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FBO and Business Aviation News From ACUKWIK
AC-U-KWIK Announces Acufuel.com to Simplify FBO Fuel Price Data Management
/AC-U-KWIK, business aviation’s leading flight planning resource, announced today its new “single point of entry” feature of acufuel.com. Acufuel.com empowers airport FBO managers, who currently upload fuel prices to dozens of fuel programs and websites, to save countless minutes or even hours by organizing this information in one central spot.
Read MoreDelta’s Ed Bastian to Speak February 16th
/Delta Air Lines President Ed Bastian will be the featured guest speaker at the regular bi–monthly meeting of the Atlanta Aero Club scheduled for February 16.
Read MoreFBO Fuel Pricing: Seeking a Silver Bullet
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Ever since the Lone Ranger first loaded his trusty six-shooter with silver bullets, I’ve been intrigued with the idea of formulating a single straightforward solution for pricing fuel at FBO operations I’ve managed over the years.
This search for the silver bullet is a subject we discuss at our FBO Success Seminars, and FBO managers in attendance often voice their concerns about how to effectively price fuel. On one hand, they’re concerned about the bottom line. On the other hand, they don’t want to price themselves out of the market and lose valuable customers in the process.
Indeed, it’s a two-edge sword. The trick is to maximize both cutting edges. Let me explain.
New Android Software Allows VIP Control of Aircraft Cabin
/Flight Display Systems announced it has introduced and successfully installed an Android software application for use with its Select Cabin Management System (Select CMS). Now VIP aircraft passengers can control all cabin functions from the familiar setting of their mobile phones or tablet computers. The software is now available for all Flight Display Systems Select CMS customers.
Read More2010 NATA Industry Excellence Awards
/The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced a call for nominations to acknowledge the individuals, offices and organizations demonstrating excellence in their fields and the highest level of customer service to the general aviation community.
Read MoreAC-U-KWIK Launches FBO Connection Blog
/AC-U-KWIK has tapped FBO operations and marketing veterans John Enticknap and Ron Jackson to write a weekly blog column specifically aimed at the FBO community.
On the blog, called FBO Connection, Enticknap and Jackson will provide insight into winning strategies to help FBO owners, operators and managers run a more successful operation. The column can be found in the monthly release of the AC-U-KWIK Alert e-newsletter, and starting in February, it will appear on the home page of acukwik.com.
Welcome to AC-U-KWIK's FBO Connection Blog
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We would like to welcome you to AC-U-KWIK’s FBO Connection, a source for discussion, ideas and general conversation on the FBO business. Here you’ll find weekly contributions from seasoned FBO professionals, sprinkled with bits of wisdom and peppered occasionally with some hot topics. We like to call it “Sage Advice for the FBO Community.”Are Air Traffic Control Tower Phone Numbers on Acukwik.com?
/Q: The AC-U-KWIK North American Airport/FBO directory includes the phone numbers for air traffic control facilities. Are those numbers on acukwik.com?
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FAA Director of Flight Standards Service to Speak at Air Charter Safety Symposium
/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director of Flight Standards Service John M. Allen will speak at the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) Air Charter Safety Symposium on March 15-16, 2011, at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Va.
Read MoreNBAA: Court Ruling Helps Preserve Access to Santa Monica Airport
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) applauded a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. that marks another step in ensuring that business aviation will have continued access to Santa Monica Airport (SMO).
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Congressional Letter to White House Urging 'No User Fees'
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a bipartisan letter signed by 116 members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging President Obama to keep user fees out of the administration's fiscal year 2012 budget.
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Super Service for Football Guests at all Dallas Area Air BP FBOs
/Prepared with first-class ground services, customer support and competitive fuel prices, the following Air BP FBOs are ready to service air traffic coming in for the Big Game the weekend of February 6, 2011. Watch for TRIPLE Bravo points promotion at select locations!
Read MoreLegendary Martha’s Vineyard General Aviation Airport (MVY) Joins Avfuel Network
/Avfuel Corporation and Martha’s Vineyard Airport have confirmed they are now partnered as fuel supplier and branded FBO. Under the agreement, Martha’s Vineyard receives fuel, marketing, quality assurance and other services from Avfuel, while retaining full independence.
Read MoreGrand Opening of St. George Airport in Utah; Direct Jet Center Open for Business, Fully Operational
/Direct Jet Center, a member of the Avfuel FBO network, will be open for business and fully operational this week, in tandem with the reopening of the City of St. George Airport in St. George, Utah. Direct Jet Center will be immediately online with pilot and passenger services, a terminal and full ground services including fuel, cleaning and detailing, oxygen and much more.
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ICM ETS Recommended for Accreditation of Aircraft Under EU Emissions Trading Scheme
/ICM ETS Ltd has been recommended for Accreditation for the verification of aircraft emissions and tonne-km data under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
Read MoreNATA Releases 2011 Revision of Refueling, Quality Control Guide
/The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the availability of the 2011 revision of its popular guidebook Refueling and Quality Control Procedures for Airport Service and Support Operations. The 2011 revision is a complete update that contains an in-depth review of topics relating to aviation fuel handling, with full-color photographs in a new easy-to-read format.
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