June 28, 2011

JetSupport Helps Change Schiphol East Into Aviation Theme Park

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Schiphol East area was changed for one day into an aviation theme park for the Highflyers Foundation event, which took place on Saturday, June 25, at the general aviation ramp at Schiphol, organized for sick and disabled children.

June 28, 2011

Havana Flights on Horizon

June 28, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The U.S Customs and Border Protection made the decision to offer flights to Cuba from Southwest Florida International Airport. It is one of only 15 nationwide that can handle such flights.

June 28, 2011

Growing Number of Hawker Beechcraft Job Openings Posted

June 28, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

It's been difficult to find positive signs in general aviation for almost three years. But more than 100 local Hawker job openings posted on job sites, can only be seen as a good sign.

June 28, 2011

GCAA Launches Aviation Safety E-Services

June 28, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) launched the GCAA new Aviation Safety e-services in a special ceremony held in Emirates Engineering Auditorium in Dubai, attended by 100 representatives from Aviation Sector in UAE.

June 28, 2011

TWC Aviation Earns NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award, Six TWC Team Members Also Honored

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TWC Aviation, Inc., a worldwide leader in private aviation announced the company has earned the NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award for 26,838 hours in 11 accident-free years. According to the NBAA, the Flying Safety Awards cite exceptional achievement in maintaining safe flying operations.

June 27, 2011

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2011 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarships

June 27, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the recipients of the 2011 NBAA Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarship.

June 24, 2011

Jet Biofuels Come of Age at 2011 Paris Air Show

June 24, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

On June 18, 2011, Honeywell made history by landing a Gulfstream G450 at Paris Le Bourget after the first transatlantic flight using a blend of biofuel and jet-A.

June 24, 2011

NBAA Welcomes CBP Change to Ease Radiation Inspections

June 24, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a helpful change that will ease the radiation-screening procedure conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents for business aircraft flying into the United States.

June 24, 2011

Hybrid Electric Aircraft to Fly at Paris Air Show

June 24, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Siemens AG, Diamond Aircraft and EADS are set to present an aircraft with a serial hybrid electric drive system at the Paris Air Show Le Bourget 2011.

June 24, 2011

Study: Blue Grass Airport Lifts Region with $370 million in Annual Economic Output, Supports 3,478 Jobs

June 24, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Blue Grass Airport generates an annual economic output of $370 million and payrolls of $104 million, according to a new report by Wilbur Smith Associates. Airport operations supported 3,478 jobs in 2010, the Cincinnati-based analysts report in a study being released today.

June 24, 2011

Private Jet Firm moves to O.C., to Add 70 Jobs

June 24, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

JetSuite, a charter jet firm, has moved its headquarters to Orange County, with plans to double its workforce to 140 over the next year, the company 's chief executive said Wednesday.

June 24, 2011

GAO releases misguided GA security report

June 24, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) recently released the report, “General Aviation Security Assessments at Selected Airports,” whic fails to accurately assess GA security measures, neglects to acknowledge security procedures already in place and lacks justification for its misguided, broad-brush conclusions, the AOPA said.

June 24, 2011

NBAA Testimony Champions Preservation of GPS for Aviation

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen submitted written testimony to Congress underscoring the need to protect the viability of the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology relied upon by countless aviators.

June 23, 2011

Dubuque Jet Center (DBQ) Gains Popularity as Cross-Country Fuel Stop

June 23, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Renowned for its hospitality, Dubuque Jet Center at Iowa’s Dubuque Regional Airport and part of the Avfuel-branded dealer network, has become a favorite fuel stop for cross-country flyers.

June 22, 2011

General Aviation Operator Groups Take Fight to Protect BARR

June 22, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Leading organizations representing general aviation (GA) operators moved ahead with a court challenge to the Department of Transportation's (DOT's) decision to dismantle the Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program and announced the establishment of a fund to support the legal fight.

June 21, 2011

Winning Numbers for Business Aviation: One Half, One Quarter, One Third

June 21, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) pointed to three key metrics – one half, one quarter and one third – which the organization says demonstrate that national and state policymakers understand and want to highlight the value of business aviation.

June 15, 2011

FAA Gives NBAA Guidance on New BARR Security Criteria

June 15, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

NBAA has published FAA guidance for an aircraft operator wishing to document a "certified security concern" to comply with the scaled back Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program.

June 15, 2011

Scottsdale AirCenter Granted Access to Reagan National

June 15, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Scottsdale AirCenter has earned DCA Access Standard Security Program (DCASSP) approval to handle corporate aircraft and charter departures destined for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, according to a City of Scottsdale, Ariz., news release.

June 15, 2011

North Philadelphia Jet Center Now Fills Jets with Avfuel

June 15, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

North Philadelphia Jet Center (PNE) has joined the network of Avfuel-branded locations.

June 15, 2011

Panorama Flight Center Hosts Record-Setting NBAA Regional Forum

June 15, 2011/ AC-U-KWIK

Congratulations to Gene Condreras and his staff at Panorama Flight Center (KHPN), which hosted the largest NBAA Regional Forum on June 8.

FBO and Business Aviation News

JetSupport Helps Change Schiphol East Into Aviation Theme Park

Havana Flights on Horizon

Growing Number of Hawker Beechcraft Job Openings Posted

GCAA Launches Aviation Safety E-Services

TWC Aviation Earns NBAA Commercial Business Flying Safety Award, Six TWC Team Members Also Honored

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2011 Flight Attendants/Flight Technicians Scholarships

Jet Biofuels Come of Age at 2011 Paris Air Show

NBAA Welcomes CBP Change to Ease Radiation Inspections

Hybrid Electric Aircraft to Fly at Paris Air Show

Study: Blue Grass Airport Lifts Region with $370 million in Annual Economic Output, Supports 3,478 Jobs

Private Jet Firm moves to O.C., to Add 70 Jobs

GAO releases misguided GA security report

NBAA Testimony Champions Preservation of GPS for Aviation

Dubuque Jet Center (DBQ) Gains Popularity as Cross-Country Fuel Stop

General Aviation Operator Groups Take Fight to Protect BARR

Winning Numbers for Business Aviation: One Half, One Quarter, One Third

FAA Gives NBAA Guidance on New BARR Security Criteria

Scottsdale AirCenter Granted Access to Reagan National

North Philadelphia Jet Center Now Fills Jets with Avfuel

Panorama Flight Center Hosts Record-Setting NBAA Regional Forum

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