Our 2014 FBO Industry Annual Forecast

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Expect a Flat Market with Spotty Increases in Fuel Sales

Key for Success in 2014 will be Higher Margins on Static Volume


By John L. Enticknap and Ron R. Jackson, Aviation Business Strategies Group

Recently we conducted our 2014 Annual FBO Industry Survey and the overall results indicate a mixed market that has yet to catch real traction.

We surveyed more than 500 FBOs and asked for responses to these statements:

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NBAA Welcomes Industry-Recommended Changes to RVSM Certification Process

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed changes enacted on Jan. 27 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that will streamline the process for operators seeking to receive a letter of authorization (LOA) for operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace above 28,000 feet MSL.
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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2014 Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship Awards

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee have announced that $49,480 in scholarship funds have been awarded to nine individuals seeking to advance their aviation careers through continuing education.
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EPIC and U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation Announce Partnership To Expand EPIC Card Acceptance Internationally

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EPIC® and U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation have introduced the new EPIC/Multi Service Aviation cobrand card, which will provide enhanced functionality and global acceptance to EPIC cardholders via the Multi Service Aviation network, starting in Q1 2014.
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Fact Sheet – Federal Aviation Administration Support of Super Bowl XLVIII

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the aviation community, and the National Football League to ensure safe and secure aviation operations during Super Bowl XLVIII, which is scheduled to take place Feb. 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
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FBO Survival Series - Survival Tip #10: Sharpen Your Negotiation Skills

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Welcome to the next installment of our continuing AC-U-KWIK FBO Connection Series: FBO Survival. This series focuses on the various strategies and tactics needed to survive the daily rigors of running a successful FBO operation.

 

"My father said, ‘You must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let the other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for always making all the money, you won't have many deals.'"
- J. Paul Getty

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