NBAA Reaches 9,000-Company Membership Milestone
/National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) membership recently topped 9,000 Companies, a new record reflecting a growth rate of 25 percent in recent years.
Read MoreHawker Beechcraft Laying Off 170 at Little Rock
/Aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft told 170 workers at a Little Rock factory Thursday they would lose their jobs, trimming its U.S. workforce as it negotiates the sale of its business jet and general aviation operations to a Chinese company.
Read MoreGeneral Aviation a Boon to Nebraska
/General aviation aircraft assist operations of law enforcement, emergency medical responders, search and rescue, non-profit organizations, fire fighters, literally saving lives and helping to support local communities in dozens of ways on a daily basis.
Business aviation allows companies to travel where commercial aviation is limited or non-existent, make multiple stops in a single day and carry tools and equipment that would not be allowed on a commercial flight.
Coalition Calls on Clinton, LaHood to Take Further Action in Opposition to EU-ETS
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), along with a coalition of industry groups, has sent a letter to two top government officials requesting that the Obama administration take further action to oppose the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS), a carbon-trading tax that weighs especially heavy on business aviation.
Read MoreRizon Jet Rewarded Best Fixed Base Operator
/Rizon Jet, the Middle East and UK-based business aviation group, a subsidiary of Ghanim bin Saad al Saad & Sons Group Holdings (GSSG), are proud to announce that its FBO / VIP Terminal at its headquarters in Doha, State of Qatar has been rewarded 'Best Fixed Base Operator - Middle East' through Business Destinations 5th Annual Travel Awards 2012.
Read MoreAPP Jet Center Joins The Paragon Network
/Paragon Aviation Group is pleased to announce the addition of APP Jet Center (KHEF) to its elite roster of member FBOs in The Paragon Network.
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Flight Display Systems Introduces Fly HD
/Flight Display Systems has introduced Fly HD™, a totally new concept in aircraft video technology. Fly HD is a complete High-Definition system that is easy to install and provides full 1080p video quality.
Read MorePolitical Couple Carville and Matalin to Return to NBAA Convention Just Prior to Election
/Renowned political couple James Carville and Mary Matalin will be featured speakers at the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) on Oct. 31 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
Read MoreForbes Publisher Rich Karlgaard to Address NBAA's 2012 Convention
/Rich Karlgaard – columnist, publisher of Forbes magazine, author, pilot and business aircraft owner – will be a featured speaker at the Opening General Session of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
Read MoreAero Taxi Hires New Business Development Manager
/Aero Taxi, Inc, a provider of fixed base operations, aircraft management and charter services based in Wilmington, DE (KILG) announced that Michael Miller has been appointed to the company as the new Business Development Manager.
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Thomas Hendricks as New NATA President
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) issued the following statement regarding the announcement that former Airlines for America (A4A) Senior Vice President Thomas L. Hendricks has been selected as the new president for the National Air Transportation Association (NATA).
Read MoreUVair FBO Network Announces 4 New Members, Bravo™ Bonus Points at All 14 Locations
/The UVair FBO NetworkSM, an alliance between EPIC™ and UVair® Fuel Program, has added four new member FBOs bringing the total number of FBOs in the network to 14.
Read MoreLandmark Opens Temporary FBO at London Southend Airport for Olympics
/Landmark Aviation has established a temporary FBO at the London-area Southend Airport. In a partnership with the privately owned airport, the U.S. handling group will support business aircraft operations through the period of the London Olympic Games.
Read MoreEuro Jet Revving up in Budapest for Formula One
/Euro Jet Intercontinental, the leading provider of ground handling support services, announced that its Budapest station can assist with flights related to the upcoming Formula One Grand Prix this July 27-29, 2012.
Read MoreDan Burkhart, Founder of NBAA's Regional Program, Retires
/Business aviation veteran Dan Burkhart, who joined the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in 1998 to create NBAA’s Regional Program, retird from his post as the director of regional representatives for the organization, effective July 6.
“Dan Burkhart has been a dedicated leader in developing and growing NBAA’s Regional Programs to create a recognized national network that works with NBAA to serve the interests of business aviation across the country,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.
Read More“Dan Burkhart has been a dedicated leader in developing and growing NBAA’s Regional Programs to create a recognized national network that works with NBAA to serve the interests of business aviation across the country,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.
Landmark Aviation Adds Three Aircraft to its Managed Fleet
/Landmark Aviation’s Charter Department recently added three aircraft to its managed fleet. These aircraft include a Gulfstream IV, a Hawker 400XP and a Falcon 7X.
Read MoreGarmin® Brings Affordable Doppler-Capable Weather Radar to General Aviation with GWX(TM) 70
/Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced the GWX 70, a new solid-state weather radar that affordably brings advanced Doppler-enabled features to general aviation aircraft. The GWX 70 combines exceptional range and adjustable scanning profiles with precision target definition for accurate, real-time weather analysis in the cockpit.
Read MoreValair Aviation Joins Phillips 66® Aviation Network
/Valair Aviation at Wiley Post Airport (KPWA) in Oklahoma City has joined the Phillips 66 Aviation network, featuring a full-service maintenance facility ready for modifications, inspections, avionics overhauls and custom makeovers – all backed by a parts inventory worth nearly $1 million.
Read MoreRoyal Jet Announces New FBO Pricing Packages
/Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi-based international luxury executive flight services company chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, has announced new pricing packages for its Fixed-Base Operation (FBO) facility in Abu Dhabi that make it one of the most competitive in the region.
The new pricing structure includes an additional two aircraft classes and a reduction of up to 75 per cent on the technical stop rates.