2011 AC-U-KWIK Airport/FBO Directories Now Available
/The 2011 AC-U-KWIK directories are now available. Place your order today!
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Who Is Your Most Valuable Business Aviation Tweeter?
/Our hometown major commercial airport, Kansas City International Airport (MCI), has been ranked No. 1 in customer interaction through Twitter, according to The Kansas City Star, which cites a report by Air Gate Solutions.
So that makes us wonder: Which people and organizations in business and general aviation are your MVTs (most valuable tweeters)?
Let us know in the comments, or tweet us @acukwik!
North Carolina Celebrates Aviation Appreciation Week
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a proclamation from the governor of North Carolina — the state that hosted the first manned, powered flight — declaring December 3-10, 2010, as "Aviation Appreciation Week."
Read MoreNBAA Applauds Passage of Expanded Tax Benefits for Business Investments
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed the latest Congressional action to give U.S. companies tax benefits to help preserve manufacturing jobs while allowing companies immediate access to the benefits of business aircraft.
Read MoreGourmet Inflight Catering Provides Made-to-Order Food to Tri-State Airports
/Gourmet Inflight Catering’s mission from day one has been to achieve perfection in quality, presentation and service with every single order. To consistently maintain VIP quality with each item, every tray, every platter, every appetizer and every entrée down to the garnish kit is made to order.
Read MoreChattanooga Metropolitan Airport Chooses Wilson Air Centers as New FBO Manager
/CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (December 20, 2010) – Wilson Air Centers announced today that they will partner with the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority to manage a new Fixed Base Operator (FBO) in Chattanooga. The facilities will include a fueling center; a 9,000 square-foot general aviation terminal, including an office complex for pilot accommodations and business resources; and a 12,000 square foot state-of-the-art hangar facility, with significant room for expansion as needed.
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World Fuel Services to Acquire The Hiller Group
/World Fuel Services Corporation announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, World Fuel Services, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Hiller Group, Inc. and certain affiliates, a leading U.S. general aviation fuel distribution business.
Read MoreInflite the Jet Centre Wins BACA Excellence Award
/Stansted VIP handling agent Inflite the Jet Centre has received a top industry award for the second consecutive year.
Inflite the Jet Centre was named best handling agent at the Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) Luncheon Awards held at London’s Guildhall. The annual awards are voted for by BACA’s members, which include air brokers, airports, business aircraft operators and owners.
Can I Still Change My Ad in the AC-U-KWIK Print Directories?
/Q: Can I still change my ad in the AC-U-KWIK print directories?
Read MorePre-Owned Aircraft Trading Continues at Modest Pace
/Trading in the pre-owned aircraft market continued at a modest pace as the third quarter came to a close and aligned itself on fourth-quarter activity for 2010.
Read MoreBusiness Aviation Marketing Company Forms Video Unit
/The Coleman Group remains a progressive entrepreneur by adding a new video capability to its marketing communications tool kit.
This high-end innovated step makes the Coleman Group unique among other aviation public relations companies in offering this video service. Granted, there are other video companies, but they don't specialize in business aviation and are often 50 percent more expensive.
Delayed Recovery Forecast for Business Jet Market
/NEWTOWN, Conn. [December 6, 2010] — A new study released by Forecast International projects that a total of 11,437 business jets, worth an estimated $217.5 billion, will be produced from 2010 through 2019. "The Market for Business Jet Aircraft" also indicates that business jet production, which has dropped sharply since late 2008, will continue declining through 2011. A recovery in overall business jet build rates will not occur until 2012, according to the Forecast International projections.
Read MoreKCI Aviation Buys Ponca City Hangar
/PONCA CITY - An aviation company announced Friday it has purchased a hangar at Ponca City Regional Airport and will use it to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations.
Bridgeport, W.Va.-based KCI Enterprises Inc., parent company of KCI Aviation, said it expects to employ up to 15 people after one year with the potential to grow to 30 after three years.
Read MoreACSF Announces New Board Member Charles O'Dell
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce the selection of Charles O’Dell, Director of Operations of Sun Air Jets, Camarillo, Calif., as the newest member of the ACSF Board of Governors.
O’Dell, who has 21 years of experience in aviation, began his career as a flight instructor and flew for the U.S. Forest Service. He has held various positions over the years, such as flight department chief pilot, airline captain and check airman.
Read MoreNBAA's Bolen to Provide Live, Interactive No Plane No Gain Report
/As the No Plane No Gain advocacy campaign approaches its two-year anniversary, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen will host a live, interactive webinar detailing the campaign's progress and achievements on December 6 at 1:30 p.m. EST.
Read MoreNATA Announces 2011 FBO Leadership Conference Agenda
/The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) is pleased to announce the agenda for its 2011 FBO Leadership Conference, taking place February 7-8, 2011, in Savannah, Ga.
Read MoreGeneral Aviation Facing Several Challenges
/More should be done on a grassroots level to build a pilot population, protect general aviation airports and promote the general aviation industry to keep it viable, leaders of five industry trade groups said Tuesday.
The general aviation industry isn't huge, but it's not insignificant, National Business Aviation Association president and CEO Ed Bolen said during a Wichita Aero Club panel discussion about the industry.
Read MoreTWC Aviation Earns IAS Registered Status From Air Charter Safety Foundation, Certification Awarded After Independent Audit
/TWC Aviation, Inc., an international leader in private jet aviation, announced that the company has been added to the Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry by the nonprofit Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF).
Read MoreNew AC-U-KWIK iPhone App Empowers Pilots to Plan Trips “On the Fly”
/The AC-U-KWIK iPhone App, available today in the Apple iTunes Store, empowers pilots and aviation professionals with mobile access to the pre-flight planning information they need, the moment they need it. The application incorporates data from the popular AC-U-KWIK Airport and FBO directories and places it in the iPhone, taking advantage of Apple’s easy user interface. Searching for airports and services has never easier.
The AC-U-KWIK app is the only application available for mobile devices that delivers current and reliable premium pre-flight planning information for the lowest price on the market today ($4.99 for a limited time, with free updates.)