On Tour: Banyan Air Service
/Banyan is one name familiar to many in business aviation. We visited Banyan Air Service to become better acquainted with the well-known brand.
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West Star Aviation East Alton Receives Authorized Service Center Status from Embraer on Legacy Aircraft
/West Star Aviation announced that its East Alton (ALN) facility has been named an Authorized Service Center for all Legacy (450, 500, 600 & 650) aircraft, as well as Lineage 1000 and 1000E.
Read MoreNBAA-BACE 2017: AC-U-KWIK and Aviation Week Network Exhibiting in Booth C10229
/AC-U-KWIK and the rest of the Aviation Week Network will exhibit, discuss and demonstrate their products in booth C10229 at the 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas Oct. 10-12. Read on to learn what, specifically, is happening in Vegas.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2017: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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Swift Aircraft Management Achieves IS-BAO Registration
/Swift Aircraft Management (PHX) has achieved the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) registration. This is a significant accomplishment and they are extremely proud of their management and personnel who invested considerable time and personal effort to develop and implement this world-class business aviation code of practice.
Read MoreNBAA: Leading Conservative Group Adds to Host of Voices Opposed to H.R. 2997
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today pointed to a newly released analysis from the American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), which became the latest in a growing number of groups to express concerns about pending legislation that would privatize the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system.
Read MoreNational Jets – “Weathers Hurricane Irma”
/National Jets thanks its concerned friends, and they are happy to report that National Jets made it through Hurricane Irma and their group is safe and sound. As of Tuesday, Sept., 13, at 0400 AM, EST - KFLL was open for business as usual. National Jets started receiving its first arrivals that morning and is well stocked with Jet-A and AVGAS having not been affected by any fuel supply problems.
Read MoreBohlke International Airways (STX) Narrowly Escapes Grasp of Hurricane Irma: Sustains Operations to Support Relief Efforts Throughout Caribbean
/A ramp normally full in-season with private aircraft carrying business travelers and vacationers in St. Croix at Bohlke International Airways (STX) is now full with military operations carrying government aid and volunteers for locations throughout the Caribbean in the wake of disaster.
Read MorePiaggio Aerospace Offers First-Hand Experience of its Avanti EVO at Air Charter Expo 2017
/Piaggio Aerospace, an Italian aircraft manufacturer active in the business, defense and security sectors, is exhibiting the Avanti EVO, its flagship product in business aviation; at ACE 2017 in London Bigging Hill Airport.
Read MoreEMERGENCY UPDATE: Hurricane Irma
/Due to Hurricane Irma, our Bahamas and Florida locations have had closures in effect. Please check with Flight Services/NOTAMs for the latest status. The below information is current as of Monday, September 11th at 4:15PM and is subject to change. All times are in Eastern Standard Time.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2017: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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New Website for the Eagleview Brand
/Tekinno Corporation, an aircraft refuelling equipment manufacturer, announced the launch of a new website,www..eagleview.shop, for its EAGLEVIEW brand.
Read MoreSheltair Has Activated Its Hurricane Response Plan At All Of Its Aviation Facilities Now Threatened By "Irma"
/Sheltair has activated its hurricane response plan in the face of what may be historically dangerous weather being generated by Hurricane Irma, now predicted to head for Florida by the end of this week.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2017: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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Meridian Names Carlos Rodriguez Hayward General Manager
/Meridian announced that Carlos Rodriguez has been named general manager of Meridian Hayward. Rodriguez had been serving as operations manager at the same location. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the facility, developing the customer base by communicating the intrinsic value of Hayward Executive Airport in the Bay Area, and assuring the service experience reflects Meridian’s high-quality standards. Rodriguez will be managing a staff of 18 employees.
Read MoreBryan E. Johnson, A.A.E. joins Aviation Management Consulting Group
/Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG) announced the recent addition of Bryan Johnson to the AMCG team as a Consultant based out of the firm’s Colorado office. AMCG maintains offices in Colorado, Missouri, and California.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2017: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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August 21, 2017: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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Swift Aircraft Management Awarded ARGUS Platinum Rating
/Swift Aircraft Management (SAM) has earned an ARGUS Platinum Rating, the highest and most prestigious ARGUS safety rating, demonstrating SAM’s dedication and ongoing commitment to safety. Swift Aircraft Management is based in Phoenix, Ariz., and is a Part 135 worldwide charter management company operating under the air carrier certificate 7SJA243N. Swift Aircraft Management (SAM) owns and operates a number of Embraer private jet aircraft for charter. The Legacy 600s ‘float’ from East to West in the USA
Read MoreAsk AC-U-KWIK: How Crews Find FBOs on the Field
/It is important that we publish each FBO’s location on the field to assist pilots and crew in reaching their FBO of choice. The small circle with the direction designation denotes the FBO’s location relative to the center of the airport environment. Obviously, there is no such mark on the field, or geographically defined “airport center,” so we ask FBO managers to give us their best estimation.
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