Hawthorne Global Aviation Services FBO Expands in New Orleans (NEW), Plans for the Future

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Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has acquired its second FBO and first in the Gulf Coast area. The South Carolina-based company, which has an 80-year heritage in aviation, purchased a controlling interest in the AeroPremier facility at New Orleans Lakefront Airport and has rebranded it as a Hawthorne property. The location, which completed extensive renovations earlier this year, has more than 50,000 sq. ft. of hangar space and can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Global Express. Earlier this year, Hawthorne acquired the ExcelAire FBO at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, N.Y.
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NBAA Recognizes 2012 Flying Safety Award Recipients

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will recognize four Member Companies for outstanding safe flying achievement during its upcoming 65th Annual Meeting & Convention (NBAA2012) in Orlando, Fla., as well as hundreds more companies that have collectively compiled thousands of hours of safe flying during the past year.
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Landmark Aviation Renovates FBO at Roanoke Regional Airport

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Landmark Aviation hosted an open house to showcase its newly remodeled FBO at Roanoke (Va.) Regional Airport. The nearly $1 million project included a terminal remodel with an updated executive conference room and bistro area, as well as hangar updates. Terminal renovations included new paint, carpet, tile, furniture and fixtures.
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Want to insure your FBO construction project will be successful? Start with having ‘reasonable’ expectations!

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Editors Note: From time-to-time, FBO Connection bloggers John Enticknap and Ron Jackson invite aviation industry professionals to write a guest blog. For this post we invited Mercer Dye, President of Dye Aviation Facilities, an aviation design and construction management company.

By Mercer Dye

The truth is, most of us in the FBO design and construction business can’t afford the luxury of a guaranteed perfect project - and frankly, no one ever gets one anyway.

As in any endeavor, successful FBO construction projects depend on the owner, or in this case, the FBO owner having reasonable expectations and willingness to participate in the equitable sharing of risks.

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ExecuJet Sets Up Indonesian Joint Venture to Manage 13 General Aviation Terminals

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ExecuJet's strategy to secure a foothold in the up-and-coming Indonesian market has moved a step closer following the signing of a joint venture agreement with newly created private company PT Dimitri Utama Abadi to manage up to 13 general aviation terminals (GAT) in the country.
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AC-U-KWIK Premium Offers Web and Email Addresses

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Penton Aviation Media announced today the official launch of AC-U-KWIK Premium, an enhanced service option for www.acukwik.com subscribers. The introduction of AC-U-KWIK Premium includes more than 13,000 web & email addresses for FBOs, handlers, fuel providers, and ground service suppliers around the world. The new subscription opportunity provides pre-flight planning specialists with the resources and tools to complete tasks more efficiently.
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Bluebook Perspectives: Heat - Thunder and Politics

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From a weather perspective, the first quarter of 2012 in Kansas City, wasn’t so bad. What should have been snow and ice, turned out to be an early Spring. Second quarter April showers brought some May flowers, but after that it got hot, really hot – Arizona hot. Or, in the words of Airman Adrian Cronauer in the film Good Morning Vietnam, “It’s hot!” With the heat came … nothing. Mother Nature dried her tear ducts. A severe drought not only ensued, but is still in progress. Not to say there haven’t been occasional claps of thunder, but nothing apart from hit and miss precipitation. The only thing in abundance is politics. As everyone knows by tuning into their favorite media outlet, it is the Olympics of American politics.
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Million Air Interlink Appoints Dolores Johnson Director of Sales and Marketing

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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.
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Jetscape 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.

Jetscape would like to thank all of its customers, partners and companions for their cooperation and trust to make Jetscape what it is now: “10 Years of Success.” Magic is in the air as it continues plans for the years to come.

“We have seen many milestones and changes, survived slowdowns and celebrated successes,” said Troy Menken, President of Jetscape. “There is no limitation to what we can accomplish with our Jetscape Services team; it’s been quite a ride.”

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