September 08, 2016

Pentastar Aviation to Manage EC-135 Helicopter Operation for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service

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Pentastar Aviation has been selected as a provider of management services and direct air carrier operations for Superior Air-Ground Ambulance’s EC-135 helicopter. The aircraft will be based at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK), with operations primarily supporting the Henry Ford Health System.

August 26, 2016

World Fuel Services Network & Air Elite Support World-Way Aviation for the Olympic Games

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World Fuel Services Network and Air Elite provided personalized marketing event support to Brazil’s largest FBO, World-Way Aviation (SDCO), during the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. As a member of the World Fuel Services and Air Elite Networks, World-Way Aviation was provided with special marketing support to better serve their customers and attract new visitors.

August 23, 2016

Phillips 66 General Aviation Gives Back

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On August 9th, Phillips 66 General Aviation (GA) rolled up their sleeves, endured the summer heat, and left their mark on Madison Middle School (MMS) in Bartlesville, OK. In the fall of 2015, Madison Middle School relocated to a new school about a quarter of a mile from their old facility.

August 17, 2016

Business Spotlight: Jet Air Group

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Locally owned by pilots, Jet Air Group knows what its customers need in an FBO. Located at KGRB, Jet Air Group is the preferred FBO and partner of the Green Bay Packers. Read further to learn more about this FBO.

August 16, 2016

Torn Ranch Launches New Website

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Torn Ranch has been making a few exciting changes during the past few months. Offering a wide-range of kosher, natural, and organic products for in-flight services, Torn Ranch is revving up its website to accommodate its customers for all of their snacking essentials.

August 15, 2016

Ross Aviation Brings Go Rentals Aboard; Pilots Gear Up For More Rewards

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Effective August 1, Ross Aviation signed an agreement with Go Rentals to offer its car rental services at four of its new FBO locations—KTRM, KSDL, KIAD and KHPN—providing pilots with an array of benefits from ease of transportation to additional AVTRIP Point opportunities.

August 12, 2016

Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. Successfully Renews ARGUS Platinum Rating

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Following an in-depth audit conducted by ARGUS International Incorporated (ARGUS) in April, Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. (Pentastar) successfully renewed their ARGUS Platinum Rating. Pentastar’s operations have been Platinum rated since 2006.

August 11, 2016

Jet Aviation signs FBO Alliance Agreement with Jet Center at Santa Fe

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Jet Aviation has signed a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) alliance with Jet Center at Santa Fe to offer customers with more choices.

August 05, 2016

Windsor Jet to Add New Citation X to Charter Fleet

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Windsor Jet Management, a private jet charter operator based out of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, continues to grow its existing charter fleet and announced its newest Citation X aircraft addition registered N750CW. The aircraft is now available for domestic and international charter flights.

August 01, 2016

Hangar Construction Complete At Jet Center At Santa Fe (KSAF)

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The team at Jet Center at Santa Fe, part of the Avfuel Network, announces the opening of its new 23,000 square foot hangar.

July 29, 2016

Platinum Air Center (KJKA) Opens Their Doors As An Elite Paragon Network FBO

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Platinum Air Center at Jack Edwards Airport (KJKA) in Gulf Shores, AL will be opening their doors by this Friday, July 29th as a Paragon Network FBO.

July 27, 2016

ABSG Completes IS-BAH Audit of Sonoma Jet Center

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Aviation Business Strategies Group (ABSG) has successfully completed an International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) registration audit for Sonoma Jet Center, a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) located at the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma Country Airport (STS), Santa Rosa, CA.

July 25, 2016

Jet Centre FBOs Achieve International Standard For Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Registration

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I.A.M. Jet Centres of the Caribbean has now added its Barbados, Grenada and Tortola FBOs to its certification under the IS-BAH programme which is the international standard for safety, service and operations best practices in the business aviation ground handling industry.

July 15, 2016

Signature Flight Support Commences Operations at the Former Airborne Aviation FBO Facility at Stewart International Airport

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Signature Flight Support, a BBA Aviation company, announced today that it has commenced operations at the FBO formerly operated by Airborne Aviation at Stewart International Airport (SWF) in Newburgh, New York. The addition of Signature Stewart brings the Signature Flight Support network total to 200 global locations.

July 12, 2016

Ross Aviation Acquires Six Former Landmark FBOs, Joins Avfuel-Branded Network

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Ross Aviation has acquired the ownership and operation of six former Landmark Aviation FBOs, adding strategic locations to Avfuel’s branded network in Anchorage, Alaska (PANC); Fresno, Calif. (KFAT); Palm Springs, Calif. (KTRM); Scottsdale, Ariz. (KSDL); Washington, D.C. (KIAD); and White Plains, N.Y. (KHPN).

July 11, 2016

Mac Jets LLC (KPWM) Open for Business

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MAC Air Group of Maine Aviation Corporation joined the Avfuel Network as it opened its new FBO facility — MAC Jets LLC — on Tuesday, June 28, adding full FBO services to its 57 year resume in aviation.

July 06, 2016

Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Excellence in Ground Handling

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Líder Aviação will be the official provider for business aviation at Tom Jobim International Airport (RIOGALEÃO - SBGL) during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

July 05, 2016

Atlantic Begins Massive Upgrade and Hangar in Charleston

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Atlantic broke ground on a $9.5 million project in Charleston South Carolina. The project consists of a new 22,000 sq. ft. hangar capable of housing up to a Global Express and a complete remodel and upgrade of its existing FBO.

July 01, 2016

Jet Aviation gains ACJ Authorized Service Center status for Basel MRO Facility

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Jet Aviation announced that Airbus has appointed its Maintenance, Refurbishment and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Basel an Authorized Service Center (ASC) for Airbus Corporate Jets. The agreement was signed at the 2016 EBACE Convention in Geneva.

June 30, 2016

Meridian Air Charter Adds Another Falcon 2000 to West Coast Fleet

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Meridian announced the addition of its second Falcon 2000 (N98RP) to its growing West Coast fleet of private business jets. This large cabin aircraft, completed in 2002 and refurbished in 2014, seats up to ten passengers. It is based at San Jose International Airport in San Jose, CA, and it is immediately available for charter (Certificate IMJA053F).

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