EPIC and U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation Announce Partnership To Expand EPIC Card Acceptance Internationally

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EPIC® and U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation have introduced the new EPIC/Multi Service Aviation cobrand card, which will provide enhanced functionality and global acceptance to EPIC cardholders via the Multi Service Aviation network, starting in Q1 2014.
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Fact Sheet – Federal Aviation Administration Support of Super Bowl XLVIII

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the aviation community, and the National Football League to ensure safe and secure aviation operations during Super Bowl XLVIII, which is scheduled to take place Feb. 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
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Executive Flight Solutions Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Executive Flight Solutions (EFS), Baltimore, Maryland, is the newest charter operator to join the ACSF. Along with 106 other companies, EFS now supports the mission of the ACSF to raise the safety bar in the on-demand charter and fractional industry.
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Avfuel Names 2013 AVTRIP Scholarship Recipients: Kelly Hicks (TX) and David McColl (FL)

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Avfuel’s popular pilots rewards program, AVTRIP, rewards members with more than just points and cash awards. Every year since 2000, AVTRIP has awarded a lucky pilot with a $2,000 scholarship to put towards continuing aviation education.
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Bluebook Perspectives: Pre-owned Market Sends Mixed Signals Throughout Industry

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For current generation business jets (turbofan, EFIS, FANS capable, etc.), we’ve taken a random sampling representative of the medium- and long-range category aircraft.  Nearly the same percentage of the available fleet (~10 percent) is on the market through December 2013 as was at the end of 2012.  In the case of the GIV, Challenger 605 and G550, the percent increase/decrease was negligible.
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Meridian Air Charter Ranks Among Safest Commercial Operators

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Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company based at Teterboro Airport, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as a member company with an exceptional safety record through its Flying Safety Awards program.
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NBAA Welcomes Key House Committee Passage of Legislation Addressing FAA Sleep Apnea Rule

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) thanked a key U.S. House of Representatives panel for approving legislation that would compel the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to follow established rulemaking processes before implementing a new requirement that some pilots be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to receiving a medical certificate.
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ExecuJet Middle East Extends Maintenance Capabilities

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ExecuJet Middle East, part of the ExecuJet Aviation Group, is extending the company’s line maintenance capabilities in order to provide additional support during Dubai International Airport’s runway closures in 2014.
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