ARGUS Releases 2017 Midyear Business Aviation Review
/Halfway through 2017 flight activity continues to climb higher with every month recording year over year gains from 2016.
To view the entire TRAQPak Midyear Review, click here.
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Adds Challenger to Managed Fleet
/Holger Ostheimer, Managing Director of DC Aviation Al-Futtaim said: “Our facility offers the shortest distance from limousine drop-off to aircraft steps and the highest levels of privacy and safety all of which have been extremely appreciated and accepted by customers and operators.”
Read MoreColeman Jet Adds Gulfstream IV to Charter Fleet
/Coleman Jet, a B. Coleman Aviation company, has added its third Gulfstream GIV to its charter fleet. The aircraft is conveniently based at the Gary/Chicago Airport (KGYY), just 25 miles southeast of Chicago.
Read MoreMeridian Air Charter Adds Another Gulfstream G550 to Fleet
/“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.”
Read MoreSenate Appropriators Reject Air Traffic Control Privatization
/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.
Read MoreTAG Geneva’s FBO Lounges Showcase Summer Art Exhibition by Swiss Street Artist Joule Champod
/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.
Read More‘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.
Over $200K in Scholarships to be Awarded to Local Students
/ProJet Aviation will host the 12th annual Aviation Education & Career Expo on Friday, October 27th, 2017 at the Leesburg Executive Airport. More than 700 students, educators, and parents are expected to attend the Expo, which is designed to showcase exciting careers in aviation and aerospace to young adults (ages 16-22).
Read MoreHunt & Palmer Cruise in Namibia
/July saw the long awaited release of global action-thriller The Mummy starring Tom Cruise. The film had been many months in the planning but for Hunt & Palmer their first involvement came at the start of 2016 when their aviation film coordinator client approached the Cargo Charters team seeking assistance with a covert project.
Read MoreNATA Takes Action to Ensure Continued Use of Pilatus PC-12s in Charter
/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)).
Execujet Africa | Flight Line Coordinator
/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.
People on the Go/July 26
/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
/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
Execujet Europe | Technical Services Engineer
/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.
NBAA Applauds Nomination of Robert Sumwalt to Lead NTSB
/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.
Read MoreExecujet Middle-East | Cabin Attendant – Falcon 900 EASY II
/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.
General Aviation Flying Services | Gulfstream IV First Officer
/General Aviation Flying Services is a company of Meridian.
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Germany's Proair Aviation Adds CRJ200 to to Fleet
/"Since 1st of May 2017 on our fleet, the CRJ 200 can seat up to 50 passengers. For Proair and our clients an interesting expansion of our capacities", says Marko Heigel, Managing Director of Proair Aviation Gmbh headquartered at the Leipzig airport.
Read MoreNomad Aviation Adds Three Aircraft to its CAMO Services Portfolio
/“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.“
Read MoreL.J. Aviation Renews ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registration
/“As strong believers in the slogan ‘culture trumps everything,’ safety, execution and service are deliverables created by the L.J. culture,” said L.J. Aviation vice president of operations Ed Kilkeary, Jr. “Being a member of ACSF creates a vehicle to look beyond metrics and uncover the glue that makes us one.”
Read MoreNBAA Welcomes NASA Astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly to NBAA-BACE
/"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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