Tail Numbers in BARR Program Available Through FOIA

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In late February, a District Court judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that tail numbers blocked for distribution outside of the FAA through NBAA’s Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program must be unblocked to comply with a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. What do you think about the BARR program? Should the tail numbers be blocked permanently? Where do you fall on the public/private spectrum? Leave a comment.
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At Odyssey Aviation in New Orleans, Good Times Roll Again

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Odyssey Aviation, formerly Million Air, at KNEW after Hurricane Katrina (top) and in March 2010 after construction of a new facility. (Click photo to launch photo gallery.)Like much of New Orleans, Odyssey Aviation has rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina.

The FBO at Lakefront Airport (KNEW) officially opened its new facility on March 10. Formerly branded Million Air, the FBO has spent nearly five years since the hurricane operating out of temporary facilities and constructing a new facility.

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Odyssey Aviation Plans March 10 Grand Opening at KNEW

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Odyssey Aviation at KNEW in New Orleans will celebrate its grand opening on March 10.

The FBO's original facility at Lakefront Airport was damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Now, it is ready to show off its new digs.

Check out to the post-Katrina photos and the images of the new construction in Odyssey's press release.

Saker Aviation Services of Garden City (GCK), Formerly Firstflight, Expands Existing Facilities, Plans More Offerings

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Avfuel-branded FBO dealer Saker Aviation Services of Garden City, Kansas (GCK), has commenced expansion of its operations with a recent move into a larger facility. The expansion comes in conjunction with the company’s recent rebranding efforts and name change from FirstFlight to Saker Aviation Services.
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Avfuel Corporation Announces the Addition of South Florida-Based Orion Jet Center (OPF) to Branded FBO Network

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Avfuel Corporation announced that it was continuing to expand its network of FBO dealers. The most recent alliance brings Opa-Locka-based Orion Jet Center into the Avfuel family. As an Avfuel-branded FBO, Orion Jet Center will supply Avfuel aviation fuel and related services to and from South Florida.
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