April 16, 2014

FBO Chain Avflight Takes Over General Aviation Handling Operations at George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC/BHD)

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The former Eurojet FBO at George Best Belfast City Airport has undergone an ownership change and is now a member of the well-established Avflight FBO chain.

April 14, 2014

Dassault Formation Flight: nEUROn, Rafale and 7X

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AC-U-KWIK's sister publication, Aviation Week, posted an exclusive first look at the formation flight of the NEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle with a Rafale fighter and a Falcon 7X business jet, filmed and photographed by two chase planes.

April 11, 2014

Gulfstream Aerospace Renews ACSF Sustaining Membership

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The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to recognize Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for its continued sustaining membership.

April 11, 2014

First Chinese Bizav Airfield To Be Built This Year

April 11, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

China’s first business aviation airfield should be under construction east of Beijing by year’s end. The planned airfield at Sanhe is a project associated with Minsheng International Jet, which has broad ambitions in business aviation.

April 09, 2014

April 9, 2014: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available

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April 09, 2014

FBO Best Practices Series #2: Make a Good First Impression

April 09, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

Welcome to our blog series on FBO Best Practices. With each blog post in this series, we’ll discuss “Best Practices” in running an efficient and effective FBO operation.

Best Practice #2: You have but one opportunity to make a good first impression. Operate your FBO from a customer’s perspective.

Let’s face it. Customers choose FBOs that project a positive image and a feeling of trust, two very important elements in delivering a great customer service experience.

April 08, 2014

Geneva Airpark: 100 % Success Rate for Its Operations

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Through the quality of its operations and services, Geneva Airpark showed in 2013 a 100 % success rate on departureschedules required by crews and a 10 % increase in short-term clients.

April 07, 2014

VIA Aviation Opens New Office in Dakar

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VIA Aviation announced the opening of a new office in Dakar, Senegal (GOOY) to provide supervisory handling and flight support to operators using this important hub. The company, based in Tanzania, is expanding its network - with plans to develop a comprehensive network of offices throughout Africa.

April 04, 2014

World Fuel Services Awarded Fueling Rights at RAF Northolt

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World Fuel Services announced they have been awarded exclusive rights to fuel civilian aircraft at RAF Northolt (EGWU) in London, United Kingdom.

March 27, 2014

Signature Flight Support Licenses Blue Heron Aviation Ltd’s New FBO in the Turks and Caicos Islands

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Signature Flight Support, a BBA Aviation company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Blue Heron Aviation Ltd. (“Blue Heron”) of the Turks and Caicos Islands to license Blue Heron’s new Fixed Base Operation, which is under construction at Providenciales International Airport (MBPV).

March 25, 2014

ATTENTION FBOs! This year’s update forms are being sent via email!

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Starting this year, AC-U-KWIK will ask FBOs to update their listing information via email. No more PAPER update forms to fax or mail!

March 20, 2014

MoonJet Introduces New VAT Exemption Program

March 20, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

MoonJet has recently announced the completion of its new VAT exemption program aimed at aircraft operators wanting to experience significant cost savings on aviation fuel purchases.

March 19, 2014

Landmark Aviation Expands Operations to Atlantic City International Airport

March 19, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

Landmark Aviation has acquired Midlantic Jet Aviation, Inc. and Midlantic Jet Charters, Inc. at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in New Jersey. The facility will offer both FBO and charter services.

March 19, 2014

Quintessentially Aviation Handling Celebrates New Terminal Facility

March 19, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

Quintessentially Aviation Handling, the newest member to join the Air Elite Network, celebrates the completion of their new executive passenger & crew terminal facilities at Shannon Airport (EINN) in Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland with a grand opening celebration and event on February 28, 2014.

March 19, 2014

NBAA Thanks NTSB Chair Hersman For Her Valued Service Promoting Transportation Safety

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Deborah Hersman that she will be stepping down as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to become president and CEO of the National Safety Council (NSC).

March 18, 2014

NATA Announces 2014 AMT Employer Recognition Award Recipients

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The National Air Transportation Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 AMT Employer Recognition Award.

March 18, 2014

Keystone Aviation Welcomes Scott Tucker as Business Development Manager

March 18, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

Keystone Aviation, A TAC Air Company, is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Tucker as Business Development Manager.

March 18, 2014

Sochi Airport: the Olympics Test Passed!

March 18, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

The Sochi Olympics and Paralympics are over. Now that official delegations, athletes, visitors and the legions of volunteers have said goodbye and headed home, the city tries to come back to its common life in a newly upgraded environment. The same thing can be said about Sochi airport and ground handling companies, which had an extremely busy period during the Olympics and Paralympics.

March 13, 2014

FBO Best Practices Series #1: FBO Accident? Don’t be Sorry!

March 13, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

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

Welcome to our new blog series on FBO Best Practices. With each blog post in this series, we’ll discuss “Best Practices” in running an efficient and effective FBO operation. Also, please join John and Ron for the next NATA FBO Success Seminar, March 24-25, 2014, in Las Vegas.

Best Practice #1:

March 12, 2014

Million Air Dallas Adds Global 5000 to Their Charter Fleet

March 12, 2014/ AC-U-KWIK

Million Air Dallas announced the addition of a Global 5000 aircraft to their charter certificate.

FBO and Business Aviation News

FBO Chain Avflight Takes Over General Aviation Handling Operations at George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC/BHD)

Dassault Formation Flight: nEUROn, Rafale and 7X

Gulfstream Aerospace Renews ACSF Sustaining Membership

First Chinese Bizav Airfield To Be Built This Year

April 9, 2014: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available

FBO Best Practices Series #2: Make a Good First Impression

Geneva Airpark: 100 % Success Rate for Its Operations

VIA Aviation Opens New Office in Dakar

World Fuel Services Awarded Fueling Rights at RAF Northolt

Signature Flight Support Licenses Blue Heron Aviation Ltd’s New FBO in the Turks and Caicos Islands

ATTENTION FBOs! This year’s update forms are being sent via email!

MoonJet Introduces New VAT Exemption Program

Landmark Aviation Expands Operations to Atlantic City International Airport

Quintessentially Aviation Handling Celebrates New Terminal Facility

NBAA Thanks NTSB Chair Hersman For Her Valued Service Promoting Transportation Safety

NATA Announces 2014 AMT Employer Recognition Award Recipients

Keystone Aviation Welcomes Scott Tucker as Business Development Manager

Sochi Airport: the Olympics Test Passed!

FBO Best Practices Series #1: FBO Accident? Don’t be Sorry!

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

Million Air Dallas Adds Global 5000 to Their Charter Fleet

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