Montgomery Aviation Announces TYQ Runway Reconstruction

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Montgomery Aviation has announced that Indianapolis Executive Airport (KTYQ) is reconstructing its 5500- by 100-foot runway with $4.3 million of federal stimulus money. The existing asphalt runway will be completely redone in concrete. The 45-day project will begin the first week of May. The runway will be complete by mid-June. This project is the latest of many airport improvements spearheaded by Dan and Andrea Montgomery of Montgomery Aviation.
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NBAA Regional Forum Draws Standing Room Crowd

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NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen talks with Mike Wright, founding partner of Business Jet Center, after a No Plane No Gain update to a standing room only audience at the NBAA Regional Forum held April 7 in Dallas.A standing room only crowd gathered to hear NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen speak about the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign at the NBAA Regional Forum in Dallas on April 7.

“We want to make sure policymakers and opinion leaders are well aware of the essential role business aviation plays for citizens, companies and communities across the country,” Bolen said.

During his presentation, Bolen showed the No Plane No Gain TV and newspaper ads.

The event, which was hosted by Business Jet Center at its Dallas Love Field location, drew more than 940 attendees and included 54 exhibitors with 24 aircraft on static display.

 

Meridian Air Charter Adds Falcon 900B at KHPN

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Meridian Air Charter, the Teterboro, N.J.-based private aviation services company, has added a Falcon 900B to its fleet of charter aircraft. The large-cabin Falcon is based in White Plains, N.Y., (KHPN) and is available for charter. “The Falcon 900B offers versatility unlike any other corporate jet," director of aviation sales Mike Moore said. "Its three-engine design gives it unique capabilities.”
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G.ops Supports 1000th Flight in 12 Months

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G.ops announced its 1000th ops support on a French business airport flight since March 2008. The flight was operated by FirstFlight on April 2 for a rock band's world tour. "The aircraft, a state-of-the-art Gulfstream G500, departed from LFPT (Pontoise) to KCLE (Cleveland, Ohio) at 23:56, right after the Paris Downtown show," G.ops CEO Karim Berrandou said. "For this very special flight, we supervised the whole process of ground services requested.”
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Air BP Adds Two Regional Sales Managers

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Air BP has added Kenneth Edwards and Tracy Thomason to its sales team. Kenneth Edwards, sales manager of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, has worked with the EPIC Aviation team for the past five years as manager of strategic & process analysis. His analytical skills and dedication will benefit his territory and the company as a whole. Tracy Thomason, sales manager of Floriada, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia (south) and Tennessee, comes to Air BP with 25 years of marketing and sales experience. He emphasizes building strong relationships with his customers and looks forward to providing his territory with the resources to produce results.
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New Jet JukeBox Plays 100 DVD Movies

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Flight Display Systems, the market leader for retrofit in-flight entertainment equipment, introduced the next generation Jet JukeBox – a High-Definition (HD) media server that allows passengers to enjoy a digital library of DVDs, CDs, and images. This product will be available on May 1, 2009 for a list price of $6,055. It includes FAA PMA approval.
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Fargo Jet Center Names Sobolik Line Service Manager

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Fargo Jet Center (FJC) announced that long-time team member Jeremy Sobolik has been named Line Service Manager. The Line Service Department conducts all aircraft fueling for private aircraft and commercial airlines at Hector International Airport. Among many other aircraft services offered, the team also serves as ambassadors to Fargo in the courteous handling of all passengers and pilots at the 24-hour Fargo Jet Center operation.
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ShopAvfuel.com Expands Checkout Capabilities; Aviation Retail Site Now Accessible to General Aviation Community

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Avfuel’s online retail store, shopAvfuel.com, has recently broadened its payment options to allow customers to make their online purchases using all major credit cards and a variety of other methods. For the first time, shopAvfuel.com and its large inventory of aviation fuel related equipment, parts, deicing fluid and quality assurance materials are now available to the general aviation community. Until now, the site’s diverse selection was exclusive to Avfuel-branded dealers.
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Metro Flight Services (DTW) Welcomes NCAA® Final Four® Tournament

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Metro Flight Services (DTW) welcomes basketball fans flying in from all over the United States for this year’s Final Four® Tournament, scheduled to take place April 3 - 6. Complimentary food and drink will be available to pilots throughout the tournament events. The DTW location accepts the industry-leading Sterling Card to ensure pilots receive preferred pricing when flying into Detroit. Secure parking reservations at DTW by calling (734) 229-9690.
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Private Aviation Company Avflight Willow Run East (YIP) Helps Region Attract Visitors to the 2009 NCAA Final Four

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Avflight Willow Run East (YIP), located at the Willow Run Airport (YIP), just seven miles from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW), expects increased aviation traffic in April as visitors fly in and out for the 2009 NCAA Final Four. The expected volume is particularly impressive in light of current economic climates in both metro Detroit and the country at large.
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New NATA Leadership and Board of Directors Announced

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National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne announced that Kurt Sutterer, president, Midcoast Aviation, Inc., recently assumed the chairmanship of the association replacing Dennis Keith, president, Jet Solutions, LLC. Sutterer became chairman of the association during the last NATA Board of Directors meeting on March 11, 2009.
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