Industry Wakes Up To Rising Bizav Demand In Africa

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Visitors to the Africa Aerospace & Defence show (AAD 2012), held in September at South Africa’s Waterkloof Air Force Base near Pretoria, might have been excused for thinking that they had arrived at a business aviation convention. While the exhibition halls groaned under the weight of armored vehicles, the outside static aircraft display was dominated by an impressive array of corporate and private jets.
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Universal FBOs Get Facelift To Add Style To Flight Support Expertise

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Flight planning and support group Universal Weather & Aviation has largely built its reputation on its 50 years of experience and harnessing technology to make life easier for business aircraft operators. But now the U.S.-based group is looking to upgrade the quality of its ground handling facilities in some 20 countries around the world, starting at London Stansted Airport, where it last month took the wraps off a comprehensively refurbished FBO.
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Shanghai Hawker Pacific Sees China Business Aviation Trending Up

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Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre General Manager Carey Matthews is upbeat about business aviation trends in mainland China. In a press briefing at NBAA’12 he reported that year over year growth is 13 percent for business aviation movements at both Hongqaio (SHA) and Pudong (PVG) airports in Shanghai, China.
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MBA Opens Office at Harrods Aviation Luton

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Marshall Business Aviation has opened a technical support office at London Luton Airport within the Harrods Aviation facilities. The move is in response to an increasing number of Cessna Citation aircraft owner/operators flying in or now based at London Luton where Harrods Aviation also runs an established FBO. 
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NBAA Recognizes 2012 Flying Safety Award Recipients

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will recognize four Member Companies for outstanding safe flying achievement during its upcoming 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) in Orlando, Fla., as well as hundreds more companies that have collectively compiled thousands of hours of safe flying during the past year.
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Landmark Aviation Renovates FBO at Roanoke Regional Airport

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Landmark Aviation hosted an open house to showcase its newly remodeled FBO at Roanoke (Va.) Regional Airport. The nearly $1 million project included a terminal remodel with an updated executive conference room and bistro area, as well as hangar updates. Terminal renovations included new paint, carpet, tile, furniture and fixtures.
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ExecuJet Sets Up Indonesian Joint Venture to Manage 13 General Aviation Terminals

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ExecuJet's strategy to secure a foothold in the up-and-coming Indonesian market has moved a step closer following the signing of a joint venture agreement with newly created private company PT Dimitri Utama Abadi to manage up to 13 general aviation terminals (GAT) in the country.
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Bluebook Perspectives: Heat - Thunder and Politics

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From a weather perspective, the first quarter of 2012 in Kansas City, wasn’t so bad. What should have been snow and ice, turned out to be an early Spring. Second quarter April showers brought some May flowers, but after that it got hot, really hot – Arizona hot. Or, in the words of Airman Adrian Cronauer in the film Good Morning Vietnam, “It’s hot!” With the heat came … nothing. Mother Nature dried her tear ducts. A severe drought not only ensued, but is still in progress. Not to say there haven’t been occasional claps of thunder, but nothing apart from hit and miss precipitation. The only thing in abundance is politics. As everyone knows by tuning into their favorite media outlet, it is the Olympics of American politics.
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Jetscape FBO (FLL) Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

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After 10 years, Jetscape is proudly looking back on successful business marked by continuous growth and consistency. During this time, Jetscape has not only increased fuel sales and maximized ramp/hangar capability, but also has established itself in a volatile industry by embracing challenge and adapting to change.

Jetscape would like to thank all of its customers, partners and companions for their cooperation and trust to make Jetscape what it is now: “10 Years of Success.” Magic is in the air as it continues plans for the years to come.

“We have seen many milestones and changes, survived slowdowns and celebrated successes,” said Troy Menken, President of Jetscape. “There is no limitation to what we can accomplish with our Jetscape Services team; it’s been quite a ride.”

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Bolen Tells Congress of Aviation's Support for 'NextGen,' Outlines Concerns

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Federal efforts to achieve a next generation air traffic control system (“NextGen”) require a consensus among all aviation segments in order to succeed, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said in testimony today before a House subcommittee hearing on the progress of NextGen initiatives.
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