Nomad Aviation Adds Three Aircraft to its CAMO Services Portfolio

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“The expansion of the CAMO support to owners who fly their own aircraft shows our great commitment to the business aviation community“, says Heinz Koehli, Executive Chairman and President of Nomad Aviation. Roman Hug, Nomad Aviation’s technical director adds: “We assist our customers throughout the life cycle of their assets with aircraft phase-in and phase-out services, both documentary and technical. If required the company also takes over the aircraft damage assessment and repair approval management.“
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NBAA Welcomes NASA Astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly to NBAA-BACE

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"We are honored to welcome Mark and Scott Kelly to NBAA-BACE," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. "They are truly remarkable figures in America's aviation and aerospace industry, and we know attendees will appreciate hearing the lessons they’ve taken from their distinguished military service, participation in the space program and their experiences in leadership and overcoming obstacles.”
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Jet Aviation Celebrates Grand Opening of FBO at San Juan

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“Jet Aviation San Juan now delivers industry-best FBO and flight-management services to customers at this increasingly busy destination and one of the most convenient airports for international travel in the region,” said David Paddock, senior vice president and general manager, Jet Aviation Regional Operations USA. “It’s the only FBO in the Caribbean with an on-site, full-service U.S. Customs and Border Protection terminal that conveniently provides all of the customs, immigration and agricultural services our international customers need.”
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Avia Solutions Group is Ready to Invest in Relevant Aviation Businesses

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Global expansion through business acquisition in aviation: the better way?

To increase geographical presence, decrease competition, accelerate expansion – just a few reasons why companies choose business acquisition as an inorganic mode of expansion. With yearly worth of worldwide mergers and acquisitions topping €41 billion it’s only natural that increasing number of deals has been recorded and anticipated in the aviation industry as well. With a vast experience in such cases, international, publicly traded aviation holding company Avia Solutions Group is all eyes and ears right along, ready to acquire relevant businesses at a price of up to €50 million. 

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New Stratus Transponder Integrates with Garmin and Avidyne Navigators for 2020 Compliance

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“With Stratus ESG, we were focused on developing a simple solution to minimize installation costs for non-glass panel aircraft that didn’t have WAAS GPS,” said Derek Aslakson, aviation product manager at Appareo. “With Stratus ES, we are responding to demand from aircraft owners who have already equipped with WAAS GPS navigators and are looking for an affordable way to meet the 2020 mandate while utilizing their previous investments,” Aslakson said. “Stratus ES meets that demand with one of the most attractive price tags on the market.”
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EAN Aviation Becomes First West African IS-BAH Stage 1 Registered Company

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“We have now an international certification to validate our level of safety compliance with international standards and an ingrained safety culture. The core of IS-BAH is the implementation of a Safety Management System, giving confidence to our international customers, and other stakeholders, that our fixed based operations and ground handling are world class,” said Segun Demuren, CEO and founder of EAN Aviation. “Aside from the lengthy preparation that spanned nearly three years, our investment has paid off. We are very proud to have achieved this important recognition as we continually work hard to meet international expectations.”
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DaVinci Training Institute Welcomes Airware Partnership at New Facility

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“The Airware partnership is a welcome addition to our program, and part of our strategic plan as we begin our training classes this fall. We are making considerable progress with the venture, following meetings at EBACE and the NBAA Flight Attendant Conference where we started our cabin crew training program under the leadership of Scott Arnold,” said Paula.
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Trends Reveal Record Low Prices in Q2 Pre-owned Business Jet and Turboprop Transactions

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While the demand for pre-owned business jet and turboprop aircraft remains unchanged, record low prices are enticing value-focused buyers to act, according to Asset Insight’s Q2 2017 issue of its Asset Insight Market Report (AI2 Market Report). Turboprops and small jets lead the list of aircraft in demand with this Quarterly Market Report analyzing both the value and maintenance exposure of 92 fixed-wing models and 1,881 aircraft listed for sale.
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Cat Air Service Awarded International Business Aviation Ground Handler Certification for FBO in Zurich

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“It’s an absolute privilege to be receiving this accreditation.” says Cat Air Service General Manager, Robert Whitehead. “We are still a fairly new and humble Swiss company compared to the global network FBOs based at Zurich Airport. So, it’s a great achievement for us to be officially recognized for our hard work and dedication to our customers and the quality of the services we provide.”
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Meridian Air Charter Earns Netjets Award Seven Quarters in a Row

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Chris Battaglia, Director of Charter Sales for Meridian Air Charter, says, “We are honored that the efforts of our team have been recognized by NetJets for seven quarters running. This is a testament to our consistently high level of service in a demanding and complex industry. I am proud of our team who continues to provide and enhance the customer experience day in and day out.”
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Unique II Brings Its Luxury Chauffeured Experience to Fontainebleau Aviation

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Unique II Worldwide Premiered Chauffeured Services, the choice for luxury ground transportation travelers nationwide, as well as worldwide, has expanded its offices to now include the Fontainebleau Aviation location in Opa-locka, FL.

Unique II Worldwide services its clients from The Meridian location in Teterboro, New Jersey as well as the Opa-locka, Florida location. “After serving our clients for the past 15 years within the private aviation industry with a 5 star+ rating, it has allowed us the opportunity to join forces with another quality operation, Fontainebleau Aviation. This new location will allow us to provide the same quality service our clients have become accustom to.” explains Marcello Bustamante, CEO of Unique II Worldwide.

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New World Aviation Completes First 240/192-Month Inspection on CL-604

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“Completing an inspection of this degree, on time and on budget, exhibits the incredible talent and work ethic of our entire team of maintenance technicians at New World,” said Chris George, New World Aviation’s Director of Maintenance. “The ability of New World to complete a diversity of inspection levels in-house, provides substantial value and benefit to our customers.”
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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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