Dilbert Drawn into Politics of Corporate Jet Use
/Did you see this Dilbert comic strip? Let's hope the game of political football over business executives' use of corporate jets does not come to that.
AJS Limousine Service Offers Special Rates for the Kentucky Derby
/AJS Limousine Service is offering special discounts for the Kentucky Derby. Call 800-638-3929 for pricing or check out the web site at www.ajscharter.com.
Read MoreAir BP Offers Classroom Training and Hands-On Experience to Aviation Industry
/Air BP announces its annual Safety and Quality Control Seminar Schedule for 2009. The two-day training series offers airport personnel, QC, QA, pilots and corporate flight departments the opportunity to learn current safety regulations through classroom education and hands-on experience.
Read MoreMeridian Air Charter Adds White Plains Based Challenger 601 to Fleet of Charter Aircraft
/Meridian Air Charter, a private aviation services company, expanded its charter fleet aircraft with the recent addition of a Challenger 601 aircraft. The Challenger 601 is a large-sized jet that is equipped with amenities of comfort and productivity.
Read MoreHammonds Awards $30,000-Plus ODV Tractor During Aviation Industry Expo
/The highly anticipated announcement of the 2008 Hammonds Omni Directional Vehicle (ODV) Giveaway Sweepstakes is here: Western Aircraft of Boise, Idaho, is the grand prize winner of the industry's newest and most innovative ground support vehicle.
Read MoreMeridian Air Charter Adds Teterboro Based Bombardier Global Express to Fleet
/Meridian Air Charter, a private aviation services company, has recently added a Bombardier Global Express to its fleet of charter aircraft. The Global is a comprehensive business jet that offers optimum luxury and productivity. The aircraft is based in Teterboro, NJ (TEB) and is available for charter.
Read MoreAmerican Eagle to Improve Airport Safety and Efficiency at DFW with I.D. Systems’ AvRamp™ Wireless Vehicle Management System
/I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY) announced that American Eagle Airlines has selected I.D. Systems’ AvRamp™ Wireless Vehicle Management System (VMS) to manage a fleet of aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Read MoreHammonds Announces the Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 Omni Directional Vehicle (ODV) Giveaway
/At a time when so many aviation companies are losing money, customers and confidence, Hammonds paves the way for one big winner! That's right. During next week's Aviation Industry Expo, company officials will announce the grand prize winner for their Omni Directional Vehicle (ODV) Giveaway.
Read MoreBanyan Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary
/Located at Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport, Banyan Air Services, Inc. is proud to announce 30 years of aviation excellence. “It has been my sincere privilege over the years to grow with our teammates as we rally around clearly defined goals, strictly adhere to our values and passionately pursue excellence in the way we serve our customers and our community,” stated Don Campion, Banyan’s founder.
Read MoreBusiness Jet Access Adds Second Challenger 300
/Business Jet Access (BJA), a leading aviation services provider, has added a second Challenger 300 to its FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. The aircraft, which has a seating configuration for up to nine passengers, is a low-time super-midsize aircraft with a maximum range of 3,100 nautical miles.
Read MoreChuck Speakman Accepts Position at Hangar63
/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.
Read MoreTCM President Rhett Ross to Speak March 12
/Rhett Ross, President of Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM), will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bi–monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for March 12. Ross, who became president of TCM in the fall of 2007, has 21 years of mechanical and nuclear engineering management experience and was previously president of Teledyne Energy Systems. He has also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Service with responsibility for Reactor Operations.
Read MoreThursday Open Thread: TSA's Large Airport Security Program (LASP)
/Friday, Feb. 27, is the deadline to submit comments to the Transportation Security Administration on the proposed Large Aircraft Security Program. LASP would subject operators of aircraft with a take-off weight greater than 12,500 pounds to make sure crews and passengers have cleared security checks.
What do you think about the LASP proposal? What would you tell the TSA? What have you heard from customers who use your airport or FBO?
Click the comments link to contribute.
And here are some links to more information about LASP and other related news:
TSA programs
NBAA's draft comments
Feds may tighten small airport security – FOX 5, Atlanta
Airport to have new security rules in April – ENCToday.com
General aviation customers annoyed about security rule – ENCToday.com
Feb. 25, 2009: Updated Regional Fuel Prices, Air Charter Journal Stories Now Available
/Find low JetA and 100LL fuel prices for your region.
Also, The Air Charter Guide will send a new issue of the Air Charter Journal newsletter on Thursday morning.
Havasu Air Center Joins Avfuel Network
/Havasu Air Center has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
The Lake Havasu City, Ariz., (HII) FBO will receive fuel and quality assurance and marketing support from Avfuel. Havasu Air Center is offering pilots six AVTRIP points per gallon of fuel purchased. This offer extends to Avfuel Contract Fuel purchases and ends on March 31, 2009.
Havasu Air Center offers a free night of hangar space — for a G-V or a 182 — after an initial purchase of 10 gallons of fuel, too.
Read MoreBusiness Jet Buyers, Sellers Don't Agree on Values
/Looking at the few jet sales that occurred in the final three months of 2008, it is interesting to attempt to identify the types of transactions. Are the sale prices considered fair market values, or are they more along the lines of distressed liquidation values? It depends on the side of the bargaining table. For the seller, chances are the distress in the negotiated sale price has to do with some urgency to liquidate the asset. On the other hand, the buyer who is the end user will argue the sale price is fair market value because he would not be willing to pay more for the aircraft.
With too many buyers and sellers still riding the fence, it is hard to know what to call the sale. One thing is certain: If the present economy is our OK Corral, it is getting close to high noon. With the showdown at hand, one side or the other will be the first to break leather. After the smoke clears, everyone will know who the winner is. Time will tell.
Read MoreFuelerLinx Saves Time Spent Comparing Contract Fuel Prices
/Gone are the days of dispatchers with eyes glued to spreadsheets trying to spot the best fuel prices in an endless column of numbers.
FuelerLinx, a new proprietary software system based in Van Nuys, Calif., can help flight departments eliminate the tedious task of searching for the best contracted fuel price. “We offer a complete contract fuel management tool,” FuelerLinx founder and president Kevin Moller said.
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