FBO and Business Aviation News From ACUKWIK
Associated Aircraft Group Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Associated Aircraft Group (AAG®), Wappingers Falls, New York, is the newest company to join the ACSF. Along with 100 other companies, AAG supports the ACSF’s vision to enable on-demand air charter providers and fractional program managers to achieve the highest levels of safety in the aviation industry.
Read MoreHADID International Services Partners Up With Satcom Direct
/Pioneering in flight support for over 30 years, HADID a comprehensive flight support provider based out of Dubai, has turned its focus to a higher level of support services, extra care for business aviation flights and expanding its global presence farther bringing the company’s global footprint to a total of 19 offices.
Read MoreAir Elite® Network Grows by Three FBOs
/World Fuel Services announced today that it has added three new FBOs to the growing Air Elite® Network. Harbour Air Services, located at Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC) in Traverse City, Mich., Orion Jet Center, located at Opa-locka Executive Airport (KOPF) in Opa-locka, Florida, and Pazos FBO Services, located at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (TJSJ) in Carolina, Puerto Rico, have officially signed with the network. All FBOs are branded members of the World Fuel Services Network.
Read MorePhillips 66 Aviation Donates $21,000 to The Corporate Angel Network
/In a presentation held at the world's largest civil aviation trade show, the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), Phillips 66® Aviation presented Corporate Angel Network (CAN) with a $21,000 donation contribution. CAN is the only charitable organization in the U.S whose sole mission is to help cancer patients access the best possible medical treatment by arranging free air travel to recognized treatment centers. The organization does this by utilizing the empty seats onboard corporate jets during their normal business trips.
Read MoreDenver jetCenter Joins Air Elite® Network
/At the National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA 2014), World Fuel Services announced that Denver jetCenter, located at Centennial Airport (KAPA) in Englewood, CO, has joined the growing Air Elite® Network. Denver jetCenter has recently become an Ascent fuel branded member of the World Fuel Services Network and is now an Air Elite Diamond Service designated FBO.
Read MoreNBAA CAM Governing Board Announces New Officers at NBAA2014
/The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Governing Board will meet today at the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), and two new officers, elected at the previous CAM Governing Board meeting in June 2014, will begin their two-year terms immediately following the meeting.
Read MoreNBAA's 2014 Journalism Awards Presented to Paul Lowe and Mike Potts
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today presented its top honors for excellence in journalism at the Association’s annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2014), being held from Oct. 21 to 23 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
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Jetex Launches US Operations
/Jetex, the Dubai-based ground handling and trip planning company, has officially launched operations in the US market. Its US office, located adjacent to Miami International Airport, will expand on the company’s global reputation for world-class FBOs, trip planning, concierge and fuel services.
Read MoreFargo Jet Center, Premier Jet Center & Weather Modification Inc. Announce New Leadership Team Members
/Neil Brackin, Mike Clancy and Bruce A. Boe have joined Fargo Jet Center, Premier Jet Center and Weather Modification Inc.
Read MoreCrew Lounge: The Jet Hiking Gypsy
/Everyone has heard of hitchhiking, but what about Jet Hiking? Rather than using the traditional form of transportation, Amber Nolan, who nicknamed herself the JetHiking Gypsy, started making her way around the country catching rides on small, general aviation single and twin-engine airplanes. Her goal: to visit all 50 states.
Read MoreHawthorne Acquires Heartland Aviation at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU) In Wisconsin
/Hawthorne Global Aviation Services (Hawthorne) today announced the acquisition of Heartland Aviation at Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Heartland is the fifth Fixed Based Operation (FBO) in Hawthorne’s nationwide network, and its third acquisition in the last six months.
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Rider Jet
/Learn more about Rider Jet and what makes sets them apart from other FBOs.
Read MoreAsk AC-U-KWIK: Managers’ World Edition eBook App 2014-2015 Update
/Today we’ll check on the update to AC-U-KWIK’s Managers’ World Edition eBook app for the iPad:
Read MoreNew Business Aviation Newsletter Arriving Soon
/Aviation Week's Business Aviation Network is developing a new weekly enewsletter called BCA Digest.
Each week, we will curate the best news and business intelligence from BCA – Business and Commercial Aviation, FBO Connection, AC-U-KWIK Alert, Aircraft Bluebook Marketline and The Air Charter Journal with the goals of improving your work and strengthening your operation.
BCA Digest is scheduled for takeoff in November. Stop by booth 3680 at NBAA 2014 to let us know what you would like to see in this new enewsletter. Then, watch your inbox for the first issue.
Phillips 66 Welcomes Channel Islands Aviation to FBO-Branded Network
/Family-owned and operated Channel Islands Aviation (CIA) is Phillip 66® Aviation’s newest addition to its growing Fixed Base Operation (FBO) network, with more than 850 facilities scattered across the U.S. A steadfast structure, CIA opened its doors in 1976 when co-owners Mark and Janie Oberman were selected as the first operator at Camarillo Airport (KCMA).
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