Harrods Aviation Becomes First Air Elite to Meet IS-BAH Requirements

World Fuel Services announced today that Harrods Aviation, the Air Elite Network FBO with locations at London’s Luton (EGGW) and Stansted (EGSS) Airports, has officially become the first Air Elite FBO to achieve the requirements for Stage 1 IS-BAH (International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling) registration. World Fuel Services commends Harrods Aviation for completing the audit process and serving as an example to the network membership.
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EBACE 2016: NBAA Presents 'Innovation' Award to Chinese Aviation Leader

Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today presented Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA) President Jing Yi Ming with an Innovation Award honoring SAA's leadership and commitment in co-hosting the annual Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE), which has taken place in Shanghai, China since 2012.
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FAA Charter Industry Report Demonstrates Folly of User Fees on General Aviation

The following is a statement by National Air Transportation Association President and CEO Thomas L. Hendricks following the FAA’s release of a study of scheduled and non-scheduled air operators.  The study was mandated by Congress as part of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (PL 112-95, Section 409):  
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EBACE 2016: Personalized Support throughout the EMEA

As the Avfuel Network continues to grow internationally, so does the Avfuel family, hiring the right people in strategic locations across Europe to better support an expanding network of branded FBOs and contract fuel locations. Stop by Avfuel Booth G089 to meet with dedicated Avfuel representatives, serving your European travel needs.
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Banyan Provides Advent eABS for King Air 300s

Banyan Air Service is approved as an authorized dealer and installation facility for Advent Aircraft System’s recent FAA STC for the advanced-technology GPS/digital anti-skid braking system (Advent eABS™).  This STC is for Beechcraft King Air B300/B300C equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line GPS 4000S or Garmin G1000/430W/530W avionics.
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ASK AC-U-KWIK: Where Does Your Data Listing Go?

AC-U-KWIK is pleased to provide listing details on FBOs, Handler and services at more than 8,000 airports worldwide. Companies are of course aware that their listing data goes into all our AC-U-KWIK products – the Airport/FBO Directories, the Managers World Edition (print book and eBook), the acukwik.com website and the IOS app. However, did you know that your listing data also goes out to many of the major flight handlers and software providers via our licensed data? Through our data feeds, listing data reaches an estimated 80% of business aviation operators worldwide. To learn more about our data licensing and the companies we partner with to provide data, visit the Data Licensing web page on ACUKWIK.com
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CSE Citation Centre Renews Authorization as Cessna Citation Service Centre

CSE Citation Centre, A BBA Aviation plc company, recently renewed its Cessna Authorized Service Facility agreement making it the only independent Cessna Authorized Service Facility in the UK.  The renewed accreditation allows CSE to expand upon the excellent customer service it has provided to Cessna Citation customers in the UK and Europe for over the last 27 years.
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Pentastar Aviation Partners with Chicago Jet Group to Provide CPDLC/FANS-1/A+ Solution for Gulfstream Aircraft

Pentastar Aviation announced today it has entered into a strategic alliance with Chicago Jet Group (CJG) to market and install CJG’s Controller Pilot Data Link (CPDLC) Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Gulfstream aircraft.
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Pentastar Aviation Successfully Renews Stage 2 IS-BAO Registration

Following an in-depth audit conducted by third party International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) accredited auditors, Pentastar Aviation, LLC and Pentastar Aviation Charter, Inc. successfully renewed their Stage 2 IS-BAO Registration. Pentastar’s operations have been IS-BAO Registered since April 2010. 
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