Meridian Air Charter Adds Another Gulfstream G550 to Fleet

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“We are extremely pleased to offer our customers in the Chicago market a great option for long haul trips,” said Chris Battaglia, Director of Charter Sales. “This G550 is equipped with the latest technologies and amenities, ensuring a productive and comfortable flight. It is the perfect complement to our fleet of heavy jets.”
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Senate Appropriators Reject Air Traffic Control Privatization

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The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill, providing the Federal Aviation Administration with $16.97 billion in total budgetary resources for the fiscal year beginning on October 1st. The legislation rejects the Trump Administration’s proposal to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system and provides $1.1 billion for FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), and additional resources to fund airport improvements. The legislation also includes provisions sought by NATA on behalf of the aviation business community.
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TAG Geneva’s FBO Lounges Showcase Summer Art Exhibition by Swiss Street Artist Joule Champod

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An exclusive contemporary street art exhibition entitled ‘The Caps Collection’ by the inspirationally talented Swiss graffiti artist Joule Champod will be on display throughout August and September at TAG Aviation’s state-of-the-art FBO lounges located at Geneva International Airport.

‘The Caps Collection’ pays homage to Joule Champod’s spray caps, which for an artist have become loyal travelling companions on his many trips around the world. Each works effectively like a paintbrush and it is rare to see a creative instrument have accidentally become a creation of its own.
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NATA Takes Action to Ensure Continued Use of Pilatus PC-12s in Charter

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The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) announced the resolution of a compliance issue stopping air charter operators from adding certain Pilatus PC-12 aircraft to their certificates. Guidance documents published today now offer charter operators a clear pathway to utilizing these aircraft.

At an NATA Air Charter Operators Town Hall earlier this year, a company alerted the association that a local FAA office had denied requests to add to their operating certificate several PC-12 aircraft intended for passenger operations. Because the Pilatus PC-12 is a single-engine aircraft, passenger operations require compliance with certain additional Part 135 regulations, including specific electrical system requirements (14 CFR 135.163(f)).

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Execujet Africa | Flight Line Coordinator

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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 Aviation Division, based at Lanseria International Airport.

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People on the Go/July 26

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Adam Sherak joins International Jet Aviation Services as Director of Maintenance.  International Jet Aviation Services is a charter operator located in Centennial, Colorado.

Kelly Gray was hired as Regional Parts Sales Manager for Corporate Aircraft, covering the Western Regional of the United States, by C & L Aerospace.  C & L Aerospace, a division of C & L Aviation Group, has been in the aviation spare parts business since 1994.

Matt Elliott has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of Air BP, the leading international aviation fuel products and service supplier. 

 

Luxaviation Asia | Captain Dassault Falcon 2000

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Luxaviation 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.

On behalf of one of our clients, Luxaviation Asia is currently seeking a suitably qualified Dassault Falcon 2000 Captain to fill an immediate vacancy within the flight operations division, based in Singapore.

Crew will be permanently based in Singapore

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Execujet Europe | Technical Services Engineer

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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 CAMO division, based at Cambridge, United Kingdom.

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NBAA Applauds Nomination of Robert Sumwalt to Lead NTSB

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Sumwalt, a former member of NBAA’s Safety Committee, managed a small flight department for a utility company in South Carolina before being appointed to the NTSB in August 2006, when he was also designated vice chair of the board for a two-year term. In November 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Sumwalt to another five-year term as a board member, and Sumwalt was again designated vice chair on March 31, 2017.
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Execujet Middle-East | Cabin Attendant – Falcon 900 EASY II

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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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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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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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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