Bolen Expects Strong NBAA Convention

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NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said he is expecting the 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention to be a strong show despite stiff economic headwinds. “We are currently tracking at about 80 percent of where we were at this point last year, which is outstanding, since last year’s show set all-time records for the number of exhibitors and booth sales,” Bolen said.
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NBAA Seeks S&D Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award Nominations

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Through Aug. 31, NBAA is accepting nominations for the second NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement and Leadership Award. The award recognizes an individual who shares outstanding business aviation industry expertise, provides extraordinary service, exhibits leadership and has made significant contributions to the scheduling and dispatching function.
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JetEx Opens Luxurious FBO at Le Bourget in Paris

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JetEx opened its newest luxury FBO at Le Bourget Airport (LBG/LFPB) in Paris on June 15. The new facility boasts 2 VIP lounges, crew rest rooms, full Internet access, quick and easy entrance from the apron and the largest amount of parking for executive aircraft in all of Paris. The ample parking can accommodate aircraft as large as the new Airbus A380.
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Odyssey Aviation Construction Well Underway at New Orleans Lakefront (KNEW)

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Construction on Odyssey’s new, world-class jet center at New Orleans Lakefront Airport (KNEW) is now 25 percent complete. Odyssey has come a long way since Katrina when, back in 2005, owner Ken Allison faced destruction and an uncertain future for his New Orleans FBO. Recently, Odyssey celebrated the groundbreaking on its new permanent location at the main entrance to Lakefront. By year’s end, visitors will be welcomed by a contemporary FBO in place of today’s temporary facility.
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Trip Quotes Provides Instant Air Routing International Quotes

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Air Routing International has launched Trip Quotes, a new online service that enables charter operations and flight departments to quickly receive a comprehensive trip quote with instant and accurate results. This online international trip quote service provides flight departments the around-the-clock ability to swiftly determine Air Routing arrangement fees, international third-party charges and estimated fuel costs before planning a trip.
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Avtrol/Opti-MIM Now Interfaces with Air BP’s Compass

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Liquid Automation Systems (LAS) has announced that the Avtrol/Opti-MIM aviation fuel truck management system now directly interfaces with Air BP’s Compass Transaction Processing System. The completion of this interface means that Air BP distributors can now improve customer service, management efficiency and accuracy of aviation fuel accounting by automatic entry of fueling data from the fuel truck into Compass.
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New Non-Profit Gives Autistic Children a Chance to get the Medical Attention They Need

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It may sound like an adventure travel company, but Autism Escapes offers much more than a smooth ride to the traveler’s destination. The non-profit company, founded by the parents of a child with autism, arranges air travel on private jets for children with autism and their families as a means to visit medical specialists in the field of autism.
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Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd’s Aviation (BFL) Celebrates the Grand Opening of its New FBO Facility, Field Location and New Name

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Avfuel-branded dealer Loyd’s Aviation is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new FBO facility, field location and new name: Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd’s Aviation. Located on the same airport as before, the new field location and new FBO facility increases the company’s visibility to out-of-town customers and creates more opportunities for servicing larger aircraft.
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Liquid Automation Systems Announces Avtrol/Opti-MIM Interface with Air BP’s Compass Transaction Processing System

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Liquid Automation Systems (LAS) is pleased to announce that the AvtrolTM/Opti-MIMTM aviation fuel truck management system now directly interfaces with Air BP’s Compasssm Transaction Processing System. The completion of this interface means that Air BP distributors can now significantly improve customer service, management efficiency, and accuracy of aviation fuel accounting by automatic entry of fueling data from the fuel truck into Compasssm.
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Market Perception Is Key to Current Aircraft Values

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With the warm rays of the summer sun approaching, the current economic condition of values for pre-owned aircraft is anything but sunny. The aircraft market has suffered its greatest loss in value since the corporate jet became a part of American enterprise with its introduction in the 1960s. As with any commodity traded in a free market, one that is not restricted or regulated by government controls on pricing, the core element of value is in human perception. For aircraft values, perception of worth is always on the leading edge of value.
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Speed Record Attempt Made from Historic OAK Terminal

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The latest attempt at an airspeed record occurred on May 19 in the shadows of the 1920s Art Deco terminal at Oakland International Airport (OAK). Christopher Freeze and Rodrigo von Contra aimed to set a new speed record in a Class C aircraft over a recognized course between Oakland and Mojave (Calif.) Airport (MHV). They completed the course in a modified Mooney M20J and have submitted their required flight documentation to the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) in order to claim the record.
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Hangar 10 Opens at MKC

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The new Hangar 10 aviation services complex at the Kansas City, Mo., Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) has officially opened for business. The 91,000 square foot aviation services complex is currently operating from a temporary facility located on 10 acres at the northwest end of the field. A new 40,000 gallon fuel farm has been installed. An extensive ramp is in place to accommodate fully fueled transport-sized business aircraft such as a Boeing BBJ.
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