FBO and Business Aviation News From ACUKWIK
Streamline OPS Offers Flight Arrangements for SPIEF
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The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) will be held on May 22-24 despite the fact that some US-based companies reported their inability to attend. A good number of incoming flights is expected and the airport authorities have confirmed readiness for the event.
All the traffic is expected to be served at the Pulkovo-1 newly finished terminal, which became fully operational in December of 2013. The total area of the terminal exceeds 110,000 square meters and it has a maximum capacity of 17 million passengers per year. Business aviation passengers will be served by the two business aviation terminals, opened a year ago and now fully operational.
Touch Trainer Available at Banyan Pilot Shop
/Banyan Pilot Shop now offers the FlyThisSim’s Touch Trainer, an FAA Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD) that accurately simulates performance on Cirrus, Cessna, Beechcraft, and Diamond aircraft.
This simulator is used by individual pilots and flight schools to keep current on aircraft specific instrument and procedure training. High resolution graphics combined with touch screen technology and switches, buttons and knobs that function like the aircraft, make this simulator an enhanced training experience.
Sun Air Jets Renews ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registration
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to announce that Sun Air Jets, Camarillo, CA has renewed its status on the ACSF Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry.
“This is Sun Air Jets’ third ACSF audit,” said ACSF president Bryan Burns. “They have once again demonstrated their continued commitment to high standards by renewing their status on the IAS Registry.”
Read More“This is Sun Air Jets’ third ACSF audit,” said ACSF president Bryan Burns. “They have once again demonstrated their continued commitment to high standards by renewing their status on the IAS Registry.”
RocketRoute Supports the Daedalus D-Day 70th Anniversary and Memorial Airborne Invasion
/ACUKWIK partner RocketRoute is proud to sponsor and assist flight crews in the Daedalus D-Day 70th Commemoration.
For the first time since D-Day, a formation of up to 10 Dakota aircraft will depart from the UK (Daedalus Aerodrome, Lee-on-Solent) and fly to France, Carentan, Normandy and undertake a mass drop over 100 “round canopy” parachutists wearing WW2 uniforms.
This will be the first time since D-Day that an ‘airborne invasion formation’ will have taken place from the UK to France.
Landmark Aviation Appoints Chief Financial Officer
/Patrick “Pat” McGuiness has been appointed Landmark Aviation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Read MoreLandmark Aviation Names Chief Operating Officer
/Landmark Aviation has named Ted Hamilton as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Read MoreLandmark Aviation Promotes Key Executives
/Landmark Aviation has promoted three key executives, including Charlotte Cheatham to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Customer Service, Robert Hiegel to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and Matt DeLellis to Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development.
Read MoreLandmark Aviation Acquires RSS Jet Centre
/Landmark Aviation has acquired RSS Jet Centre Limited, which operates FBO locations at London Luton Airport (EGGW), Manchester Airport (EGCC), and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (EGPK). The locations will be re-branded to “Landmark Aviation”.
Read MoreAC-U-KWIK Announces a New Online Update Process!
/After listening to your feedback over the years, we are proud to announce we are introducing a new online update process for yourFREE listing in the AC-U-KWIK publications, websites and apps.
Read MoreAEG Brings a Refreshing Alternative to Business Aviation
/AEG Fuels, a well-established and trusted supplier to commercial airlines for the last 25 years, is fast becoming the provider of choice for business aviation operators around the world.
Read MoreRobert Kline Joins Universal Avionics as Airline Sales Manager for US and Latin America
/Scott Campbell, Director of Airline and Military Sales, announced that Mr. Robert Kline has been appointed to the newly created position of Airline Sales Manager for the US and Latin American sales regions.
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FBO Chain Avflight Takes Over General Aviation Handling Operations at George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC/BHD)
/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.
Read MoreDassault Formation Flight: nEUROn, Rafale and 7X
/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.
Gulfstream Aerospace Renews ACSF Sustaining Membership
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) is pleased to recognize Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for its continued sustaining membership.
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