Survey: 56 Percent of FBOs Report Increased Fuel Sales in 2019

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Fifty-six percent of U.S. and Canada FBOs surveyed say they sold more fuel in 2019 compared to 2018, according to the annual survey conducted by Aviation Business Strategies Group. Citing global health and economic uncertainty, the firm did not release a growth forecast for the FBO industry.
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Everything Is Awesome in Turkish Airlines’ Safety Video

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Earlier this month, a hip new in-flight safety video hit the internet like a ton of bricks.

Lego bricks and minifigures tell Turkish Airlines passengers how to stow their carry-on bags, adjust their oxygen masks and evacuate.

This video is the latest in what appears to be a friendly, and trendy, competition. Which airline can produce the cutest, most clever, most memorable method of conveying mandatory civil aviation regulations?

Our colleague Karen Walker at Air Transport World compares it to other safety videos. Although she thinks simple safety briefings are better, especially for business travelers, the Lego video and the others she mentions are worth a watch.

What do you think?

And if your flight department made a safety briefing video, what would be your theme? Who would you cast?

Operations Guide: Istanbul, Athens, Bucharest and Sarajevo

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Supplement your understanding of operating to the four Balkan cities David Esler covered in Business & Commercial Aviation last month with AC-U-KWIK's clearance overviews. AC-U-KWIK editors update various categories of know-before-you-go information, including currency exchange rates, visa requirements, contact information for local civil aviation authorities and information required on permit applications.
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Adventures in Wonder Air: Charter Operator Caters to Kids

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Alice went down the rabbit hole and through the looking-glass. Now, VistaJet and a children's party troupe are taking Alice from Wonderland into the cabin of chartered business jets.
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Midwest Corporate Aviation: Red Carpet Service Woven into Fiber of the FBO

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Crews stopping at Midwest Corporate Aviation in Wichita, Kan., can expect to find people with passion for aviation and an attitude intent on delivering exceptional customer service.
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IOC2018: Resources for International Operators

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To gear up for IOC2018, we have compiled 10 useful stories — about operating in China, the North Atlantic HLA and customs compliance — available from the business aviation experts of the Aviation Week Network. Catch up on the way to Vegas.
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Business Aviation Safety Expert Robert Breiling Dies

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Business aviation safety analyst Robert Breiling died on Jan. 26 at age 88. Through his firm Robert E. Breiling Associates Inc., Breiling provided reviews of jet, turboprop and helicopter accident data on a quarterly and annual basis.
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