Banyan’s Rotorcraft News
/Banyan’s avionics team recently completed work on a Sikorsky S76, Augusta 109 and an American Eurocopter AS-350.
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Bolen Outlines Set of Guiding Principles For Aviation's Future in Major D.C. Address
/Speaking to a major aviation policy forum in Washington, D.C., National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen said aviation would be key to defining America's leadership in an increasingly global economy and outlined five priorities to ensure the industry's continued success.
Read MoreDominion Aviation Services, DB Aviation Achieve ACSF Audit Registered Status
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) announced the addition of Dominion Aviation Services, Inc., of Richmond, Va., and DB Aviation, Inc., of Waukegan, Ill., to the ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry (IAS). Twenty-five operators have now completed the IAS audit and achieved Registered status with the ACSF.
Read MoreBusiness Jet Center OAK Sets Fuel Volume Sales Record
/Business Jet Center (BJC), a leading provider of Fixed Base Operation (FBO) services, reported that 2010 was the best year on record for fuel sales volume at its Oakland International Airport location, noting a 28.12 percent increase in the amount of gallons sold versus 2009.
Read MoreUpdate on the ETS Support Facility Implications for Verification
/It is now expected that Eurocontrol’s ETS Support Facility will be made available to operators by late February.
Read MoreACSF Recognizes CAE as First Champion of Aviation Safety - Sustaining Member
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to recognize CAE as its first “Champion of Safety” sustaining member. The corporation has shown its commitment to the foundation’s vision of enhancing and improving safety through its support and generous financial donation.
Read MoreEPIC Aviation and BP Finalize Sale of Ownership
/The sale of BP Products North America Inc.’s (“BP”) interest in EPIC Aviation LLC (“EPIC”) to Downstream Aviation LP (“Downstream”) has been finalized.
Read MoreMcCreery Aviation Company (MFE) Brands with Avfuel Corporation
/McCreery Aviation Company and Avfuel Corporation have joined forces to offer flight departments and passengers the best of the Avfuel network in South Texas.
Read MoreCoyne Welcomes Senate Approval of Two-Year FAA Reauthorization Legislation
/Last night, the U.S. Senate approved S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. The bill authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through September 2013, among other provisions.
Read MoreCoyne Applauds Passage of Long-Term FAA Reauthorization Bill by House Committee
/On February 16, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011. A four-year bill, H.R. 658 includes a number of critically important initiatives including streamlining and authorizing funding for NextGen air traffic control modernization projects.
Read MoreGulfstream Aerospace President Joe Lombardo to Receive Epps Award
/Savannah, Ga., based Gulfstream Aerospace has been named the recipient of the Epps Aviation Award presented annually by the Atlanta Aero Club for outstanding aviation achievement for accomplishments that benefit the Georgia aviation community. Gulfstream President Joe Lombardo will be present to accept the award on the behalf of the entire company.
Read MoreParagon Aviation Group Adds Four FBO Members to Network
/Paragon Aviation Group (PAG) announced the addition of four new FBO members to the network. Effective January 1, 2011, Maguire Aviation (VNY) joined Paragon Aviation Group. Additionally as of February 1, 2011, Aero Air (HIO), Galvin Flying Service (BFI) and First Aviation Services (TEB) have all joined the network.
Read MoreAC-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.
Read MoreNew Android Software Allows VIP Control of Aircraft Cabin
/Flight Display Systems announced it has introduced and successfully installed an Android software application for use with its Select Cabin Management System (Select CMS). Now VIP aircraft passengers can control all cabin functions from the familiar setting of their mobile phones or tablet computers. The software is now available for all Flight Display Systems Select CMS customers.
Read More2010 NATA Industry Excellence Awards
/The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices and organizations demonstrating excellence in their fields and the highest level of customer service to the general aviation community.
Read MoreAC-U-KWIK Launches FBO Connection Blog
/AC-U-KWIK has tapped FBO operations and marketing veterans John Enticknap and Ron Jackson to write a weekly blog column specifically aimed at the FBO community.
On the blog, called FBO Connection, Enticknap and Jackson will provide insight into winning strategies to help FBO owners, operators and managers run a more successful operation. The column can be found in the monthly release of the AC-U-KWIK Alert e-newsletter, and starting in February, it will appear on the home page of acukwik.com.
FAA Director of Flight Standards Service to Speak at Air Charter Safety Symposium
/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director of Flight Standards Service John M. Allen will speak at the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Air Charter Safety Symposium on March 15-16, 2011, at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Va.
Read MoreNBAA: Court Ruling Helps Preserve Access to Santa Monica Airport
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauded a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. that marks another step in ensuring that business aviation will have continued access to Santa Monica Airport (SMO).
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Congressional Letter to White House Urging 'No User Fees'
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a bipartisan letter signed by 116 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging President Obama to keep user fees out of the administration's fiscal year 2012 budget.
Read MoreLegendary Martha’s Vineyard General Aviation Airport (MVY) Joins Avfuel Network
/Avfuel Corporation and Martha’s Vineyard Airport have confirmed they are now partnered as fuel supplier and branded FBO. Under the agreement, Martha’s Vineyard receives fuel, marketing, quality assurance and other services from Avfuel, while retaining full independence.
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