Colt Releases Compliance Solution for Charter Operators
/Colt International, one of aviation’s leading providers of contract fuel and trip support services, announced that it now offers a turnkey solution for operators needing a secure, easy-to-use platform for FAAcompliant record keeping and management.
Read MoreAsk AC-U-KWIK: What is the Aircraft Bluebook Marketline?
/This question is a part of our monthly Acukwik Alert newsletter. Visit our FAQ page to read more
Wilson Air Center-Memphis Offers 24-Hour FBO Service
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Wilson Air Center – Memphis, the flagship of the award-winning FBO Chain, continues to impress flight crews and passengers with old-fashioned customer service, great facilities and aggressive fuel pricing. Where else could you arrive at one of the world’s largest aircraft canopies, be greeted by a full-time hotel style concierge’s and hear “The Blues” being played on the ramp?
NBAA Announces Recipients of 2012 International Operators Scholarship
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the selection of three recipients of the 2012 International Operators Scholarship.
Read MoreJet Aviation Dubai FBO Receives Jeppesen Handler Of The Year Award
/Jet Aviation Dubai was recently presented the Jeppesen Handler of the Year award in recognition of its outstanding customer service within the region of Africa, the Middle East and India.
Read MoreEagle Creek Aviation Services (KEYE) Joins Avfuel Branded Dealer Network to Offer Avtrip, Avfuel Contract Fuel and More
/A recent addition to the Avfuel network of FBOs, Eagle Creek now offers Avfuel Contract Fuel, the AVTRIP rewards program, and a variety of additional products and solutions designed to complement the existing line-up and enhance the overall guest experience.
Read MoreNBAA Lauds Senators' Letter Opposing User Fees
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) thanked a group of U.S. senators for reminding President Obama that they oppose the $100-per-flight user fee proposed in the president's fiscal year 2013 federal budget.
Read MoreLawsuit Against EPA on Aircraft Emissions Fails to Consider Actions Already Underway
/Members of the General Aviation (GA) Avgas Coalition say that a lawsuit filed against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the environmental group Friends of the Earth (FOE) over piston-engine aircraft's use of leaded aviation gasoline (avgas) is not taking into consideration the considerable work already completed toward the development and deployment of an unleaded solution.
Read MoreFargo Jet Center Mechanic Keith Murray Awarded Aviation Mechanic of the Year
/The North Dakota Professional Aviation Mechanics Association (NDPAMA) recently awarded Fargo Jet Center mechanic Keith Murray the North Dakota Aviation Technician of the Year at the North Dakota Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium.
Read MoreNBAA Salutes NATA President and CEO James Coyne for Aviation Leadership
/National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen saluted National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President and CEO James K. Coyne for his long and distinguished leadership in the aviation community.
Read More2012 Air Charter Safety Symposium A Huge Success
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) just completed its fifth annual Air Charter Safety Symposium at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Va.
Read MoreNBAA Announces Recipients of 2012 Baldwin Business Aviation Management Scholarship
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the recipients of the 2012 Donald A. Baldwin Sr. Business Aviation Management Scholarship, which benefits individuals seeking to become NBAA Certified Aviation Managers (CAMs).
Read MoreAvplan Trip Support Teams with JSSI to Offer Avplan Clients Access to International Maintenance Services
/Avfuel’s flight planning company, Avplan Trip Support, has teamed up with JSSI, the world’s leading independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs, to offer Avplan customers something priceless – peace of mind.
Read MoreFree Fun Day at Banyan’s Customer Appreciation Day
/Banyan Pilot Shop, located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, will host its sixth annual customer appreciation day, Saturday, April 7, 201,2 from 11 am – 2 pm rain or shine.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2012: Updated Fuel Prices Right Here!
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Improving FBO Productivity in 2012: Business Strategies for Better Success
/(Part 3 of a 3-Part Series: Planning a Successful 2012 FBO Business Strategy)
By John L. Enticknap and Ron R. Jackson, Aviation Business Strategies Group
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort. —P. J. Meyer
In the first two installments of this three-part series, we discussed “Our FBO Business Outlook for 2012” and “Decreasing FBO Costs in 2012.” In this third part of our series we discuss ways to improve FBO productivity in 2012.
First of all, the key to executing any business initiative is to set realistic and achievable goals supported by workable strategies to accomplish these goals. As the P.J. Meyer quote suggests, intelligent planning and a focused effort are required. Here are three goals and supporting strategies we recommend to put you on the right productivity track for 2012:
Big Al’s BBQ Sauce is Large at Business Jet Center
/Allison Herbst, flight line attendant and customer service representative, Business Jet Center at Dallas Love Field, welcomes customers with a bottle of Texas nectar: Big Al’s Smoke House BBQ sauce.
Read MoreNBAA Thanks U.S. House Leaders for Letter Opposing User Fees
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) thanked the 195 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who sent a letter to President Obama opposing the $100 per-flight user fee proposed in the administration's fiscal 2013 budget.
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