Jeff Curry Joins Business Jet Access

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Fills New Position as Managing Director
 

Business Jet Access (BJA), a leading aircraft services provider, has named aviation veteran Jeff Curry as Managing Director. In this new position, Curry is responsible for overseeing both the technical and business divisions. He will report to Brian Hoffman, General Manager, Business Jet Access.           

Prior to joining Business Jet Access, Curry served as Business Unit Manager with Pratt & Whitney at their Grand Prairie, Texas, facility. A 25 year aviation services veteran, Curry also held key positions of increasing responsibility with Gulfstream Aerospace including Aircraft Completions Manager. 

Curry obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business and is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He also holds an FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.  

“We are pleased to have Jeff Curry join our team as we continue to grow our aircraft charter, management and maintenance capabilities,” Hoffman said. 

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Business Jet Center Oakland Joins Phillips 66® Aviation Network

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Business Jet Center Oakland at Oakland International Airport (OAK) has become a Phillips 66® Aviation-branded dealer.

Business Jet Center Oakland joins its sister operation Business Jet Center Dallas, which has been with Phillips 66 Aviation since 1997. Phillips 66 Aviation is the nation’s largest branded aviation dealer network, featuring 866 fixed base operators coast-to-coast.

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Historic Bell UH-1E “Huey” Refuels at Business Jet Center

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One of the most storied Vietnam era Bell UH-1E “Huey” helicopters refueled at Business Jet Center after making an appearance at the Helicopter Foundation International's Heritage of Helicopters display at HELI-EXPO 2012.
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Aurora Jet Center Offers a Gateway to Stunning Northwest Beauty

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At the Aurora Jet Center, located in the beautiful Northwest just 22 miles south of downtown Portland, Oregon, superior customer service is expected and delivered while taking the time to get to know customers’ needs.

Aurora Jet Center is part of the new Air Elite FBO Network.  Aurora Jet Center is branded with World Fuel as a fuel brand.

The jet center is a big believer in training and education, and their line staff has been trained to provide the very best in service, safety, and aviation expertise. Staff is trained to the highest standards in the industry, with programs extending from the ramp to the greeting desk.

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Schedulers & Dispatchers Drawing Winner!

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Rhonda Schneidmiller (left), with Janet Rogers of Penton MediaWe are pleased to announce Rhonda Schneidmiller, an Aviation Admin. Associate with Shaw Communications Inc., as the winner of our drawing at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference in San Diego.  She won a $250 Visa Giftcard.  The drawing was held at the luncheon on Wednesday, January 18th at the end of the conference.

Platinum Flight Center (ATW) Rolls Out Red Carpet; Now Offers Avfuel Products, Services

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Platinum Flight Center at Outagamie Regional Airport – a convenient gateway to Wisconsin attractions such as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), EAA Airventure, the city of Green Bay and the scenic Door County – has partnered with fuel supplier Avfuel to become part of the Avfuel-branded FBO network.
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Avtrak Announces System Enhancements to Address Low Cycle Fatigue Requirements

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Avtrak, the industry’s highest ranked maintenance tracking program provider, announced the addition of new system features exclusively for the helicopter industry to address low cycle fatigue concerns and the new OEM requirements associated with these issues. 
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Renowned Publisher Steve Forbes to Keynote ABACE2012 Gala

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that publisher and commentator Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, will serve as keynote speaker for the gala dinner being held as part of the upcoming Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE2012) to be held March 27-29, 2012 in Shanghai, China.
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JETTECH Develops ‘Glass Panel’ Install, Now Available as Retrofit

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JETTECH, a leader in developing affordable aftermarket aircraft solutions, has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the new Garmin G600 “Glass Panel” EFIS installation modification specifically for Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft to include models 500, 501, 550, 551 and S550.
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Aviation Groups Thank Clinton, LaHood for Strong Opposition to EU-ETS

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is applauding a strongly-worded letter from two high-ranking U.S. government officials to European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso, warning that Washington will take "appropriate action" if the EU continues demanding that aircraft flagged in the U.S. participate in Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS).
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NBAA Joins Call for Congress to Extend Accelerated Depreciation Until 2013

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has joined more than 60 businesses and organizations nationwide in signing a letter urging congress to extend "bonus" depreciation, allowing for accelerated cost recovery of strategic purchases, including business aircraft.
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NBAA Tells FCC: GPS 'Must Be Protected From All Sources of Interference'

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The National Business Aviation Association replied Wednesday to a petition by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking for public comment ahead of its final decision on whether embattled telecommunications company LightSquared may deploy a nationwide 4G wireless broadband network, despite repeated test results demonstrating signals from that network would cause catastrophic interference with global positioning system (GPS) signals and receivers.
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