NATA Celebrates 70 Years And Charts A Course For The Future
/2010 marks the 70th year of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) as the Voice of Aviation Business.
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NATA Comments on Proposed Repair Station Security Rule
/The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) formally submitted comments to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last week on the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), Aircraft Repair Station Security.
Read MoreShenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) Joins Avfuel Network
/Avfuel Corp. and Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport have announced a new branding alliance. Under the agreement, Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is now an Avfuel-branded dealer that offers both the AVTRIP rewards program and the Avfuel Contract Fuel program for jet fuel savings. As an Avnet Premier FBO, SHD offers extraordinary amenities and services as well as around-the-clock customer service.
Read MoreNASA Astronauts Present Patch to Front Line Employees of Million Air
/Mission Spc. Jose Hernandez and Cmdr. Rick “C.J.” Sturkow of NASA’s Discovery STS‐128 mission presented a specially designed Million Air patch, which accompanied them into space, at Million Air headquarters in Houston. The idea was conceived by NASA research pilot Nebojsa “Solo” Solunac who also participated in the presentation. Solunac, a long-time Million Air customer and friend wanted to do something special for the Million Air front line teams.
Read MoreAOPA Foundation President to Address Atlanta Aero Club
/Karen Gebhart, president of the AOPA Foundation, is the featured guest speaker at the March 2 Atlanta Aero Club meeting.
Gebhart’s presentation will address the challenges and opportunities facing general aviation and how individual engagement can help promote and protect freedom to fly.
The meeting is scheduled for noon on March 2 in the Grand Ballroom of the Capital City Club, 7 Harris St., in downtown Atlanta. The cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. The admission price includes lunch.
Read MorePre-Owned Aircraft Market Distracted by Bottom Feeders
/In the pre-owned aircraft market, bottom feeders are like red herrings.
Bottom feeders — corporate aircraft that have no significant issues with their history, maintenance or condition and are marketed below Bluebook wholesale values — continue to be great opportunities for the fortunate few who buy without a blink of an eye.
They also lead buyers into a false perception of value that only competition in the market can correct.
Read MorePike’s Peak-Based Colorado Jetcenter (COS) Joins Avfuel Network
/Avfuel Corporation announced that Colorado jetCenter of Colorado Springs, Colo. (COS), has joined the Avfuel-branded network of FBO dealers.
Read MoreMillion Air Assembles Resources in Vancouver (CYVR) for Olympics
/Million Air Vancouver at CYVR has completed its final preparations to welcome attendees to the 2010 Olympic Games. “Equipment is in place, and staff members are flying in from Dallas, Albany, Anchorage, Burbank, Topeka, Houston, Medford, San Antonio and Toronto prepared to make this event a grand success,” Million Air president and CEO Roger Woolsey said. Million Air has 25-plus years experience in managing large-scale events and aims to ease GA arrivals in Vancouver.
Read MoreACSF SMS Resources Available To The Charter Community
/In an effort to continuously promote and enhance the safety of on-demand charter operators, the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has developed two resource documents and a brochure addressing the need for, and implementation and evaluation of, Safety Management Systems (SMS) programs.
Read MoreJetSelect Makes ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announces the addition of JetSelect Aviation of Columbus, Ohio, to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS).
Read More2010 Schedulers & Dispatchers Prize Winner Pays It Forward
/The winner of the $1,000 WingPoints® Rewards Card from Phillips 66® Aviation during the 21st Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference chose to donate her prize to NBAA CARE (Corporate Aircraft Response in Emergency) for its efforts to aid Haitian earthquake victims rather than spend it herself.
Read MoreNATA Releases Video Briefing: "Hypocrisy"
/The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has issued the third release in the "Coyne's Video Briefings" series titled "Hypocrisy."
Read MoreUser Fees Not Included In President's FY2011 Budget
/The Obama administration released the details of the President's federal budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2011 (FY 11) absent any type of "user fee" proposal for the general aviation community.
Read MoreBanyan Update - Haiti Relief Efforts
/Banyan uses resources and fellow business aviation partners to help with the relief efforts in Haiti.
Read MoreNational Jets-Fort Lauderdale Offers Super Bonus Wingpoints® for Big Game
/Flying into South Florida’s National Jets (KFLL) for the upcoming pro football all star and title games could earn pilots, plane owners and schedulers up to 10,000 bonus WingPoints® from Phillips 66® Aviation.
Read MoreSpokane’s XN Air Offers “Gold” for Flights to 2010 Winter Games
/XN Air (KGEG) is offering up to 5,000 bonus WingPoints® from Phillips 66® Aviation for flights from Spokane International Airport to Vancouver for the 2010 winter games.
Read MoreTake Advantage Of The Audit Governing The Part 135 Industry
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) continues to see a groundswell of momentum from the Part 135 industry supporting its Industry Audit Standard. The ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) is the only revolutionary audit program on the market today that comprehensively evaluates both an operator's Safety Management System (SMS) and its Part 135 regulatory compliance.
Read MoreGTAA Time Slots Update
/CBAA Members recently attended a meeting at the GTAA with regard to Night Slot Registration and would like to remind registrants that if they are not going to be using their registered slot to please call to cancel.
Read MoreMichigan-Based King Air 350 Pilot Recipient of Annual AVTRIP Scholarship
/Avfuel Corporation announced the latest recipients of its annual AVTRIP Scholarship for continuing studies in aviation. Top winner James Orwin of Canton, Mich., has been awarded $2,000 in scholarship money and $500 in U.S. Savings Bonds.
Read More13 Gateways Added for Winter Olympics in Vancouver
/CBAA, NBAA and other organizations have worked to provide ample access for business aircraft destined for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Thirteen more U.S. airports have been added as gateways.
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