Best Hotels for Business Aviation Crews and Passengers

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Several considerations come into play when booking hotels for crew or passengers who fly on private aircraft. An internet hotel search or recommendation from a travel site might be the preferred method when flying commercially. By contrast, AC-U-KWIK polls FBOs to establish a select group of preferred hotels that cater to general aviation.
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How It Feels to Be a GA Aircraft Passenger for the First Time

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While vacationing in the Rockies recently, I was presented with an unexpected opportunity by Liberty University flight instructor Jonny Hewitt and military aviation student Phil McLanahan to take my first flight in a small aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk 172.
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GA Avgas Coalition Praises FAA's Announcement To Solicit Candidate Fuels In Search Of An Unleaded Avgas

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The General Aviation Avgas Coalition praised the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) announcement this week to formally request sample unleaded fuels for testing as possible replacements to the 100 low-lead (100LL) aviation gasoline (avgas) that general aviation aircraft use today.
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Jason Liao Sees Rapid Growth For General Aviation In China

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After spending many years introducing business jets to Chinese owners and founding his own company in 2010 to serve the rapidly evolving market for business aviation in China, Jason Liao has developed a unique perspective about general aviation operations in China. He is also the U.S. National Business Aviation Association’s chief representative in Asia.
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Committee Helping To Open Chinese Airspace To General Aviation

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The General and Regional Aviation Committee of the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program is set to deliver a key report to officials at China’s CAAC aviation authority officials next Wednesday about general aviation operations in China. It is expected to represent a key step in opening up lower airspace in the country.
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NBAA: GA Depreciation Debate Should Focus on Reality Rather Than Rhetoric

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National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen issued the following statement regarding recent White House comments, made as part of the debate over reducing the nation’s debt, which focused on the amount and timing of tax payments for companies using general aviation airplanes – also known as “depreciation schedules” on the aircraft.
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ExecuJet Sets Up Indonesian Joint Venture to Manage 13 General Aviation Terminals

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ExecuJet's strategy to secure a foothold in the up-and-coming Indonesian market has moved a step closer following the signing of a joint venture agreement with newly created private company PT Dimitri Utama Abadi to manage up to 13 general aviation terminals (GAT) in the country.
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Media Advisory: Industry Meeting Will Prompt Dialogue Between CBP Officials, GA Community

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Anyone who flies internationally and uses the services of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is encouraged to attend a roundtable discussion at Kendall-Tamiami Airport (TMB) in Miami on Sept. 13. 
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