Congress Recognizes NATA's 70th Anniversary
/The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
Read MoreNew “Flying Theater” Installed in Hollywood Producer’s Gulfstream
/Flight Display Systems announced September 30 that its new Cabin Management System, Select CMS, has been delivered and installed in a "Flying Theater" configuration to a Gulfstream III aircraft. The installation was performed by International Jet Interiors.
Read MoreNew Beijing Office Launches JetEx Into Fast-Growing Chinese Market
/In line with JetEx’s quest for exceptional service for a truly global client, the Dubai-based private aviation specialist has opened its first office in China
Read MoreSage Parts Widens Product Offering
/Sage Parts, the world’s leading supplier of replacement parts for ground support equipment, has added the RAMPTECH brand to its product collection.
Read MoreNBAA Hails Final Congressional Passage of Bonus Depreciation
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) cheered approval by the U.S. House of Representatives of legislation that includes a provision for "bonus depreciation," to accelerate cost recovery of strategic business purchases this year, including business aircraft.
Read MoreNBAA to Honor 11 Flying Safety Award Recipients at Annual Convention
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced 11 recipients of the Association's Safe Flying Achievement Awards for 2010.
Read MoreStirring the Pot of Airport Identifier Alphabet Soup
/One of our favorite things about working in the world of aviation is the alphabet soup of airport identifiers we encounter every day.
Some of us at AC-U-KWIK proudly reminisce about the first time we remembered that SUS is shorthand for Spirit of St. Louis Airport or that HPN is another way to say White Plains, N.Y.
When we came across this piece about airport code history, we had a good excuse to ponder the puzzles of airport codes that appear to be assigned without rhyme or reason.
Tac Air Lexington Readies For Onslaught of Visitors to World Equestrian Games
/When equestrians, their horses and hundreds of thousands of visitors from 60 nations gallop into Kentucky for 16 days of championship events at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, TAC Air (KLEX) will be ready with a new $11 million terminal, 45,000 square feet of new hangar space and a triple WingPoints® Rewards Card promotion.
Read MoreIsle of Man ‘Rapidly Expanding Centre of Gravity'
/A DYNAMIC, forward looking environment is a key factor in the emergence of the Isle of Man as Europe’s new aviation cluster, according to Mark Byrne, director of ICM Aviation Ltd.
Read MoreAvfuel's Newest Branded Fuelding Location, FBO at Bessemer Airport Enjoys Influx of Business Under New Management Team
/Newly renovated Bessemer Airport FBO has joined the Avfuel network of branded dealers to offer
competitive rates on fuel and related aviation services.
Free Flight Crew Safety Training Available for Newark
/The National Air Transportation Association's (NATA) Safety 1st program, together with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has launched the Newark Airport Flight Crew Briefing.
Read MoreNATA President Testifies In Support of FAA Policy
/Yesterday National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James K. Coyne testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure at a hearing regarding Residential Through-the-Fence (RTTF) Agreements at Public Airports.
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ACSF Announces New Honorary Board Member James Ballough
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the selection of James J. Ballough, former director of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Flight Standards Service, as the newest member of the ACSF Board of Governors.
Read More‘Miracle on the Hudson’ First Officer Jeff Skiles to Lead Young Eagle Rallies For Phillips 66® Aviation
/Phillips 66® Aviation is bringing “Miracle on the Hudson” First Officer Jeff Skiles and his restored 1935 WACO cabin airplane to lead a Young Eagles rally Saturday, Sept. 18, hosted by Cirrus Flight Operations in Blaine, Minn.
Read MoreCurt Spangler Takes Territory Sales Manager Job at The Hiller Group
/Curt Spangler has joined The Hiller Group as territory sales manager for Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Read MoreAt Myrtle Beach Aviation, Modern Facility, Location and Service Are Par for the Course
/Myrtle Beach Aviation’s modern facility in the new general aviation terminal at Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) is open.
Read MoreNATA Statement on DOT Proposed Rule Governing Flight, Rest
/The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased that the rules announced by Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator J. Randolph Babbitt are targeted to address pilot hours-of-service rules for Part 121 airlines and that on-demand Part 135 operations are not included in this particular rulemaking.
Read MoreHistoric Tooele County-Wendover Airport (ENV) Moves to Avfuel
/Avfuel announced that Tooele County-Wendover Airport of Utah has joined the Avfuel network of branded FBOs. Tooele County-Wendover Airport is now offering Avfuel Contract Fuel pricing and AVTRIP rewards points on qualified purchases.
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes New Mexico Proclamation Lauding Aviation, Aerospace
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a proclamation from New Mexico governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) designating September as "Aviation and Aerospace Appreciation Month."
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