FBO Survival Series - Survival Tip #9: Avoid the Status Quo

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By John L. Enticknap and Ron R. Jackson, Aviation Business Strategies Group

Welcome to the next 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.

 

"Status Quo, you know, is Latin for ‘the mess we’re in.'"
- Ronald Reagan

About the time you think you’ve got your FBO running smoothly, that’s the time you need to step back, reevaluate, get back out on the floor and see what’s going on. If you are willing to accept the status quo, chances are you’re becoming a little too complacent and that can spell disaster in any business.

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NBAA Welcomes Key House Committee Passage of Legislation Addressing FAA Sleep Apnea Rule

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) thanked a key U.S. House of Representatives panel for approving legislation that would compel the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to follow established rulemaking processes before implementing a new requirement that some pilots be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to receiving a medical certificate.
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ExecuJet Middle East Extends Maintenance Capabilities

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ExecuJet Middle East, part of the ExecuJet Aviation Group, is extending the company’s line maintenance capabilities in order to provide additional support during Dubai International Airport’s runway closures in 2014.
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NBAA Welcomes Final Congressional Passage of Small Aircraft Revitalization Act

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today welcomed passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of the Small Aircraft Revitalization Act of 2013, clearing the way for President Barack Obama to sign the landmark overhaul of Part 23 certification guidelines into law.
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Signature Flight Support Renews Multi-Year Contract with Clear Channel Airports

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Clear Channel Airports (CCA), a division of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CCO), and the world’s leading marketer of airport multimedia, today announced that it has renewed a multi-year deal to remain the exclusive media provider for Signature Flight Support in North America.
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FBO Survival Series - Survival Tip #8: Be a Savvy Business Operator

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By John L. Enticknap and Ron R. Jackson, Aviation Business Strategies Group

Welcome to the next 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.

 

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience.
Take the experience first, the cash will come later.
- Harold S. Greneen

In our continuing series, we are seeking to help you run your FBO more efficiently by urging you to compete while helping you understand what drives your business.

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Utah-Based OK3 Air (36U) Announces Enhancements to Winter-Readiness Lineup

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Full-service FBO OK3 AIR announced that enhanced anti-icing and deicing capabilities are fully operational and ready for any winter weather at Heber City Municipal Airport (36U) - located a scant 20 minutes from the popular Deer Valley/Deer Crest ski area.
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NBAA's CAM Program Receives Widely Revered Accreditation Status

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After completing a rigorous, two-year application process, the National Business Aviation Association's (NBAA’s) Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) program officially received accreditation on Oct. 28, 2013, from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), an independent body that developed the standards for professional credentialing programs.
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