March 28, 2012

NBAA Member Tells Congress: EU-ETS Costly, Intrusive, Unfair to Business Aviation

March 28, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

A senior pilot and operations technical specialist with Gulfstream Aerospace appeared before the House Aviation Subcommittee to express the business aviation community's firm opposition to the European Union's (EU's) proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

March 23, 2012

Golden Isles Aviation Becomes Phillips 66 Aviation-branded Dealer

March 23, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Serving a popular corporate retreat destination and an upscale seaside resort that’s home to several professional golfers, Golden Isles Aviation at McKinnon Airport (KSSI) has joined the Phillips 66^® Aviation-branded dealer network, the nation’s largest.

March 22, 2012

$24 Million Embraer Engineering Center Coming to Melbourne Airport

March 22, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Brazilian jet manufacturer Embraer S.A. will build a $24 million engineering center near its existing operations at Melbourne International Airport, the company announced Wednesday afternoon.

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March 22, 2012

Redstone College Students Earn Top Awards at National Aviation Competition

March 22, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Redstone College, a Denver-based institution of higher learning, recently sent two student teams to compete in the Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Society’s Aviation Maintenance Skills Competition in Las Vegas.

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March 22, 2012

Airport Board Approves Site for Oak Ridge Airport

March 22, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority signed off Thursday on a preliminary study that identified land near the K-25 plant as the favored site for a general aviation airport in Oak Ridge.

March 22, 2012

Shale Boom has Business up at Stinson Airport

March 22, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Stinson Municipal Airport, a 96-year-old airport in South San Antonio, might be in the right place at the right time. Stinson officials said business is growing again in large part because of improving economic activity in the South Side and spinoff activity from energy production in the nearby Eagle Ford Shale formation.

March 20, 2012

JETEX China Announces Success in Less than One Year of Operation

March 20, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Set up in June 2010 with the aim of providing flight support for the expansion of business aviation in Asia, JETEX China does just that. Operations initiated in May 2011, and already JETEX China promises to be one of a kind in its region and currently handles over 50 flights a month.

March 19, 2012

Jet Aviation Appoints Judith Moreton As Vice President & General Manager Of Jet Aviation London Biggin Hill

March 19, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Jet Aviation recently announced the appointment of Judith Moreton as the company’s new vice president and general manager at London Biggin Hill.

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March 19, 2012

Jet Aviation St. Louis Named A GE-Authorized Service Center For CF34 Engines For Business Aircraft

March 19, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Jet Aviation St. Louis has been named an authorized service center for GE’s CF34-3 engine, which powers the Bombardier Challenger series.

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March 15, 2012

Colt Releases Compliance Solution for Charter Operators

March 15, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Colt International, one of aviation’s leading providers of contract fuel and trip support services, announced that it now offers a turnkey solution for operators needing a secure, easy-to-use platform for FAAcompliant record keeping and management.

March 14, 2012

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2012 International Operators Scholarship

March 14, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the selection of three recipients of the 2012 International Operators Scholarship.

March 14, 2012

Jet Aviation Dubai FBO Receives Jeppesen Handler Of The Year Award

March 14, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Jet Aviation Dubai was recently presented the Jeppesen Handler of the Year award in recognition of its outstanding customer service within the region of Africa, the Middle East and India.

March 14, 2012

Eagle Creek Aviation Services (KEYE) Joins Avfuel Branded Dealer Network to Offer Avtrip, Avfuel Contract Fuel and More

March 14, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

A recent addition to the Avfuel network of FBOs, Eagle Creek now offers Avfuel Contract Fuel, the AVTRIP rewards program, and a variety of additional products and solutions designed to complement the existing line-up and enhance the overall guest experience.

March 13, 2012

NBAA Lauds Senators' Letter Opposing User Fees

March 13, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) thanked a group of U.S. senators for reminding President Obama that they oppose the $100-per-flight user fee proposed in the president's fiscal year 2013 federal budget.

March 09, 2012

Lawsuit Against EPA on Aircraft Emissions Fails to Consider Actions Already Underway

March 09, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Members of the General Aviation (GA) Avgas Coalition say that a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the environmental group Friends of the Earth (FOE) over piston-engine aircraft's use of leaded aviation gasoline (avgas) is not taking into consideration the considerable work already completed toward the development and deployment of an unleaded solution.

March 08, 2012

NBAA Salutes NATA President and CEO James Coyne for Aviation Leadership

March 08, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen saluted National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO James K. Coyne for his long and distinguished leadership in the aviation community.

March 08, 2012

2012 Air Charter Safety Symposium A Huge Success

March 08, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) just completed its fifth annual Air Charter Safety Symposium at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Va.

March 08, 2012

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2012 Baldwin Business Aviation Management Scholarship

March 08, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the recipients of the 2012 Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship, which benefits individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs).

March 07, 2012

Avplan Trip Support Teams with JSSI to Offer Avplan Clients Access to International Maintenance Services

March 07, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Avfuel’s flight planning company, Avplan Trip Support, has teamed up with JSSI, the world’s leading independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs, to offer Avplan customers something priceless – peace of mind.

March 07, 2012

Free Fun Day at Banyan’s Customer Appreciation Day

March 07, 2012/ AC-U-KWIK

Banyan Pilot Shop, located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, will host its sixth annual customer appreciation day, Saturday, April 7, 201,2 from 11 am – 2 pm rain or shine.

FBO and Business Aviation News

NBAA Member Tells Congress: EU-ETS Costly, Intrusive, Unfair to Business Aviation

Golden Isles Aviation Becomes Phillips 66 Aviation-branded Dealer

$24 Million Embraer Engineering Center Coming to Melbourne Airport

Redstone College Students Earn Top Awards at National Aviation Competition

Airport Board Approves Site for Oak Ridge Airport

Shale Boom has Business up at Stinson Airport

JETEX China Announces Success in Less than One Year of Operation

Jet Aviation Appoints Judith Moreton As Vice President & General Manager Of Jet Aviation London Biggin Hill

Jet Aviation St. Louis Named A GE-Authorized Service Center For CF34 Engines For Business Aircraft

Colt Releases Compliance Solution for Charter Operators

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2012 International Operators Scholarship

Jet Aviation Dubai FBO Receives Jeppesen Handler Of The Year Award

Eagle Creek Aviation Services (KEYE) Joins Avfuel Branded Dealer Network to Offer Avtrip, Avfuel Contract Fuel and More

NBAA Lauds Senators' Letter Opposing User Fees

Lawsuit Against EPA on Aircraft Emissions Fails to Consider Actions Already Underway

NBAA Salutes NATA President and CEO James Coyne for Aviation Leadership

2012 Air Charter Safety Symposium A Huge Success

NBAA Announces Recipients of 2012 Baldwin Business Aviation Management Scholarship

Avplan Trip Support Teams with JSSI to Offer Avplan Clients Access to International Maintenance Services

Free Fun Day at Banyan’s Customer Appreciation Day

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