Air Trek Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Air Trek of Punta Gorda, Florida is the newest charter operator to join the ACSF. Along with 105 other companies, Air Trek supports the mission of the ACSF to raise the safety bar in the on-demand charter and fractional industry.
Read MoreNew Flight Charters Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that New Flight Charters is the newest charter broker to join the ACSF. Along with over 106 other businesses, New Flight Charters supports the ACSF’s vision to enable on-demand air charter providers and fractional program managers to achieve the highest levels of safety in the aviation industry.
Read MoreNBAA Names James Cooling as Recipient of 2013 John H. Winant Award
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced that James Cooling, an aviation attorney whose numerous, continuing contributions to the industry causes have extended far beyond his service on the Association’s Board of Directors, will receive the John H. Winant Award at the 2013 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2013) in Las Vegas, NV in October.
Read MoreHouse GA Caucus Swells to 200 Members
/General aviation interests are hailing the growth of the House General Aviation Caucus, which has reached a record total of 200 members of the House of Representatives, making it one of the largest and most active caucuses in Washington, D.C.
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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.
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