FBO and Business Aviation News From ACUKWIK
Twenty Years of Young Eagles Fuel Rebates from Phillips 66® Aviation Have Helped Hundreds of Thousands of Kids Take Flight
/Phillips 66® Aviation is celebrating 20 years of providing fuel rebates to Young Eagles pilots, who volunteer their time, aircraft and money to introduce young people to the joys of flight.
Read MoreFlight Display Systems Contributes to NASA’s Project SOFIA
/Flight Display Systems contributed to the success of NASA’s flying observatory, Project SOFIA, by designing and building a custom 20” LCD monitor. The monitor was installed in the stratospheric observatory used to monitor infrared emissions from space.
Read MoreSignature Flight Support Singapore Goes Live at Changi International Airport
/Signature Flight Support Singapore officially went live yesterday at Singapore Changi International Airport (SIN/WSSS) after announcing its newest Asian location at EBACE 2013 in Geneva. Signature Flight Support at Changi provides supervisory services for ground and passenger handling and fuel coordination.
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Flight Display Systems Hires Technical Sales Consultant, Aria Bahawdory
/Flight Display Systems, a global leader in new generation custom flight displays and advanced cabin electronic solutions, today announced the appointment of Aria Bahawdory to the position of Technical Sales Consultant.
Read MoreGary Jet Center Is Chicago's Best Approach
/Gary Jet Center, a privately-owned, world-class FBO, is your premier destination for Chicago travel needs. Located just 25 minutes drive time from downtown Chicago, Gary Jet Center offers top-notch amenities for crews and passengers for a fraction of MDW or ORD prices.
Read MoreFlight Display Systems Moves to Much Larger Facility
/Flight Display Systems formally announces that as of July 11, all company functions will take place at their new Shiloh Road location in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Read MoreFBO Survival Series - Survival Tip #4: Develop an Early Warning System
/By Ron Jackson and John Enticknap, Aviation Business Strategies Group
Welcome to the fourth installment of our continuing AC-U-KWIK FBO Connection Series: FBO Survival. This series focuses on the various strategies and tactics needed to survive the daily rigors of running a successful FBO operation.
“History is a vast early warning system.”
-Norman Cousins
Huntsville International Airport Reopens West Runway
/After a year-long $27.8 million improvement project, Huntsville International Airport (HSV) has reopened its west runway along with adjacent taxiways. Improvements made to the west airfield meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements to operate Panalpina's 747-8 freighters, which are classified as Group VI aircraft.
Read MoreBanyan’s Avionics Team Stands Committed to Service All Magnastar Operators
/Banyan Air Service, based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, recently completed an extensive review of the different upgrade paths and favorable discounts being offered by some of the leading vendors in the aviation industry.
Read MoreMonica Beusch Appointed as New General Manager of Jet Aviation Zurich
/Monica Beusch is the new general manager of Jet Aviation Zurich, and she will also serve as head of FBO services in EMEA and Asia, in addition to overseeing the Zurich operation and leading the FBOs in Geneva and Dusseldorf.
Read MoreSenior Aviation Executive Rudy Toering Named President and CEO of Canadian Business Aviation Association
/Frank Burke, Chair of the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA), has announced the appointment of industry veteran Rudy Toering to the position of President and CEO of the CBAA.
Read MoreVito Gomes Receives Forbes Top Indian Leader Award
/Forbes Middle East has finally revealed its much awaited Top Indian Leaders in the UAE for 2013 at a gala event at the newly opened The Oberoi on 25th June.
Read MoreEuro Jet Opens VIP Crew Lounge in Montenegro
/Euro Jet Intercontinental, the leading provider of ground support services in Europe and Asia opened on June 28 a new VIP crew lounge in the southern Adriatic resort town of Tivat, Montenegro.
Read MoreSignature Flight Support Acquires Gategroup’s De-Icing Business At Dublin, Ireland, Expanding its Portfolio of Services
/Signature Flight Support Dublin Limited announced today that it has acquired the assets of gategroup’s aircraft de-icing business at Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW).
Read MoreTodd Hattaway Appointed Vice President, Technical Services for BBA Aviation’s Flight Support Division
/BBA Aviation Flight Support announced today that Todd Hattaway has been appointed Vice President, Technical Services for BBA Aviation’s Flight Support division.
Read MoreSage Parts Widens Geographic Reach With Onsite GSE Parts Facility in Santiago, Chile
/Sage Parts, the world’s leading supplier of replacement parts for ground support equipment, has announced the creation of a new Sage facility located onsite at Santiago International Airport (SCL) in Santiago, Chile.
Read MoreFlight Display Systems Hires New Sales Manager, Patrick Bloodworth
/Flight Display Systems, a global leader in new generation custom flight displays and advanced cabin electronic solutions, today announced the appointment of Patrick Bloodworth to the position of Regional Sales Executive.
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