Wyvern and Women and Drones Partner To Provide EXACT UAS Certification Assessments For Members

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“We are thrilled to partner with the Women and Drones community," said Michelle Dina, Director of Corporate Relations at Wyvern. “Maintaining internationally-recognized policies and procedures for ensuring a safe, professionally-run operation that reduces risk really does open doors and create opportunities for drone service providers. I’m excited to introduce Women and Drones’ EXACT network members to our global client network that requires third-party validation for their vendors.”
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Reynolds Jet Advances its Operational Excellence With IS-BAO Stage 3 Certification

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“The Reynolds Jet team constantly pursues excellence, and our dedication to the customer
shows in everything we do. Our relentless obsession for operational excellence and world class
customer service dates back to day one” said Director of Operations, Bryan Tye. “Attaining the
highest levels of safety accreditations reinforces our culture of ongoing safe and excellent
operations. This is not a destination for Reynolds Jet, but a significant milestone in our
continuous improvement journey.”
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Victor Closes $20m Series B Investment

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B2C jet charter marketplace leader Victor announces the signing of a strategic investment agreement with BP Ventures, BP’s investment arm. BP Ventures, has committed to invest $10m as lead investor to Victor’s Series B fundraising round. The round, raising a total of $20m, has been further bolstered through family offices and existing shareholders.
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NBAA: New Study Reaffirms: Business Aviation Key to Success for Well-Managed Companies

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomed a new study of S&P 500 companies, showing that by a host of measures, the use of business aviation is the sign of a well-managed enterprise among America’s most highly valued and well-respected companies.

“This report reaffirms what study after study, from one decade to the next, have repeatedly found: smart entrepreneurs and companies understand the value of business aviation in making them more efficient, productive, nimble and competitive,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “As this report makes clear, these are America’s most innovative companies, most admired companies, best brands, best corporate citizens, and best places to work.”

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Cuba Handling Brings Knowledge of Private Aircraft Operations to NBAA

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Cuba Handling, the specialist in luxury, private aircraft travel to Cuba, will exhibit at the National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, October 10-12, 2017. Eric Norber regularly speaks at NBAA conferences about travel to Cuba, and will be at booth C13301 to educate aircraft owners, operators and passengers on the new and pending regulations.
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Jet Aviation Invites First Customer at New FBO in Bedford to Cut Ribbon

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“Opening this state-of-the-art facility is a big step into the future of premium service for our customers and the community,” said John Langevin, vice president of Jet Aviation FBO Operations in North America. “We’re proud to complete this building that was designed and built to improve safety and efficiency, as well as be more protective of the environment by meeting the standards of the United States Green Building Council.”
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Bohlke International Airways Narrowly Escapes Grasp of Hurricane Irma: Sustains Operations to Support Relief Efforts

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Having narrowly missed the massively destructive eyewall of category-five Hurricane Irma by 43 miles on Sept. 6, Bohlke International Airways’ St. Croix FBO and Part 145 repair station remains one of the only unharmed general aviation facilities in the Caribbean. STX is the closest operating airport to some of the locations most heavily affected by Hurricane Irma—including St. Thomas, St. John and the British Virgin Islands. As such, Bohlke International Airways’ STX FBO has become the staging hub for international relief efforts. They are also facilitating rescue and relief efforts for St. Maarten and St. Barths.
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Associated Aircraft Group Renews ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

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“Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) is proud to demonstrate its commitment to the rigorous Air Charter Safety Foundation audit standard,” said AAG President Scott Ashton. “Having operated Sikorsky S-76 helicopters for nearly 55,000 safe flying hours over the last 25 years, AAG is a firm believer in the benefits of holding ourselves to the highest international standards in safety management that ACSF provides. For us it’s not just about compliance, it’s about culture, and ACSF is perfectly aligned with our core values of safety.”
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Valuable Safety Events Again Highlight NBAA Convention

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes back two important safety events, which bookend NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV: the Single Pilot Safety Standdown on Oct. 9 and the National Safety Forum on Oct. 12. Both events are free for NBAA-BACE attendees, though registration is required.
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Investment Into VistaJet Values The Business In Excess of $2.5 Billion

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Commenting on the announcement, VistaJet’s Founder and Chairman, Thomas Flohr stated, “With the investment announced today, the equity valuation in excess of $2.5 billion and our fully scalable technology driven business model, VistaJet is ideally placed to take advantage of the opportunities to shape the market as it further develops in the years to come.”
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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and Jet Aviation Announce Changes to St. Louis Facility

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David Paddock, senior vice president and general manager of Jet Aviation Regional Operations USA, said, “The transition addresses our excess maintenance capacity in St. Louis while helping Gulfstream provide additional support for their customers. With 12 locations in North America, we are focused on expanding our footprint and providing Jet Aviation’s customers with value-added flight services, including fixed-base operator (FBO), aircraft management, charter and staffing. Jet Aviation will continue to provide MRO services in Burbank, California, to support the growing West Coast-managed fleet and also continue to operate the FBO at St. Louis Downtown Airport.”
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Brand New Stunning 450 Available for Charter in Europe

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In keeping with Global Jet’s reputation for providing a supreme level of service as proven by the 70+ long-range corporate jets currently under management, “the company is focusing on fulfilling strong client demand for mid-light aircraft” comments Bjorn Naberhuis VP for Business Development. “The Legacy 450 slots perfectly for the inter Europe trips, either for business or leisure and this is all about efficiency” highlights Bjorn Naberhuis. The aircraft will be based in Le Bourget and available for charter from end of August.
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BACA Calls for an Urgent Review of Regulations for Private Flight Cost-Sharing Platforms

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BACA – The Air Charter Association is calling for an urgent review of regulations for the practice of bookings made on a private flight, cost-sharing basis. The Association is suggesting that global regulatory authorities should work together with the industry to deliver a set of standards that maximise safety and security on all flights operated on this basis.
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