NBAA Reaches 9,000-Company Membership Milestone
/National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) membership recently topped 9,000 Companies, a new record reflecting a growth rate of 25 percent in recent years.
Read More2012 Air Charter Safety Symposium A Huge Success
/The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) just completed its fifth annual Air Charter Safety Symposium at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Training Center in Ashburn, Va.
Read MoreAir Charter Guide Launches New Website
/Air Charter Guide, the comprehensive information source for buyers of air charter services, has launched its new website, www.aircharterguide.com, to serve the industry with the latest in aircraft charter searching and booking resources.
Read MoreEl Aero Services FBOs Join Avfuel Network with Avnet Status
/Aviation services provider El Aero Services has joined the Avfuel-branded dealer network of FBOs as an Avnet dealer, a designation reserved for FBOs providing upper-echelon customer service and comprehensive offerings.
El Aero has two Nevada locations — in Nevada’s capital, Carson City, and Elko, a Gold Country city. Both are now Avnet dealers.
Read MoreAC-U-KWIK Managers' World Edition Coming Soon in Glorious Full Color
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Most things are better in color.
Rainbows, television, The Wizard of Oz. And soon, the AC-U-KWIK Managers' World Edition.
We are busy converting the directory to a color format for the 2010-2011 edition. Users will be able to find airport information, FBO listings, and charter and ground services more easily.
Advertisers now have the opportunity to make their ads pop off the page and dominate the competition for users' attention. Advertisers' colored listings will catch the eyes of potential customers.
For more information about advertising in color (or black and white), contact Jodi Espinoza at jespinoza@acukwik.com or 1-913-967-1651.
Executive Air Transport at KMKG Celebrates 50 Years
/Executive Air Transport Inc., a full-service FBO in Western Michigan, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.
The FBO has been providing customers with outstanding customer service and amenities since 1959. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Executive Air Transport offers the services corporate aviation desires.
Read MoreIs It Too Late to Add My Business to the 2010 AC-U-KWIK Directories?
/Q: Is it too late to add my business to the 2010 AC-U-KWIK directories? If so, what are my options?
Read MoreHow Are Business Aviation Companies Doing in This Economy?
/Q: AC-U-KWIK has a unique relationship with FBOs; airports; and catering, limousine, and charter companies in the aviation industry. What is AC-U-KWIK hearing from these companies about how their businesses are doing in this economy?
Read MoreCapital City Jet Center Stresses Customer Service in Columbus
/Since Bolton Field opened in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969, several companies have provided FBO services there. But none established a true high-end corporate jet facility.
At times, good customer service was nonexistent. Aircraft would land, pull up to the gate and be greeted by an empty passenger terminal. The flight crews would be left to wander around the airport looking for line service, only to be told, “Sorry, we’re out of fuel.”
Those days have changed.
Read MoreMeridian Air Charter Adds Falcon 2000EX EASy at TEB
/Meridian Air Charter, a private aviation services company, has added a Falcon 2000EX EASy to its fleet of charter aircraft. The aircraft is based in Teterboro, N.J., (TEB) and is available for charter.
The Falcon 2000EX EASy is a powerful twin-jet that can manage high and short runways.
Read MoreTrip Quotes Provides Instant Air Routing International Quotes
/Air Routing International has launched Trip Quotes, a new online service that enables charter operations and flight departments to quickly receive a comprehensive trip quote with instant and accurate results.
This online international trip quote service provides flight departments the around-the-clock ability to swiftly determine Air Routing arrangement fees, international third-party charges and estimated fuel costs before planning a trip.
Read MoreMeridian Air Charter Adds Falcon 900B at KHPN
/Meridian Air Charter, the Teterboro, N.J.-based private aviation services company, has added a Falcon 900B to its fleet of charter aircraft.
The large-cabin Falcon is based in White Plains, N.Y., (KHPN) and is available for charter.
“The Falcon 900B offers versatility unlike any other corporate jet," director of aviation sales Mike Moore said. "Its three-engine design gives it unique capabilities.”
Read MoreBusiness Jet Access Adds King Air 350
/Business Jet Access (BJA), a leading aviation services provider, has added a King Air 350 to its FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. The aircraft, which has a seating configuration for eight passengers, is a low-time 2006 model with a maximum range of 1440 nautical miles. “This King Air 350 is an exceptional aircraft that will offer our customers a value-added charter option,” Jamie Rose, Executive Flight Solutions Manager for BJA, said.
Read MoreWhich AC-U-KWIK directory is best for a charter department?
/Q: I work for a charter department and am new to the job. I am confused as to which product would be the best for me. What's the difference between information in the Managers' World Edition, and the smaller North American and International FBO Directories?
Read MoreAero Charter, Part 135 Flying Safety Award Winner, Adds FBO Services
/Each year, the National Business Aviation Association recognizes member companies with superb safety records. Once again, Aero Charter is honored in this category. Ranked third out of 235 member companies who have flown three or more consecutive accident-free years, Aero Charter has accumulated more than 71,000 hours in its 30th year of operation.
Read MoreTSA Grants Meridian Air Charter Operator Authorization for Ronald Reagan Airport (KDCA)
/Meridian Air Charter, a private aviation services company, has recently been approved for access to Ronald Reagan Airport after a successful completion of a TSA operator inspection.
Read MoreTWC Aviation Completes Move to Van Nuys Airport
/TWC Aviation, Inc., announced the completion of its move to its custom-built hangar and office complex at the Van Nuys Airport in California. The new headquarters features the latest technology to support 24-hour worldwide operations while providing world-class amenities to its aircraft owners and charter clients. The attached 45,000-square-foot hangar with state-of-the-art security and video surveillance can accommodate private jets of all sizes.
Read MoreAJS/Elite Limousine Service, Inc - Ryders Cup Rates
/Please be advised that Thursday, September 18, 2008, through Sunday, September 21, should be marked as a Special Event. This is the 2008 Ryders Cup Event in Louisville, Ky.
Read MoreCharter Operators and FBOs Seek to Scoop up Airline Fliers
/At the 2008 NATA Air Charter Summit last month, various speakers and participants agreed that the charter industry could greatly benefit from service cuts made by ailing commercial carriers.
Read MoreBob Agostino Joins L.J. Aviation
/L.J. Aviation is pleased to announce that Bob Agostino has joined the company as Vice President of Operations. Agostino, a Western Pennsylvania native, returned from Wichita, Kan., where he worked for Bombardier Aerospace as Director of Flight Operations, Bombardier Business Aircraft.
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