September 19, 2012: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available for your Region
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Million Air Interlink Appoints Dolores Johnson Director of Sales and Marketing
/Million Air Interlink has appointed Mrs. Dolores Johnson as Director of Sales and Marketing. As a key member of the management team, Johnson will be responsible for collaborating with current and future customers while working with the individual FBOs to support growth and business development.
Read MoreJetscape FBO (FLL) Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
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After 10 years, Jetscape is proudly looking back on successful business marked by continuous growth and consistency. During this time, Jetscape has not only increased fuel sales and maximized ramp/hangar capability, but also has established itself in a volatile industry by embracing challenge and adapting to change. |
The Carlyle Group Partners with Management to Acquire Landmark Aviation from GTCR, Platform Partners
/Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) announced it has agreed to acquire Landmark Aviation from GTCR and Platform Partners.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2012: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available for your Region
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Business Aviation Leader Tells Congress: User Fees Would Be 'Devastating' For Industry
/The owner of a renowned flight-instruction company told a Congressional committee that President Obama’s proposed $100 per-flight user fee “is a bad idea” that will harm thousands of businesses like hers.
Read MoreBolen Tells Congress of Aviation's Support for 'NextGen,' Outlines Concerns
/Federal efforts to achieve a next generation air traffic control system (“NextGen”) require a consensus among all aviation segments in order to succeed, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said in testimony today before a House subcommittee hearing on the progress of NextGen initiatives.
Read MoreArlin’s Aircraft Service, Inc. (BZN) Joins Avfuel Network to Offer Avtrip Points, Avfuel Contract Fuel
/Arlin’s Aircraft Service, Inc., a respected presence on the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport at Gallatin Field for over 30 years, is now an Avfuel-branded FBO.
Read MoreWindy City Charter Changes Name, Adds King Air 350
/Windy City Charter is pleased to announce its new name “Ventis Aviation” and the addition of a King Air 350 to its fleet. The company’s home offices, leadership and air carrier certificate remain unchanged.
Read MoreSteve Nielsen to Receive John Winant Award for Long-Standing Service to Industry
/Steve Nielsen, an accomplished airman, business aviation advocate and former National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) director, is the 2012 recipient of NBAA's prestigious John H. Winant Award.
Parnell Proclaims September Aviation Month
/Gov. Sean Parnell has proclaimed September 2012 as general aviation appreciation month in recognition of aviation's significance in Alaska.
Read MoreIBAC Announces Appointment of New Director General
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is pleased to welcome Kurt Edwards, who was appointed by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) on Sept. 7 as its new director general.
Read MoreHawaii's Island Air Signs Letter of Intent To Lease Five ATR 42 Jet Prop Aircraft
/Hawaiian regional carrier, Island Air, announced the signing of a letter of intent, leasing five ATR 42 jet prop aircraft. The announcement is the next step in the carrier's New Business Plan (NBP) launched earlier this year.
Read MoreVan Nuys Airport Gets $18.4 Million to Rebuild Runway
/Van Nuys Airport, one of the busiest general aviation centers in the country, will receive an $18.4-million federal grant to reconstruct and replace its main runway, government officials announced Friday.
Read MoreAviation Heritage Fair to Fly September 15 at Kent State Airport
/The 2012 Aviation Heritage Fair is set to take flight at the Kent State University Airport on Kent Road Sept. 15. The Aeronautics Program at KSU and the Stow-Munroe Falls Kiwanis Club is hosting the 16th annual fair that's scheduled for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Read MoreIs Your FBO Data Driven? If not, how do you know what's really going on?
/By John Enticknap, Aviation Business Strategies Group
“The goal is to transform data into information, and information into insight.” - Carly Fiorni: President Hewlett Packard, 1999-2005
Do you really know what’s going on at your FBO? It seems many businesses operate on a day-to-day, crises-to-crises basis with the managers just along for the ride.
This has validity in numerous market segments, not just in the aviation services industry. During our NATA FBO Success Seminar, scheduled in Dallas on September 12, 13 and 14, we will discuss this and many other topics. However, for this blog post, let’s concentrate on data collection and what we can do to improve our financial numbers. Then, turn it into insight we can act on to operate our businesses more profitability.
CABA Hosting 2nd Annual Training Event; Awarding Scholarships
/The Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA) announced its annual training event, scheduled for Friday, October 5, 2012 from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, Colo.
Read MoreFargo Jet Center Hosts 3rd Annual Fargo Airport Outdoor Movie Night
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Fargo Jet Center Inc/Fargo Flight School, along with the Hector International Airport will host the 3rd Annual Fargo Airport Outdoor Movie Night on Thursday, September 13, 2012. The event is designed to provide exposure and generate interest in the local community for its airport and affiliated businesses.African FBO Celebrates Strong First Year
/Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN), the first private FBO facility in Nigeria, is reporting a steady increase in operations since it opened last year. From July to December 2011, the facility at Murtala Mohammad International Airport in Lagos handled 478 movements. That total rose to 976 movements between January and June.
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