January ATC Reform News Published
/Bob Poole's January issue of ATC Reform News is available from the Reason Foundation.
FBO and Business Aviation News From ACUKWIK
Business Jet Access Adds King Air 350
/Business Jet Access (BJA), a leading aviation services provider, has added a King Air 350 to its FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. The aircraft, which has a seating configuration for eight passengers, is a low-time 2006 model with a maximum range of 1440 nautical miles. “This King Air 350 is an exceptional aircraft that will offer our customers a value-added charter option,” Jamie Rose, Executive Flight Solutions Manager for BJA, said.
Read MoreNBAA Remembers Former President John H. Winant
/John H. Winant, former National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) president and critical player in the evolution of business aviation, died of natural causes Jan. 13 at his home in Williamstown, Mass. He was 85.
Read MoreAvion Flight Centre (MAF) Joins the Avfuel-Branded Network of FBOs
/Avion Flight Centre of Midland International Airport (MAF) has formed a marketing and supply alliance with Avfuel Corp. As an official Avfuel-branded dealer, Avion Flight Centre now honors the refueling rewards incentive program AVTRIP and is visible to the AVTRIP membership of more than 40,000 pilots. Avfuel reports increases in traffic, customer loyalty and upload volume at many FBOs after they have commenced the AVTRIP program. Avfuel reports high hopes for the efficacy of AVTRIP at Avion Flight Centre.
Read MoreTwin Cities Air Service (LEW) Will Enjoy Longer Ramp at Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport in 2009
/Twin Cities Air Service has announced that its base airport plans to expand the runway from its current 5000 feet to 6000 feet. The FBO reports looking forward to the increased capacity the runway extension will offer the airport at large. The FBO has also become one of the most recent additions to the growing network of Avfuel-branded FBOs, a move that reflects a drive to increase visibility and encourage pilots to visit more often and upload larger amounts of fuel.
Read MoreBanyan and Odyssey Aviation Seal Deal for SATCOM Installations
/Banyan Air Service and Odyssey Aviation Services reached an agreement for Banyan to perform SATCOM installations on five Cessna Sovereigns in 2009 for a undisclosed client. Odyssey will be performing the acceptance inspections in Wichita, Kan., at the Cessna Delivery Center, and then the aircraft will be repositioned to Banyan’s Fort Lauderdale, Fla., facility for the SATCOM installations.
Read MoreThe Cleveland Jet Center of Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) Opens for Business
/The Cleveland Jet Center (CGF), Cleveland’s premier new luxury fixed-base operator, has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs to offer the AVTRIP rewards program and participate in nationwide promotions. The partnership links The Cleveland Jet Center to Avfuel’s broad audience of thousands of flight departments and well over 40,000 AVTRIP active member pilots. This FBO plans to start fueling operations before the New Year.
Read MorePre-Owned Aircraft Sales Search for Stability in Failing Economy
/The end of the third quarter of 2008 brought havoc and chaos to our national and global economies. Consider the devastation of a violent act of Mother Nature. Everything in the radius of destruction gets annihilated, without concern for good or bad, passive or active, aware or unaware. Corporate aircraft sales could not dodge the violence of the economic meltdown. In the wake of economic failure, the aircraft market is searching for stability.
Read MoreFloat Plane Bound for Papua New Guinea Lands at Business Jet Center, Love Field
/Samaritan Aviation’s refurbished amphibious float plane landed at Business Jet Center, DAL, as part of a nationwide tour before being deployed to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in a medical relief role including emergency evacuations, patient transports and medical supply deliveries. Named ‘The Spirit of Paradise,’ the refurbished Cessna 206 aircraft is equipped with floats, which will allow the aircraft to be used as a lifeline for more than 500,000 people who live in remote villages along the rugged North Coast of PNG and the Sepik River.
Read MoreDestin Jet (DTS) Joins Avfuel Network of Branded FBOs to Offer Contract Fuel and Refueling Rewards
/Destin Jet (DTS), the new luxury fixed-base operator serving the panhandle of Florida, has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs to offer both the AVTRIP rewards program and Avfuel Contract Fuel. The partnership links Destin Jet to Avfuel's broad audience of thousands of flight departments and well over 40,000 AVTRIP member pilots. This FBO plans to start fueling operations before the New Year.
Read MoreMillion Air (RME), a New Aviation Service Provider, Joins Avfuel
/Million Air – RME, a fixed-base operator located in Rome, N.Y., opened for business in October and joined the Avfuel-branded dealer network. This FBO occupies the space on the field formerly owned by Oneida County, and intends to renovate the area to suit the Million Air brand. Large renovations and build-outs are scheduled for 2009: a corporate hangar is set for completion in June of 2009, and a new FBO terminal building is set for completion in the fall.
Read MoreLancaster Airport Authority Takes over LNS Alliance Aviation as Avfuel-Branded Dealer
/LNS Alliance Aviation (LNS) announced that the recent transfer of ownership to the Lancaster (Pa.) Airport Authority has been a smooth transition and an unqualified success. As of September 2008, LNS Alliance Aviation is overseen by Airport Director David Eberly, Jr.
Read MoreAvfuel-Branded Dealer Davis Flight Support (2Q3) Completes Facility Remodeling Project
/Davis Flight Support, a luxury fixed-base operator located at Yolo County Airport (2Q3), has just finished a complete remodeling of its 9000 square foot facility. The new facility is attached to its existing 20,000 square foot hangar. Founded in 2006 to satisfy the need in the greater Sacramento area for a premium, full-service FBO, Davis Flight Support has earned its reputation as one of the top aviation providers serving the regions of Sacramento, Davis, Woodland and Vacaville in Northern California.
Read MorePreferred Jet Center New Runway to Open December 2008
/Preferred Jet Center is pleased to annouce the anticipated opening of its new 6305 x 100 ft concrete runway on December 1, 2008.
Read MoreTSA Grants Meridian Air Charter Operator Authorization for Ronald Reagan Airport (KDCA)
/Meridian Air Charter, a private aviation services company, has recently been approved for access to Ronald Reagan Airport after a successful completion of a TSA operator inspection.
Read MoreOnly 10 Days Remain in Hammonds Free ODV Giveaway
/T minus 10 days and counting! That's right: Only 10 days left to register to win a Hammonds Omni Directional Vehicle (ODV) valued at more than $30,000. The "Go ODV" 2008 contest draws to a close at 11:59 pm on Saturday, November 15.
Read MoreRecently Branded Avfuel Fixed-Base Operator Utah Jet Center (LGU) Reports New Management
/Utah Jet Center, LLC, an Avfuel-branded dealer, has recently undergone a change in management and significant renovations. Operations Manager Cyndi Wiser and her colleagues have brought years of aviation experience and expertise to the FBO. As a result, today Utah Jet Center seamlessly continues its long-standing tradition of delivering top-notch service.
Read MorePilots Increasingly Using Contract Fuel for Jet Fuel Purchase
/A recent poll of customers conducted by Avfuel Corporation found that pilots and flight departments are increasingly relying on providers of contract fuel in order to control jet fuel costs.
Read MoreAvfuel’s Nationwide Pilot Promotion, “The Great Fly-In,” Concludes on a High Note
/Avfuel’s popular aviation e-club for pilots, AVCLUB (www.avclubrewards.com), has completed its latest nationwide pilot promotion as of October 1, 2008. Winners, who had to be AVCLUB members in order to qualify and play “The Great Fly-In,” have now been determined and will soon receive their awards of gifts or AVTRIP points.
Read MoreAvfuel 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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