Chartright Awarded IS-BAO Stage III Certification

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Robert Squires, Vice President of Operations, Chartright said: “We are proud to see that our hard work and commitment to developing a culture focused around safety and quality has been recognized by IBAC with this highest ranking certification. We are excited to be one of only a select few to have been awarded the IS-BAO Stage III certification in Canada.”
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Gulfstream Delivers 550th G550

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Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that it has delivered its 550th Gulfstream G550, solidifying the aircraft’s position as one of business aviation’s most popular jets.

“This milestone delivery affirms the continued demand for the G550, one of the most dependable and sought-after aircraft in the world today,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “The G550’s best-in-class range and payload have earned it a lasting reputation as a versatile aircraft for business aviation and an ideal platform for special missions.”
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Largest-Ever Coalition of GA Groups Tells Congress 'No' to ATC Privatization

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Today, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with more than 100 general aviation (GA) organizations in a united front of opposition to H.R. 2997, legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that seeks to privatize the nation’s ATC system.

View the GA groups’ letter about H.R. 2997 in its entirety.

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People on the Go/July 12

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Andy Hudson, CEO of the expenses management and hotel booking platform, Down-Route, and owner and founder of PJC Aviation, has been appointed to the AsBAA's Board of Governors in Southeast Asia.  AsBaa is Asia's non-profit representative trade body for business and general aviation.

Christopher H. Paul is Senior Managing Director and General Counsel for for Global Jet Capital, the provider of financing solutions for corporate aircraft.

Brian Walker is now Regional Sales Manager for Cutter Aviation's eastern US terriroty.  Founded in 1928, Cutter Aviation is the oldest continually family-owned and family-operated FBO & Aviation Services company in the United States.

Wynton Faure has been named Elit' Avia's Sales Director for the UK, Europe and Africa.  Elit' Avia is a charter operator headquarter in Slovenia.

Execujet Europe | Inflight Service Provider

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ExecuJet delivers excellence in a comprehensive range of business aviation services tailored to our clients and partners. We are dedicated to safety and strive for creating a fulfilling workplace through cultivating genuine, open and engaging relationships with passionate colleagues.

ExecuJet is currently seeking a suitably qualified person to fill a vacancy within the Crew division, based at Luton, UK.

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Execujet Middle-East | Commander – Challenger 605

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ExecuJet delivers excellence in a comprehensive range of business aviation services tailored to our clients and partners. We are dedicated to safety and strive for creating a fulfilling workplace through cultivating genuine, open and engaging relationships with passionate colleagues.

ExecuJet is currently seeking a suitably qualified person to fill a vacancy within the Flight Operations department, based in Suleymaniyah, Iraq.

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ARGUS International | Senior Software Engineer

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ARGUS International, Inc.:  ARGUS, founded in 1995, is the industry leader in providing specialized aviation services to companies that manufacture, finance, operate, maintain and market commercial and business aircraft, as well as providing products and services to end-user consumers worldwide. ARGUS is the industry leader in performing on-site safety audits, charter operator quality Ratings, Safety Management Systems and industry data collection and information services.

 

ARGUS is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team.  This position will work at our 81 Mill Street, Suite 210, Gahanna, OH 43230 location.  ARGUS is an established company with an unparalleled client list and reputation.  The perfect candidate will have the proven ability to work with the listed technologies in a team setting.

 

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General Aviation Flying Services | Gulfstream IV First Officer

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General Aviation Flying Services is a company of  Meridian.

Come work for Meridian at our facility in Teterboro, New Jersey!

Meridian has a proud history dating back almost 70 years. Over the decades, we have grown from a small aircraft maintenance business into a full-service private aviation company. Along the way, we have learned that exceptional customer service is what our customers value most. That philosophy, along with our dedication to putting safety first, is the cornerstone of our culture at Meridian. We are proud to have earned numerous industry awards and accolades for our outstanding service and high safety standards, but that wouldn't be possible without the great people that we hire. 

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DC Aviation Offers Attractive Customer Benefits to Helicopter Owners

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DC Aviation emerged in 2007 from the former DaimlerChrysler Aviation, a DaimlerChrysler AG subsidiary that was founded in 1998. During its 19-year corporate history, DC Aviation has acquired comprehensive experience in aircraft management. In March 2016, DC Aviation expanded its operating license to include the commercial use of helicopters. This step enabled DC Aviation to operate and charter helicopters, in addition to business jets.
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Fourth Gulfstream G600 Test Aircraft Makes First Flight

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“To have four first flights and fly more than 570 hours in less than six months is a remarkable achievement,” said Dan Nale, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstream. “The rapid maturity of this program is due to the work we did before the flying even started — the strategic planning, the research, the lab development — combined with the success we’ve had in the similar G500 program. Thanks to our concurrent flight-test programs, we can apply lessons learned from the more mature G500 program to the G600, resulting in a more streamlined certification effort.”
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Aviation Management Services (Cayman) Ltd. Announces Cayman Beneficial Ownership Regime Update

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The new legislation will require companies incorporated or registered in the Cayman Islands to maintain a register of information about their beneficial owners to be held at its registered office in the Cayman Islands maintained by a licensed corporate services provider. This register will be submitted to a secure non-public centralized platform maintained by the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands.
The new requirements will apply to companies incorporated under the Companies Law and to limited liability companies formed and registered under the Limited Liability Companies Law, 2016. This will include ordinary resident and non-resident companies, special economic zone companies, exempted companies (including limited duration and segregated portfolio companies) and limited liability companies.
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AfBAA and CAASA Collaborate to Support African Business Aviation Development

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“Working together with other aviation organisations brings many benefits to all concerned and encourages information and knowledge sharing. We are delighted to have CAASA supporting the first AfBAC EXPO and anticipate their members will welcome the opportunity to highlight their business to the African business aviation sector,” said Rady Fahmy, CEO of AfBAA.
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IAM Jet Centre Grenada Wins Prestigious Award from Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Virgin Atlantic Airways recently presented its global award for Best Loved Lounge 2016 to IAM Jet Centre Grenada. The prestigious award is determined by votes from their premium cabin passengers across all third party lounges worldwide. "IAM Grenada is pleased to host Virgin's Upper Class passengers with our bespoke St George's Suite arrival and departure service - including in house Customs and Immigration processing, duty free selections at your seat and personalized service from our British Butler Institute trained staff," says Gaby Kozub, IAM Jet Centre Grenada FBO Manager. " This award is particularly meaningful to us as it reflects the guest experience that we work hard to deliver every day."
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NATA Praises Senate Commerce Committee's Approval of Consensus FAA Reauthorization Legislation

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“NATA thanks Chairman Thune (R-SD), Ranking Member Nelson (D-FL) and the other Commerce Committee members for approving consensus legislation benefiting the entire aviation community. The fact the Commerce Committee could act so swiftly today on this major piece of aviation legislation stands in sharp contrast with Tuesday’s long and contentious House markup.
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Joel Fenn Promoted to Business Development Director for ACS’s North American Offices

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Group CEO of ACS, Justin Bowman, commented: “With one of our main growth areas being the North American passenger market, Joel brings a great deal of experience and is key to helping us increase the number of large corporate accounts we hold in the region. He joins our growing and exciting Business Development team across the world, headed up by our Commercial Director, Justin Lancaster, based in the UK.
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ExcelAire Announces the Addition of a Cessna Citation Latitude

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“With the new Latitude, we now offer our clients another choice in midsize jets as we continue to grow our fleet of midsize and heavy jets,” said Robert Molsbergen, President of ExcelAire.  “We provide the ultimate private jet charter experience, with truly personalized service and the best-in-class team of private jet travel professionals.”  
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Windsor Jet Expands its Charter Fleet with the Addition of a Gulfstream V

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“We are thrilled to announce the addition of this new aircraft type to our charter certificate as it will assist in expanding our global reach," Windsor Jet’s Chief Executive Officer, Ignacio Martinez said. "Our continual success is directly attributed to our highly dedicated team of aviation professionals in management, flight operations, safety, maintenance and crew. We look forward to the continued growth of our company.”
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AviaAM Leasing Delivers Boeing 737 Business Jet for KlasJet

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“This project was extremely complex due to an extensive number of technical changes the aircraft had to undergo. The modification involved fundamental interior design changes including seat refurbishment, seating configuration changes – from 126 economy to 56 business class leather covered seats, and introduction of new LOPA’s. Additionally, aircraft received luxurious new livery, exquisite wooden design elements and brand new carpet cover together with white cold lightning were installed,” shared Romualdas Legetavicius, Technical Director of AviaAM Leasing.
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