NBAA Encouraged By Reports of Congressional Agreement on FAA Reauthorization

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen made the following statement in response to reports that congressional aviation policy leaders reached agreement Friday on a "reauthorization" bill for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for a final vote in the House and Senate to approve the measure, which would fund FAA programs and aviation system modernization.
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NBAA Not Buying White House Defense of User Fees

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement in response to a signal of renewed support from the Obama White House for per-flight user fees for general aviation. A White House staff person sent the message defending the Administration's position on user fees in response to a petition calling on the president to reconsider his support for user fees. The message was sent to all signatories to the petition.
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Record-Setting Exhibitor Count Highlights Value of 2012 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that its 23rd Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference wrapped up in San Diego, Calif., with a record 407 Exhibitors, as well as 2,536 registered Attendees over the course of the three-day event.
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Million Air Welcomes Two New Managers

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Million Air, one of the largest private aviation service companies in the world, added two new managers—a Marketing Manager and a General Manager—to their staffs recently.

Ashley Anderson is joining Million Air Interlink as their new Marketing Manager. Ashley comes from Million Air San Bernardino, where she served as Concierge and Event Planning Manager beginning in the summer of 2010.

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General Aviation’s Largest Branded Dealer Network Launches Mobile App

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Phillips 66® Aviation, the largest branded dealer network in general aviation, has launched a WingPoints® Rewards With Altitude® mobile app, giving pilots access to their WingPoints accounts, along with a full-featured airport dealer locator.
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Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award Recipient Named

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will recognize Fred Barth, a past chairman and founding member of the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee, with the Association's 2012 Schedulers & Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award.
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Hoosier Aviation (HUF) Moves Forward at Terre Haute International Airport Supported by Fuel Partner Avfuel

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Terre Haute International Airport is getting a breath of fresh air in the form of Avfuel-branded Hoosier Aviation (formerly the Terre Haute Air Center), now under the ownership of Jordan and Nicole Brown. The Browns plan to grow the FBO, as well as the general aviation presence at the airport beginning with a remodel of the facility, scheduled to be completed by early February 2012.
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Hangar Ten Receives Keystone Recognition Award

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The Hangar Ten aviation services complex, located at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), has received the coveted Keystone Recognition Award presented by the Clay County Economic Development Council for contributions to the local community in areas of job creation, expansion and capital improvements.
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Paragon Aviation Group to Bring Back Popular “Paragon Pays” to S&D

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Schedulers and Dispatchers, one of the NBAA’s most attended yearly conferences, is famous for the exciting giveaways hosted by exhibitors. On January 10, Paragon Aviation Group confirmed it will continue the tradition by offering its popular “Paragon Pays” prize at this year’s conference.
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