Best Hotels for Business Aviation Crews and Passengers

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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IOC2018: Resources for International Operators

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 Airport and Airport Services Changes for Second Half of May 2017

With input from airport managers, FBO managers and contacts at aviation service providers around the world, AC-U-KWIK regularly updates its database and directories. Review some of the important additions and changes to data published on ACUKWIK.com from the first half of May 2017.
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Business Aviation Airport and Airport Services Changes for Week Ending March 30, 2017

With input from airport managers, FBO managers and contacts at aviation service providers around the world, AC-U-KWIK regularly updates its database and directories. Review some of the important additions and changes to data published on ACUKWIK.com from the last seven or so days.
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Industry Wakes Up To Rising Bizav Demand In Africa

Visitors to the Africa Aerospace & Defence show (AAD 2012), held in September at South Africa’s Waterkloof Air Force Base near Pretoria, might have been excused for thinking that they had arrived at a business aviation convention. While the exhibition halls groaned under the weight of armored vehicles, the outside static aircraft display was dominated by an impressive array of corporate and private jets.
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Shanghai Hawker Pacific Sees China Business Aviation Trending Up

Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre General Manager Carey Matthews is upbeat about business aviation trends in mainland China. In a press briefing at NBAA’12 he reported that year over year growth is 13 percent for business aviation movements at both Hongqaio (SHA) and Pudong (PVG) airports in Shanghai, China.
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AC-U-KWIK Premium Offers Web and Email Addresses

Penton Aviation Media announced today the official launch of AC-U-KWIK Premium, an enhanced service option for www.acukwik.com subscribers. The introduction of AC-U-KWIK Premium includes more than 13,000 web & email addresses for FBOs, handlers, fuel providers, and ground service suppliers around the world. The new subscription opportunity provides pre-flight planning specialists with the resources and tools to complete tasks more efficiently.
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FBO Profile: Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre

Last March, the business aviation spotlight shined brightly on Shanghai at the relaunch of the Asian Business Aviation Conference Exhibition (ABACE). While the show was considered a rousing success by nearly all accounts, for the host venue, Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre–the soleFBO at Hongqiao International Airport–the event served as a golden opportunity to showcase itself.
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General Aviation a Boon to Nebraska

General aviation aircraft assist operations of law enforcement, emergency medical responders, search and rescue, non-profit organizations, fire fighters, literally saving lives and helping to support local communities in dozens of ways on a daily basis.

Business aviation allows companies to travel where commercial aviation is limited or non-existent, make multiple stops in a single day and carry tools and equipment that would not be allowed on a commercial flight.

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