008, will continue declining through 2011. A recovery in overall business jet build rates will not occur until 2012, according to the Forecast International projections.
Read MoreKCI Aviation Buys Ponca City Hangar
/PONCA CITY - An aviation company announced Friday it has purchased a hangar at Ponca City Regional Airport and will use it to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations.
Bridgeport, W.Va.-based KCI Enterprises Inc., parent company of KCI Aviation, said it expects to employ up to 15 people after one year with the potential to grow to 30 after three years.
Read MoreNBAA's Bolen to Provide Live, Interactive No Plane No Gain Report
/As the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign approaches its two-year anniversary, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen will host a live, interactive webinar detailing the campaign's progress and achievements on December 6 at 1:30 p.m. EST.
Read MoreTWC Aviation Earns IAS Registered Status From Air Charter Safety Foundation, Certification Awarded After Independent Audit
/TWC Aviation, Inc., an international leader in private jet aviation, announced that the company has been added to the Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry by the nonprofit Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF).
Read MoreNew AC-U-KWIK iPhone App Empowers Pilots to Plan Trips “On the Fly”
/The AC-U-KWIK iPhone App, available today in the Apple iTunes Store, empowers pilots and aviation professionals with mobile access to the pre-flight planning information they need, the moment they need it. The application incorporates data from the popular AC-U-KWIK Airport and FBO directories and places it in the iPhone, taking advantage of Apple’s easy user interface. Searching for airports and services has never easier.
The AC-U-KWIK app is the only application available for mobile devices that delivers current and reliable premium pre-flight planning information for the lowest price on the market today ($4.99 for a limited time, with free updates.)
TAC Air Consolidates GMU FBO, Prepares for Subsidized Competition at CHA
/TEXARKANA, TX November 18, 2010 – TAC Air recently sold its Greenville, South Carolina (GMU) FBO operation to Greenville Jet Center. A smooth transition of operations occurred on October 29th. Terms of the sale were not released.
According to TAC Air VP & COO Christian Sasfai, the move reflects a growing trend in general aviation FBO services, stating “consolidation has become a necessary component of today’s aviation services industry in order to provide high quality, low cost products and services to aircraft owners and operators.” Meanwhile, TAC Air is actively pursuing several acquisition opportunities. According to Sasfai, “We’re simply reallocating our resources to where the greatest opportunities are. We expect to make our next acquisition announcement in early 2011, with more to follow.”
Read MoreAcukwik.com Defies Market Trends, Posts 33% Traffic Increase
/AC-U-KWIK has announced the release of three more enhancements at acukwik.com. More pilots than ever have been turning to AC-U-KWIK’s user-friendly web site to get key pre-flight information, driving acukwik.com’s traffic numbers up by more than a third in just one year.
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