June 5, 2013: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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FBO and Business Aviation News From ACUKWIK
Colorado’s Black Canyon Jet Center Powers Up To Help Fight Breast Cancer
/Black Canyon Jet Center (BCJC) at Montrose Regional Airport has added a little pink to its ramp and some cash to Bosom Buddies of Southwestern Colorado. Half of the revenue from their new pink JetGo ground power unit (GPU) will be donated to the breast cancer awareness group and all monies raised will stay in Western Colorado.
Read MoreHangar Ten Appoints Larry Peet As Director Of Sales
/Hangar Ten, a leading aviation services provider, has named industry veteran Larry Peet as Director of Sales for their new aircraft sales initiative.
Read MoreIt's Father’s Day All Month Long At Banyan Pilot Shop
/The Banyan Pilot Shop team is pleased to announce their “June is Father’s Day All Month Long” promotion which includes an on-line Father’s Day Gift Guide and a $250 drawing for a gift card.
Read MoreRectrix Spreads Wings At Sarasota With APP Purchase
/Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services acquired APP Jet Center’s FBO at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport earlier this week for an undisclosed cash amount. The move consolidates the Massachusetts-based company’s holdings at the Gulf Coast Florida airport while reducing the number of service providers there to two.
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes Senate Legislation To Simplify Certification For General Aviation Aircraft
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) last week welcomed the introduction of the Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013 (S.1072) by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).
Read MoreBanyan Hosts AMT Day Luncheon
/Banyan celebrated its 8th annual AMT Day on Friday, May 24, 2013. This annual event pays tribute to Charles E. Taylor, the first Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT), who built Orville and Wilbur Wright’s engine. It is also a day that Banyan uses to honor its Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, Avionics Team and Parts team for their dedication to quality and safety.
Read MoreEBACE2013: Another Strong, Successful Year For Europe's Premier Business Aviation Event
/As the 2013 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2013) closed today, organizers reported that the show's success demonstrated its continuing importance.
Read MoreTelluride Regional Airport, Home Of Breathtaking Views And Spectacular Service, Now Offering Avfuel Contract Fuel
/For the first time in its history as an Avfuel-branded FBO, Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX) is offering Avfuel Contract Fuel. Avfuel Contract Fuel and Cessna Avfuel Contract Fuel cardholders can now access cost-plus rates on jet fuel and take advantage of easy, hassle-free pre-authorization and billing processes, all while experiencing in the FBO’s breathtaking views and first-rate service.
Read MoreWorld Fuel Services Network Ignites International Growth
/World Fuel Services Network has shown significant growth in the international business & general aviation market thus far in 2013. The growth is attributed to expanded service offerings throughout Europe, the Caribbean, and South America.
Read MoreSky Hope Network Launches Oklahoma City Aviation Community Relief Fund To Aid Victims Of May 20th Tornadoes
/The general aviation community is responding to the crisis facing dozens of workers affected by the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma City. Staffers, escrow agents, and airport and FBO support workers in the OKC region are victim to a range of personal losses; they need immediate assistance from the wider aviation business community.
Read MoreRoyal Jet Joins The Air Elite Network As Network’s Second UAE-Based FBO
/World Fuel Services announced today that the Air Elite Network has continued it’s rapid growth by signing Royal Jet at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2013). Royal Jet (www.royaljetgroup.com), located at Abu Dhabi International Airport (OMAA) in the United Arab Emirates, marks just the second FBO in the Middle East to carry the Air Elite service designation.
Read MoreFlyBuys® Rewards Program Officially Expands To Europe
/Utilizing the 2013 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2013) as a showcase platform, World Fuel Services announced today that eligibility for membership in the FlyBuys Rewards Program has been officially expanded to the European Business and General Aviation market.
Read MoreFlyAdvanced Aviation (KLOM), Closest FBO To 2013 U.S. Open, Prepares With Special Promotions At Wings Field
/Avfuel-branded FBO flyADVANCED is gearing up for the annual US OPEN with a triple AVTRIP point promotion (6 points/gallon), giveaways and specials, shuttle service and much more. Based on Wings Field, flyADVANCED is the nearest airport to the US Open’s world-famous host location, Merion Country Club.
Read MoreHarrods Aviation Joins The Air Elite Network As Network’s First UK-based FBO
/With the backdrop of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2013), World Fuel Services announced today that Harrods Aviation, located at London Stansted Airport (EGSS) & London Luton Airport (EGGW) in London, United Kingdom, has signed up to join the growing Air Elite Network, a global network of uniquely exceptional FBOs.
Read MoreKWIK-TURN: AC-U-KWIK's Q&A Session With Guest Peggy Zaun Of AirFlite
/“It appears that business aviation across the board is on an upswing.”
Read MoreExecuJet FBO Chain Grows In Germany, As Operations Hub Shifts To UK
/Germany’s new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (formerly Schoenefeld) has emerged as one of ExecuJet’s most significant handling centers in Europe. The company is responsible for operating the whole general aviation terminal, including its own FBO. ExecuJet has also established a base at Frankfurt International Airport, as well as a satellite operation at the nearby Egelsbach Airport.
Read MoreEasier Access To Russia And India Coming Soon
/Changes for the better are coming for pilots flying to two of the world's largest countries. Both Russia and India have recently indicated that some regulations will soon be relaxed, allowing more scheduling flexibility.
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