January 3, 2017: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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Meridian Hayward Celebrates Grand Opening
/Meridian announced that its new fixed-base operations at Hayward Executive Airport in Hayward, Calif., celebrated its much-anticipated grand opening last week. The FBO facility has been open for business since October, but the company made its official debut with a festive, holiday-themed grand opening gala on the evening of Thursday, December 15.
Read MorePentastar Aviation's Mike Baker Receives Aviation Award
/Pentastar Aviation’s Mike Baker, Vice President of Safety & Compliance, has been named a recipient of the Dr. Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). The award recognizes individual aviation professionals who have demonstrated a continuous history of extraordinary participation in, or in support of, professionalism in business aviation. This is the inaugural year for the award.
Read MoreCalvin Ford Joins Pentastar Aviation
/Pentastar Aviation announced that Calvin Ford has joined on in the position of Client Relations – Emerging Markets. Ford reports to Brad Bruce, Executive Vice President of Maintenance & Sales.
Read MoreACUKWIK.com Distance Calculator: Nautical Miles Default
/Question: Why does the ACUKWIK.com distance calculator seem to default to nautical miles?
Our distance calculator always defaults to nautical as this is the predominant distance unit used in aviation (as opposed to statute miles or kilometers). The only time that nautical miles are NOT used in aviation is when distances of visibility are reported. They are given in statute miles.
Business Spotlight: Platinum Air Center
/Platinum Air Center opened its doors only months ago and it is already making an impact in Gulf Shores, Ala. Learn more about this FBO.
Read MoreCherie Hecker Joins Air 7 as Vice President of Operations
/Air 7 is pleased to welcome Cherie Hecker as the Vice President of Operations. Cherie’s responsibilities will include the strategic oversight of operations efficiency, client engagement and leadership to Air 7’s growing brand and aviation client services portfolio.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2016: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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John Glenn, Pilot, Astronaut, Former U.S. Senator, Dies at 95
/John Glenn, veteran pilot, first American in orbit and former U.S. senator, died Dec. 8 at age 95.
Read MoreFalcon Aviation launches its FBO at Al Maktoum International Airport
/Falcon Aviation is exhibiting again this year at the MEBAA show and would like to extend a warm welcome to visitors to attend their stand and to discuss their requirements in person.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2016: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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Pentastar Aviation Partners with The Townsend Hotel as Official Private Jet Charter Provider
/For the second consecutive year, Pentastar Aviation is partnering with The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Mich., to bring seamless global travel services to a mutual clientele. Pentastar Aviation, a leader in the world of private aviation, is also now the official private jet charter provider of The Townsend Hotel.
Read MoreNational Jets Redefines the Independent FBO
/Starting as far back as the early 1950’s, National Jets has been known for placing their customers first and being an innovator in the FBO industry.
Read MoreTrego Dugan Aviation Promotes Two Employees Within Organization
/Trego Dugan Aviation Inc., a Phillips 66 Aviation branded FBO, today announced the promotion of two senior-level employees. Debra Mendonca will serve as vice president human resources, and Lorie O'Donnell will serve as vice president finance.
Read MoreMaverick Air Center Partners with Charter First
/Maverick Air Center (KFSD) has finished construction on a 30,000-square-foot hangar, gained an additional 50,000 gallons of Jet A fuel storage and acquired additional hangar space near the east cargo ramp at KFSD. The additional space has allowed Maverick Air Center to offer aircraft charters and maintenance through its new partner, Charter First.
Read MoreSheltair (KSPG) Primed For Boat Show Traffic
/Sheltair SPG is ready to serve an influx of guests traveling in for the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, Dec. 1 - 4. Within walking distance to the event, the full-service FBO is the closest facility to the weekend’s festivities.
Read MoreNovember 28, 2016: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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November 21, 2016: Updated Fuel Prices Now Available
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TAG Aviation Completes First 120- Month Inspection on Global Express Aircraft
/TAG Aviation Maintenance Services Europe has completed its first 120-month inspection on a Global Express aircraft. The 120-month inspection project - which was completed in August and has been carried out at TAG Farnborough’s Maintenance Services Centre - included a full strip and repaint of the aircraft’s livery, a SwiftBroadband upgrade and a cabin refurbishment which was undertaken at TAG’s Maintenance Services Centre in Geneva.
Read MoreHow Quickly Are FBO Fuel Brand Changes Updated for AC-U-KWIK?
/Way back before the digital age, it would often take months, sometimes up to a year, for new FBO details to show up in Acukwik publications. The hard-copy versions of the North American FBO Directory, the International FBO Directory and the Manager’s World Edition were only printed once a year.
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