Air Elite® Network Continues Steady Growth

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World Fuel Services announced today that it has added four new FBOs to their growing Air Elite® Network. YU Lounge, located at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (TKPK) in Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis; Jet Centre Curacao, located at Hato International Airport (TNCC) in Willemstad, Curacao and Ecuacentair, located at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (SEQM) in Quito, Equador have signed with the network.
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Avfuel’s Newly Launched Online Fuel Handling Training System Receives Rave Reviews

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Avfuel Corporation, a long time global leader in the procurement and distribution of aviation fuel and related services, announces the success of its newly launched online Fuel Handling Training System. This system was designed to completely replace or complement existing line training for fueling operations.
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Meridian Air Charter Adds Falcon 2000EX EASy to Fleet

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Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company based in Teterboro, NJ, is pleased to announce the addition of a Falcon 2000EX EASy (N12MW) to its growing fleet of private business jets. This large cabin aircraft was completed in 2004 and seats up to eight passengers. It will be based at Teterboro Airport (TEB), and is immediately available for charter (Certificate IMJA053F).    
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FlyBuys® Rewards Members Have Chances to Win Big

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The FlyBuys Rewards Program is continuing a special promotion that kicked off at the 2014 Middle East Business Aviation exhibition. New non-U.S. based members who enroll in FlyBuys, the popular global rewards program, are awarded 1,000 bonus points and the chance to win a trip to the UEFA Champions League Final being held in Berlin, Germany on June 6, 2015.
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Results of Our Annual FBO Industry Survey Predict 2.5 Percent Average Fuel Sales Increase for 2015

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By John L. Enticknap and Ron R. Jackson, Principals of Aviation Business Strategies Group
- Facilitators of NATA’s FBO Success Seminar and Authors of the forthcoming book: FBO Survival: 10 Tips to Keep Your Operations Lean, Mean & Profitable

 

This week at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers (S&D) Convention in San Jose, CA, we will release the results of our Annual FBO Industry Survey and Forecast for 2015.

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In-Flight Entertainment like Never Before

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In an exciting move that is sure to shake up the private jet travel industry, SkyTheater™ is pleased to announce the naming of Skyservice™ as the first approved and certified SkyTheater™ Dealership. This will enable Skyservice™ to facilitate the provision and installation of cinematic quality through In-Flight Entertainment systems (IFEs).
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Euro Jet Ready for Ice Hockey World Championship

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Euro Jet Intercontinental, the leading provider of ground support services in Europe and Asia is ready to support your flights during the upcoming International Ice Hockey World Championship this May 1 – 17, 2015 in the Czech Republic. Euro Jet will be promoting the championship next week at the NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers show in San Jose, Calif.
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World Fuel Services and Network FBOs to Celebrate Innovation at S&D 2015 with Some Exciting Surprises at their World’s Fair Kickoff Event

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World Fuel Services announced today that they will be exhibiting at the 2015 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (S&D 2015) in San Jose, Calif., with the World’s Fair theme at their booths to celebrate aviation innovation. With the World’s Fair exposition’s long history of bringing innovation and fun to the masses, the theme provides a unique backdrop to showcase World Fuel Services’ comprehensive Business & General Aviation offerings. World Fuel Services and the new co-exhibiting FBOs will fill two rows of the upcoming conference at the San Jose Convention Center from February 3 – February 6, 2015.
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Banyan to Host iPad Takes Flight EFB Challenge – Connected Flight™ Edition Seminar

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Banyan Pilot Shop will host MyGoFlight’s iPad Takes Flight! EFB Challenge – Connected Flight™ Edition Seminar. This seminar is designed to advance the use of iPads and tablets as an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) and a connection to critical information and on-board navigational systems during all phases of flights. The goals of Connected Flight™ are to improve safety, reduce stress, simplify flight operations, and increase the number and duration of flights.  
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FBO Connection Bloggers Appearing at 2015 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

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The team at Aviation Business Strategies Group and FBO Connection bloggers, John Enticknap and Ron Jackson, will be attending the 2015 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference next week in San Jose, Calif., and would love to touch base.
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FBO Operations Tip of the Week: Differentiate Your FBO on Customer Service, Not on Price

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By John L. Enticknap and Ron R. Jackson, Principals of Aviation Business Strategies Group
- Facilitators of NATA’s FBO Success Seminar and Authors of the forthcoming book: FBO Survival: 10 Tips to Keep Your Operations Lean, Mean & Profitable

 

Many FBOs have gone out of business by lowering their prices during prolonged periods of time. Yes, FBOs need to be price-competitive, but they must maintain healthy margins and find other ways to compete through differentiation.

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David Schuster Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

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Meridian, the full-service private aviation company based in Teterboro, NJ, is proud to announce that David Schuster has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Teterboro Chapter of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA). Schuster is a Quality Assurance Inspector with Meridian Jet Center, the company’s aircraft maintenance business.  He joins a short list of distinguished recipients who have received this honor.
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