When Negotiating the Best Fuel Supply Agreement, Preparation Is as Important as Price

Your fuel supply agreement is one of the most important contracts in operating a successful FBO. Your lease with the airport authority is what puts you in business, but your fuel supply agreement is what keeps you in business.
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Is Your Cost of ‘Plastic’ out of Control?

One of our more popular courses at our FBO Success Seminar is Maximizing Your Credit Card Transactions. We discuss in detail the credit /debit card processing system and how it affects your FBO business. Needless to say, the cost of this vital service is substantial and increasing.
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AC-U-KWIK Announces Acufuel.com to Simplify FBO Fuel Price Data Management

AC-U-KWIK, business aviation’s leading flight planning resource, announced today its new “single point of entry” feature of acufuel.com. Acufuel.com empowers airport FBO managers, who currently upload fuel prices to dozens of fuel programs and websites, to save countless minutes or even hours by organizing this information in one central spot.
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Avfuel Welcomes 41 Fixed Base Operations to Network of Avfuel-Branded Dealers

Avfuel released numbers today that show 41 FBOs have joined the Avfuel network of nationwide dealers since the first of the year. These FBOs now offer AVTRIP points on qualified fuel purchases, display Avfuel signage and enjoy membership in a broad network of highly visible FBO dealers around the world. Branded dealers also receive tailored advertising and marketing plans from Avfuel’s marketing department.
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Midwest Aviation Increases Business with Competitive Aviation Fuel Prices

In a campaign to attract cross-country jet fuel stops, Midwest Aviation (KMML) continues to offer competitive fuel pricing options despite national price hikes and global crude oil spikes. As an Avfuel-branded FBO that offers Avfuel Contract Fuel, Midwest Aviation is able to offer jet fuel at competitive rates and keeps prices down on ramp fees and other aircraft services. As a result, this fall Midwest expects to attract more savvy flight departments who are “smart” flight planning their routes around the country to coincide with the best fuel and service rates.
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Jamestown Aviation Now Serving Chautauqua Lake Region With Avfuel-Branded Products and Services

Jamestown Aviation Company (JHW) could see a higher volume of general aviation customers this year, attracted to the region by a new NASCAR-approved speedway. The Lake Erie Speedway is located 30 minutes from the full-service Jamestown FBO via Internet 86. It is an exciting addition to a region that is already ripe with attractions and activities for both visitors of business and leisure.
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NorthAmerican Flight Services Now Participates in Avfuel Contract Fuel

NorthAmerican Flight Services and Avfuel Corporation have jointly announced that the Avfuel Contract Fuel program is now available for jet-fuel savings at the Saratoga Count-based fixed-base operation (5B2). As part of this alliance, NorthAmerican will also offer qualified pilots AVTRIP points on fuel purchases.
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UFS-Aero (CXY) Welcomes Pilots with Bonus Rewards as Part of New Alliance with Avfuel

UFS-Aero of Capital City Airport (CXY), located near Harrisburg, Penn., is the most recent full-service fixed-base operation (FBO) to join the Avfuel family of branded dealers. As part of this new alliance, UFS-Aero will be offering double AVTRIP points from now until August 31, 2008. UFS-Aero also offers Avfuel Contract Fuel for jet fuel savings. AVTRIP points are available on all Avfuel Contract Fuel purchases.
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Choice Aviation Now Open for Refueling and Fixed and Rotor Wing Maintenance

Choice Aviation’s much-anticipated fuel and maintenance facility is in full operation at Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD), providing fuel and maintenance services via its staff of certified, experienced, and well trained linemen and mechanics. Extensive maintenance capabilities, new fuel storage facilities, Avfuel-brand aviation fuels, a newly renovated customer terminal and onsite flight training make Choice one of the most well-equipped FBOs in the region. Choice also offers Avfuel’s popular pilot refueling incentive program, AVTRIP, as well as Avfuel’s Contract Fuel purchasing program for jet fuel savings.
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New Avfuel-Branded Dealer Threshold Aviation Group (KCNO) Wraps up Construction on New FBO Facility

Avfuel-branded dealer Threshold Aviation has announced the completion of renovations to its FBO facility with ample ramp and hangar space. The upgraded FBO is part of Threshold Group’s commitment to steady expansion, and marks just one of many ongoing additions and projects that are planned. Indeed, the aviation service company has even started building a separate sales, service and installation center for the re-engined Citation-II’s with Clifford Development Group. (Clifford tapped Threshold as their service center in August of 2007.)
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Lake Texoma Jet Center (GYI) Thrives Under New Management

New Avfuel-branded customer, Lake Texoma Jet Center, serves the general aviation industry with an ideal Texas location and competitive fuel pricing. The company, based out of the North Texas Regional Airport, came under current ownership in December of 2007. As part of its alliance with Avfuel, Lake Texoma Jet Center rewards pilots with AVTRIP points when they refuel and serves the Avfuel Contract Fuel program for in-transit jet fuel savings.
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Houma Jet Center Kicks Off Avfuel Alliance with 20 AVTRIP Bonus Points

New Avfuel-branded fixed-base operator, Houma Jet Center of Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM), is keeping costs down for general aviation customers despite nationwide price hikes of jet fuel. Houma’s prices are among the very lowest in the region and for a limited time this premier FBO is awarding visiting pilots with 20 bonus AVTRIP points per gallon of fuel purchased. This promotion ends May 31, 2008.
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