Sonoma Jet Center Under New Ownership

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Joshua and Julie Hochberg, who head the aviation management firm South River Aviation LLC, have recently acquired the assets of the former Sonoma Jet Center LLC. The new enterprise will be operated by New Sonoma FBO Inc. and will do business as Sonoma Jet Center (SJC). SJC is one of two full-service fixed base operators at the KSTS-Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport.
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NATA Remembers Former Senator Ted Stevens

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A DeHavilland DHC-3T carrying nine people crashed near Dillingham, Alaska, killing former Alaska Senator Theodore “Ted” Stevens and four other people on board and injuring four others, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported. Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Sean O'Keefe was also on board the aircraft but survived.
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NATA Announces New Membership Benefit with ARAMARK Uniform Services

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced a new program with ARAMARK Uniform Services to provide association members access to a discounted uniform rental and leasing solution. This money- and time-saving membership benefit was recently negotiated to provide added value to NATA membership.
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Phillips 66 Aviation To Provide NATA Safety 1st PLST Online Training To Its Branded Dealers

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced that Phillips 66 Aviation would provide its branded aviation dealers with NATA's Safety 1st PLST Online line service training. Through a proprietary Phillips 66/NATA Web portal, Phillips branded dealers will have access to this industry-recognized training program.
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El Aero Services FBOs Join Avfuel Network with Avnet Status

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Aviation services provider El Aero Services has joined the Avfuel-branded dealer network of FBOs as an Avnet dealer, a designation reserved for FBOs providing upper-echelon customer service and comprehensive offerings. El Aero has two Nevada locations — in Nevada’s capital, Carson City, and Elko, a Gold Country city. Both are now Avnet dealers.
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SOLIDFX's FX8 Electronic Chart Reader Clears Clutter from the Cockpit

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Beginning with the revolutionary FX10 and its powerful successor, the FX8, SOLIDFX has created the technology that allows a pilot to carry every terminal chart Jeppesen makes — that’s 230 pounds of paper and binders that would stack 14 feet high — all in an electronic reader that is less than one-half inch thick and weighs under 13 ounces. Featuring a display that’s easy to read in any lighting condition, the FX8 provides remarkable features and flexibility.
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Exec Air Montana of Helena Regional Airport (HLN) Joins Avfuel Network of Branded FBOs; Offers Avtrip, Avfuel Contract Fuel

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Full-service fixed-base operation Exec Air Montana (HLN) is now an Avfuel-branded dealer, offering AVTRIP points and the Avfuel and Cessna Contract Fuel programs to qualifying customers. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountain Front, Exec Air Montana is in a prime position to serve international flights to and from Canada – and is central to all of Montana.
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