Pentastar Develops iPad EFB Yoke-Mount Bracket for Business Jet Cockpits, Other GA Aircraft

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Pentastar Aviation, a fixed-base operator (FBO) and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)specialist in Waterford, Mich., has developed an articulating yoke mount for business jets and othergeneral aviation cockpits that accommodates the Apple iPadelectronic flight bag (EFB).
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NBAA: Pilots Need to Prepare for Procedural Changes on Standard Instrument Departures

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Significant changes are on the horizon that will affect pilots flying instrument departures and arrivals, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) reported. Pilots unfamiliar with the changes could be faced with separation losses, pilot deviations and potentially tense moments in the cockpit.
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Matt Hins joins the AC-U-KWIK team

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Matt brings a diverse skill set to the Penton Marketing team. He is a proficient writer with graphic design skills, he has experience with e-marketing & database management, and he excels in the customer service / sales environment. Matt has worked with a range of small businesses and multinational corporations to polish their respective marketing programs. Every project poses its unique set of obstacles, and Matt is driven to meet those challenges with creativity and persistence.

Matt holds a Masters Degree in Media Arts & Communication from Emerson College in Boston, as well as, English and Creative Writing degrees from the University of Oregon. He is an avid reader and enjoys movies, cooking, and travel. In his spare time, Matt also works as a freelance photographer, producing marketing images for small businesses and covering events, ranging from weddings to nonprofit fundraisers.

The broad range of skills that Matt poses will furnish Penton Media with a versatile team player. At the same time, Penton should provide Matt with the opportunity to hone his talents with narrow focus on the private aviation industry. The partnership will certainly produce great results in short time.

Pentastar Aviation Maintenance Expands to the East Coast

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Pentastar Aviation maintenance services are now available at Key Air’s world-class FBO facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) in Connecticut. The new location, now open for business, marks Pentastar’s inaugural East Coast operations, complementing their Waterford, Michigan headquarters (PTK) and Van Nuys, California (VNY) FBO.
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NBAA Welcomes New Air Traffic Procedure at Orlando Executive Airport

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A new procedure at Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) in Florida – host facility for the Static Display of Aircraft at the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA's) upcoming 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) – will allow more efficient operations year-round at ORL by enabling controllers to position aircraft on the runway prior to takeoff clearance.
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Rare JU52 Vintage Aircraft to Visit Front Range Airport as Part of North American Tour

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Front Range Airport, part of the Avfuel-branded FBO network, will be one of only five United States stops on the RIMOWA JU52 2012 North American Tour. The rare 1930s vintage aircraft will continue on to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., where it will be displayed on the showcase ramp.
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