September 24, 2020

Clay Lacy Aviation Awarded FBO Lease at John Wayne Airport (KSNA)

September 24, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

The Orange County Board of Supervisors has awarded Clay Lacy Aviation a thirty-five year lease at John Wayne Airport (KSNA) to build and operate a Fixed Base Operation (FBO).

September 24, 2020

Atlantic Takes First Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

September 24, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Atlantic Aviation’s fixed base operation in New Castle, DE (KILG) has accepted a first load of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

September 16, 2020

Flightstar Receives FAA Approval for Gogo AVANCE L5 in Learjet 40/70 Series

September 16, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Flightstar Corporation has received FAA approval for Gogo Business Aviation AVANCE L5 equipment installation in the Bombardier Learjet 40, 45, 70, and 75 aircraft.

September 15, 2020

Jet Aviation Acquires Arlin's Aircraft Service FBO at KBZN

September 15, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

The Bozeman FBO, which will operate as Jet Aviation Bozeman, has been providing ground handling services since 1979, including fueling, de-icing, hangarage and office space.

September 11, 2020

Avfuel Marks First Flight Department Delivery of SAF

September 11, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Avfuel Corporation has delivered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Atlantic Aviation at New Castle Airport (KILG) for one of the airport’s private flight department tenants.

September 09, 2020

Meridian Names Third Generation Family Member to Board of Directors

September 09, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Meridian is pleased to announce that Kelly Forester Pappas is joining its Board of Directors.

September 09, 2020

General Aviation Services Jet Center (KCXO) Undergoes Remodel

September 09, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

The project focused on customer-facing aspects of the facility, including a complete renovation of the FBO’s lobby.

September 08, 2020

EPIC Fuels Wraps Up Tour to Encourage Flying and Celebrate its FBO Partners

September 08, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

EPIC Fuels, a global supplier of aviation fuels and services, sponsored the tour as a thank you to FBO partners for the essential services they provide and to help reignite the economy by encouraging people to fly.

September 02, 2020

De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 Turboprop Becomes First Regional Aircraft Recertified to Meet ICAO’s Most Stringent Noise Standards

September 02, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

ICAO Chapter 14, which is equivalent to FAA Stage 5 and is the most recent in a series of stringent noise limits introduced by governing bodies to regulate aircraft noise emission, takes effect after December 31, 2020 for all new subsonic jet and propeller-driven aircraft.

August 27, 2020

Jet Maintenance Solutions Reports Strong Recovery in Business Aviation

August 27, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

The business aviation industry is becoming a popular choice among people looking for a way to travel in comfort while minimizing the number of contact points experienced during regular passenger flight procedures.

August 27, 2020

Corporate Angel Network Auction Going Virtual for 2020

August 27, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

The online auction www.fundanangel.org is now live and will close Wednesday, October 7 at 8 p.m. EDT. Items will be added as they are received, and supporters may place a bid at any time.

August 26, 2020

Garmin Receives Approval for New G5000 Features

August 26, 2020/ Bettina Gentile

Garmin International Inc. has added new features to the G5000 integrated flight deck upgrade in the Citation Excel and Citation XLS, including stabilized approach monitoring, steep approach certification and reactive windshear detection, as well as optional takeoff and landing data (TOLD) calculations.

August 26, 2020

Jet Aviation Opens New Hangar and FBO Facility at KPBI

August 26, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Jet Aviation’s new hangar and FBO complex at Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) is now operational.

August 21, 2020

Aero Air Joins World Fuel Network

August 21, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

World Fuel Services (World Fuel) recently began supplying Aero Air LLC (Aero Air) at Portland-Hillsboro (KHIO), which will complete the World Fuel family of branded FBOs in all major metropolitan markets in the Pacific Northwest.

August 19, 2020

Sheltair Welcomes Kai Seymour

August 19, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Kai is expected to contribute to the company’s strategic planning efforts and help evaluate its departments’ development and performance, concentrating on Sheltair’s real estate portfolio.

August 17, 2020

HUB FBO Now Operating from New Facilities and Hangar

August 17, 2020/ Bettina Gentile

CYHU H-18 Services, now referred to as HUB FBO, is located in the new Aéroparc H-19 building at Montreal Airport (CYHU), just off runway 24R.

August 17, 2020

NDAA and NDCF Form Scholarship Fund for Students Pursuing Aviation Careers

August 17, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

The scholarship program is part of a new effort by the NDAA to help grow the next generation of aviators in light of the current and projected workforce shortages over the next 20 years.

August 04, 2020

Signature Flight Support Purchases TAG Aviation FBO, SA

August 04, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Signature Flight Support has acquired TAG Aviation FBO, SA and its two fixed base operator locations at Geneva (LSGG) and Sion (LSGS).

August 03, 2020

Garmin Autoland Achieves EASA and FAA Certification on Daher TBM 940

August 03, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

The Garmin Autoland system is available as part of the G3000 integrated flight deck and is capable of taking control and landing the aircraft without human intervention in the event the pilot is unable to fly.

July 28, 2020

Jet Maintenance Solutions Joins EBAA

July 28, 2020/ AC-U-KWIK

Jet Maintenance Solutions has become a member of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the leading organization for operators of business aircraft in Europe.

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