Us Owned Alaska Aerofuel Inc. Named Finalist For 2016 “Best FBO” Award By Asia Business Aviation Association

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Alaska Aerofuel Inc. has been nominated as a finalist for the 2016 Best FBO” Award by members of the Asia Business Aviation Association (AsBAA). Alaska Aerofuel is the only US owned FBO nominated as a finalist. It is also the only FBO nominated located outside of Asia. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in corporate aviation fixed based operations (FBO). AsBAA will announce this year's award winner at its Icons of Aviation Charity Gala to be held in Hong Kong on November 6.
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Jet Aviation and Boeing Business Jets announce arrival of BBJ 777-300ER for completion in Basel

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This is the first BBJ 777 VVIP completion for Jet Aviation and the first of two aircraft for this Boeing Business Jets customer. The BBJ 777-300ER has a cabin size of 3,641 square feet (338 square meters) and a range capability of 9,220 nautical miles (17,075 kilometers).
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Phillips 66 Aviation Hosts Check Presentation at NBAA-BACE to Benefit Corporate Angel Network

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Phillips 66 Aviation hosted a check presentation at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) to benefit Corporate Angel Network. The $22,000 donation will support the nonprofit organization’s sole mission – to arrange free transportation to medical treatment for cancer patients and their families utilizing donated seats on corporate aircraft.
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World Fuel Services streamlines Contract Fuel Program with FuelFinder Mobile interface and simplified URL – fuelfinder.wfscorp.com

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Today, World Fuel Services launched enhancements to their industry-leading Contract Fuel Program. New features include mobile-responsive functionality, a simplified URL (fuelfinder.wfscorp.com) and a new card design. With these new features, customers have faster, more convenient access to 3000+ global contract fuel locations worldwide.
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NBAA2016: Convention to Honor Legacies of Both Arnold Palmer and Bob Hoover

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen announced today that, having earlier dedicated the organization’s 2016 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) to American icon Arnold Palmer, the show will likewise honor the legacy of a second national treasure, Bob Hoover.
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Saker Aviation Services, Inc. Announces Stock Purchase Of Aircraft Services, Inc.

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Saker Aviation Services, Inc. (SKAS), an aviation services company specializing in ground-based services to the general aviation marketplace, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, FBO Air Garden City, Inc. d/b/a Saker Aviation Services, has acquired 100% of the stock of Aircraft Services, Inc., (“Aircraft Services”) an aircraft maintenance services firm located in Garden City, Kansas.
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Score Tickets to See Your Favorite Team with Pentastar Aviation’s “Touchdown for Maintenance” Promotion

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Pentastar Aviation is offering maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) customers a valuable incentive for scheduling a maintenance service event this fall. Beginning October 1 through November 30, 2016, the “Touchdown for Maintenance” promotion features a 15 percent discount on service and a $250 StubHub gift card for MRO customers who come in for any qualifying service.
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Arnold Palmer, Golfer, Pilot, Friend of Business Aviation, Dies at 87

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Arnold Palmer, golf great, pilot and business aviation advocate, died Sunday at age 87. We looked through the BCA and Aviation Week archives to remember Palmer's impact on business aviation.
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