Advertisers, Watch for Your Insertion Orders and Ad Proofs

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On Monday, March 16, the AC-U-KWIK staff e-mailed insertion orders and ad proofs to our North American customers who advertise in the Managers' World Edition. Please check your inboxes and junk mail folders for an e-mail from ads [at] acukwik [dot] com. The e-mail subject that begins A new project ... It contains instructions for using the online proofing system.

If you expected to receive such a message but have not, contact Julie Jantzer-Ward at ads [at] acukwik [dot] com.

Please let us know about changes or send your approval by April 3. Thank you!

Thursday Open Thread: United States v. Corporate Aviation

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Since the automotive industry bailout hearing in November, corporate aviation has been caught in the political crossfire.

At the hearing last fall, Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., scored populist points when he asked whether the Chrysler, Ford and GM CEOs had purchased tickets on commercial flights to attend the hearing in Washington, D.C.

In January, Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., and Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan., argued against legislative language that would have required recipients of bailout money to forgo owning or leasing aircraft.

Scott Adams even drew a Dilbert comic strip about the controversy. The Dogbert character does not mince words.

Now, NBAA and GAMA have launched a new Web site, No Plane No Gain, to defend the business aviation industry and educate the public.

What would you tell Congress or the public about the use of corporate jets in this economic climate? How would you defend corporate aviation in general?

Click the comments link to contribute.

Million Air Tucson Opens to Offer Hospitality and 345 Days of Sun

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When you step through the door of Million Air Tucson, you’ll know you’ve arrived. Our first-class facility opened for business in January 2009. Arizona’s only Million Air Jet Center is strategically located on the north side of Tucson International Airport. Our optimal airfield position at the corner of Valencia and Campbell provides visitors with easy access to facilities and the fastest, most direct route to public thoroughfares. There’s no better situation on the field at KTUS.
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Banyan Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary

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Located at Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport, Banyan Air Services, Inc. is proud to announce 30 years of aviation excellence. “It has been my sincere privilege over the years to grow with our teammates as we rally around clearly defined goals, strictly adhere to our values and passionately pursue excellence in the way we serve our customers and our community,” stated Don Campion, Banyan’s founder.
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Chuck Speakman Accepts Position at Hangar63

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Chuck Speakman recently accepted the position of store manager at Hangar63 (Banyan’s Aviation Store) located at Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Previously employed by ACR Electronics, Speakman was responsible for sales and technical training for all dealers and distributors across North America. Prior to that, he managed retail stores for West Marine at several locations in Southeast Florida.
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TCM President Rhett Ross to Speak March 12

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Rhett Ross, President of Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM), will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bi–monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for March 12. Ross, who became president of TCM in the fall of 2007, has 21 years of mechanical and nuclear engineering management experience and was previously president of Teledyne Energy Systems. He has also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Service with responsibility for Reactor Operations.
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