Christopher Wray Leads Banyan into Falcon Maintenance

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Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has hired Christopher Wray as its new Falcon crew leader. "Banyan is extremely pleased to welcome Chris Wray to our team as our new Falcon crew leader," director of maintenance Dave Valenta said. "With his more than 35 years experience in the service, inspection, maintenance and operations of corporate aircraft, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience."
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NATA Welcomes New House General Aviation Caucus

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National Air Transportation Association (NATA) president James K. Coyne praised members of the U.S. House of Representatives for creating its new General Aviation Caucus. The GA Caucus, sponsored by NATA, the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, the National Business Aviation Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association, held its first briefing on May 21.
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Air BP Adds Two Regional Sales Managers

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Air BP has added Kenneth Edwards and Tracy Thomason to its sales team. Kenneth Edwards, sales manager of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, has worked with the EPIC Aviation team for the past five years as manager of strategic & process analysis. His analytical skills and dedication will benefit his territory and the company as a whole. Tracy Thomason, sales manager of Floriada, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia (south) and Tennessee, comes to Air BP with 25 years of marketing and sales experience. He emphasizes building strong relationships with his customers and looks forward to providing his territory with the resources to produce results.
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Fargo Jet Center Names Sobolik Line Service Manager

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Fargo Jet Center (FJC) announced that long-time team member Jeremy Sobolik has been named Line Service Manager. The Line Service Department conducts all aircraft fueling for private aircraft and commercial airlines at Hector International Airport. Among many other aircraft services offered, the team also serves as ambassadors to Fargo in the courteous handling of all passengers and pilots at the 24-hour Fargo Jet Center operation.
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New NATA Leadership and Board of Directors Announced

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National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne announced that Kurt Sutterer, president, Midcoast Aviation, Inc., recently assumed the chairmanship of the association replacing Dennis Keith, president, Jet Solutions, LLC. Sutterer became chairman of the association during the last NATA Board of Directors meeting on March 11, 2009.
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Chuck Speakman Accepts Position at Hangar63

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Chuck Speakman recently accepted the position of store manager at Hangar63 (Banyan’s Aviation Store) located at Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Previously employed by ACR Electronics, Speakman was responsible for sales and technical training for all dealers and distributors across North America. Prior to that, he managed retail stores for West Marine at several locations in Southeast Florida.
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NBAA Welcomes Transportation Secretary LaHood

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National Business Aviation Association president and CEO Ed Bolen welcomed the confirmation of Ray LaHood as secretary of the Department of Transportation on Jan. 23. "We congratulate Secretary LaHood, and we look forward to working with him on our industry's highest priorities," Bolen said. "We have reached out to the secretary, and we are confident that he and his staff will be eager to hear our ideas about aviation system modernization and other industry concerns."
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Banyan Appoints Alvie Barron to Director North American Sales

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Banyan Air Service, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), recently announced the appointment of Alvie Barron as director North American sales. Alvie has more than 20 years of aircraft maintenance, refurbishment and modification experience and previously held positions with Jet Aviation, General Dynamics, Bombardier and Hawker/Beech.
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David Oblinger Appointed General Manager for Flight Display Systems

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Citing solid company growth, Flight Display Systems has recruited David Oblinger to fill the position of general manager. Oblinger, a seasoned operations executive, will oversee the daily manufacturing processes and systems of the Alpharetta, Ga., company, which specializes in developing cabin entertainment products to enhance the flight experience. He brings the planning experience and management necessary to enable Flight Display Systems to handle its explosive growth.
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Avfuel Announces 2008 AVTRIP Scholarship Winner and Pilot, Sheila D. Mabbitt

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Avfuel Corporation, the nation’s leading independent supplier of aviation fuels and services, has announced the winner for its annual AVTRIP Scholarship. Sheila D. Mabbitt, a 16-year aviation industry veteran, is the recipient of $2000 in award money for the furtherance of her aviation education.
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