Skyservice Expands Award-Winning Service at Pearson International Airport

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Skyservice Business Aviation, Canada’s leading provider of business aviation services for more than 30 years, announced a partnership with Ontario-based RICE Group to begin construction of new facilities under a 25-year lease to provide fixed-base operations and aircraft management and maintenance services at Pearson International Airport (CYYZ).
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London Biggin Hill Sets Out Ambitions for 2018 and Beyond

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London Biggin Hill is announcing the creation of 2,300 new jobs at the airport within the next twenty years as part of its LoCATE strategy.

LoCATE (London Centre for Aviation, Technology and Enterprise) is a partnership of public and private sector organisations promoting London Biggin Hill as a primary centre for the aerospace industry in the capital. It sets out London Biggin Hill’s vision for a sustainable future for both the airport and the local community by investing in infrastructure, skills development, training and job creation.

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NATA Launches Supplemental Safety Training Program

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) launched the Supplemental Safety Training Program, enabling the association to rapidly respond to urgent industry safety issues. The first course, developed for FBOs, addresses the risk of jet fuel contamination with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). This program, available free to all aviation businesses, provides background information on DEF and identifies the possible risk contamination pathways and mitigation steps.
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All Jet Aviation FBOs in the US Achieve IS-BAH Standard Registration

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Jet Aviation’s eight FBOs in the US have now qualified for Stage 1 registration to the IS-BAH™ Standard (International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling), joining the company’s 13 FBOs in EMEA and Asia.

David Paddock, senior vice president and general manager, Regional Operations USA, said this achievement clearly demonstrates Jet Aviation’s dedication to ensuring that all customers receive the maximum level of safe and secure ground-handling services at each of its FBOs (fixed base operation).
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TAG Farnborough Airport launches Flying Scholarship 2018

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TAG Farnborough Airport has launched the TAG Flying Scholarship 2018.  Each year, under the auspices of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots’ scholarship programme, TAG Farnborough Airport grants one young person a scholarship with the aim of supporting individuals who might otherwise not have the necessary resources to gain flying experience and ultimately achieve their Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL).  The TAG Flying Scholarship is part of the airport’s “Aviation to Education” programme.  Now in its 11th year, the programme engages schools and colleges within the local area to inform and educate about aviation.
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ASD Avia Consulting Handles Successful IS-BAH Standard Accreditation for Falcon Aviation in its Dubai FBO

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ASD Avia Consulting is pleased to announce that Falcon Aviation’s Fixed Base Operation (FBOs) facility in Dubai, UAE have chosen ASD Avia Consulting to handle their IS-BAH™ Standard (International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling) accreditation from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), has thus obtained the certification and are now IS-BAH accredited.
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New York Times: How to Assess Safety, Reliability of Charter Operators

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Reacting to the news of the fatal accident in Costa Rica, a writer for The New York Times asked experts at the Air Charter Guide, ARGUS, Wyvern and throughout the aviation industry what to consider when evaluating whether air charter operations are safe.

Operators and brokers, what do you recommend? Travelers, what has worked for you when deciding whether to book a flight?

Read How to Check the Safety of a Charter Airline at nytimes.com.

NBAA Applauds Final Passage of Historic Tax Reform Legislation

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“The tax legislation passed by Congress today includes key provisions that NBAA has advocated for and will directly lead to growth for the general aviation industry,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “Provisions in the bill, such as immediate expensing, are key economic drivers for the general aviation industry, which supports 1.1 million jobs.”
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Journey Aviation Gains Authorization to Operate at Reagan National Airport

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Journey Aviation earned the approval of the Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) by meeting all the rigorous safety and security measures. When flying to the DCA airport, the flight must to be screened and depart from a gateway airport as the last point of departure before arriving into DCA. The flight is required have an armed security officer on board and follow all SOPs as outlined by TSA for that flight. Journey Aviation Dispatch is available twenty-four hours a day to assist with the process from takeoff to landing and ensure a smooth experience.
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Oriens Aviation moves into Pilatus PC-12 MRO Support with Avalon Aero London Biggin Hill Acquisition

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Oriens Aviation, the exclusive British Isles Pilatus Centre, has reinforced its commitment to the world’s best-selling single engine turboprop (SET), the Pilatus PC-12 and the growing SET commercial operations’ market in Europe by acquiring Avalon Aero’s business aviation MRO facility at London Biggin Hill Airport. 

The business will be formally renamed and inaugurated as Oriens Aviation Limited effective immediately, with a view to becoming the principal authorised PC-12 Service Centre in the UK by 29th January, 2018.   (Oriens’ activity extends to an agreement with Goodwood Engineering, who will act as a satellite service centre).

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DC Aviation Opens Wheel Shop at Stuttgart Headquarters

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DC Aviation, with headquarters in Stuttgart, recently obtained C14-Approval for repairing and maintaining the main and nose wheels of aircraft. Accordingly, the Company is now in a position to perform all maintenance work required by the manufacturers, starting immediately. By eliminating the need for outsourced services and related freight costs, DC Aviation can now offer its customers optimized costs and down times.
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Satcom Direct and COMSAT Teamed to Support Hurricane Relief Effort in Puerto Rico

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Satcom Direct and COMSAT announced that the two organizations worked to ensure highly reliable satellite communications were immediately available for first responders in Puerto Rico to support the relief effort of Hurricane Maria. Amidst catastrophic damage and a major humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, Inmarsat’s Global Xpress service enabled first responders to communicate within minutes of arrival using rapid mission-critical high-throughput connectivity, thus allowing public safety, medical and other emergency response teams to swiftly and reliably fulfill their mission.
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Falcon Aviation Celebrates First Year at Dubai South FBO with IS-BAH Accreditation

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Congratulating the management team on the award Terry Yeomans, Programme Director for IS-BAH, commented: “We are very pleased that the industry standards have been successfully implemented through to Stage I registration at the Falcon Aviation station at DWC and trust that the team will continue their commitment to ground handling safety as a core value in their service provision to the business aviation community.”
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FBO RIGA Becomes IS-BAH Registered Company

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FBO RIGA has become the first FBO in the Baltic States who demonstrated its conformity to the standard and who received the IS-BAH certificate.

“We are proud to announce that we have accomplished the IS-BAH registration. It has been a long way and we can say it was started already at the stage of the FBO projecting. Safety is one of the most important priorities in aviation. The audit took several days, but a several month preparation period had taken place before that. But the audit can be successful only in case the performance is realized with consideration of all safety aspects”, comments Roman Starkov, co-owner of the Flight Consulting Group Holding, which comprises FBO RIGA.

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Jet Aviation Appointed a BBJ Factory Authorized Service Center in Singapore

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“Jet Aviation has been supporting Boeing Business Jets for many years and has a long and trusted relationship with the aircraft manufacturer,” says John Riggir, vice president and general manager of Jet Aviation’s MRO and FBO facility in Singapore. “We are pleased to further improve our capabilities to extend warranty support to BBJ owners and operators in the region. These new approvals demonstrate our steadfast commitment to our customers to uphold the highest business aviation standards.”
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AfBAA Celebrates Successful First AfBAC EXPO

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The AfBAC EXPO, Africa’s first three-day event dedicated to business aviation and RPAS, exceeded organiser’s expectations with just under 1000 delegates registering to attend the event held in Johannesburg, 29 November to 1 December. Attendees came from as far afield as New Zealand, Canada, the USA, Europe and the Middle East, to participate in three days of conference, exhibition, workshops, and static display held at ExecuJet’s Lanseria Airport facility.
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NBAA Applauds Final Compromise Language in Congressional Tax Legislation

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) expressed support for the final version of tax legislation agreed to by House and Senate conference negotiators, specifically pointing to provisions that will help general aviation, which the NBAA has worked hard for years to achieve.

“We are pleased with the final tax legislation that emerged from negotiations between the House and Senate,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “For example, providing immediate expensing for new and used equipment, including business aircraft, was a priority for NBAA and will help provide the tools necessary to grow our economy.”

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