NBAA to Honor Joan Sullivan Garrett, Preston Henne With Association's Highest Awards

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present its Meritorious Service to Aviation Award to Joan Sullivan Garrett, and its John P. "Jack" Doswell Award to Preston Henne, at the 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), to be held Oct. 10-12, in Las Vegas, NV.

The awards are NBAA's highest honors. The Meritorious Service to Aviation Award recognizes extraordinary lifelong contributions to aviation. The Doswell Award recognizes lifelong individual achievement on behalf of and in support of the aims, goals and objectives of business aviation.

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Bohlke International Airways Narrowly Escapes Grasp of Hurricane Irma: Sustains Operations to Support Relief Efforts

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Having narrowly missed the massively destructive eyewall of category-five Hurricane Irma by 43 miles on Sept. 6, Bohlke International Airways’ St. Croix FBO and Part 145 repair station remains one of the only unharmed general aviation facilities in the Caribbean. STX is the closest operating airport to some of the locations most heavily affected by Hurricane Irma—including St. Thomas, St. John and the British Virgin Islands. As such, Bohlke International Airways’ STX FBO has become the staging hub for international relief efforts. They are also facilitating rescue and relief efforts for St. Maarten and St. Barths.
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Grandview Jets Joins Air Charter Safety Foundation

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“At Grandview Jets, safety is at the foundation of all our services,” said Grandview Jets Chief Pilot, Doug Bellet. “Our steadfast dedication to passenger safety and security is supported by a comprehensive and ongoing program of internal review and audits. Our membership heightens the validity of our commitment to safety, and we’re very pleased to have the support of the ACSF.”
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Executive Flight Services’ Managed Fleet Grows with New Aircraft and Technology

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“The utility and overall performance of the Phenom 100 has been exceptional,” says Keith Plumb, Executive Flight Services president and CEO. “The 100 EV takes Embraer’s technological advances to the next level with the Garmin touchscreen flight deck, and operational enhancements in hot and high conditions. Our pilots are eager to realize the benefits for the owner.”
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Sun Air Jets Adds Citation X to its Charter Fleet

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“The Citation X's speed, comfort, and style offers a best in class transportation experience for Sun Air's customers” stated Brian Counsil, Sun Air’s President and COO.  "The Citation X's ease of maintenance and customer support network are second to none,” according to Rob Cox, Sun Air’s Vice President and Director of Maintenance.  "The proven design concepts of the X series as well as the outstanding quality of the Citation product line ensures a dispatch rate that will meet or beat any comparable aircraft."
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Associated Aircraft Group Renews ACSF Industry Audit Standard Registry

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“Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) is proud to demonstrate its commitment to the rigorous Air Charter Safety Foundation audit standard,” said AAG President Scott Ashton. “Having operated Sikorsky S-76 helicopters for nearly 55,000 safe flying hours over the last 25 years, AAG is a firm believer in the benefits of holding ourselves to the highest international standards in safety management that ACSF provides. For us it’s not just about compliance, it’s about culture, and ACSF is perfectly aligned with our core values of safety.”
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Meridian Names Carlos Rodriguez Hayward General Manager

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Meridian announced that Carlos Rodriguez has been named general manager of Meridian Hayward. Rodriguez had been serving as operations manager at the same location. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the facility, developing the customer base by communicating the intrinsic value of Hayward Executive Airport in the Bay Area, and assuring the service experience reflects Meridian’s high-quality standards. Rodriguez  will be managing a staff of 18 employees.
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Welcome South Africa's Resilience Aviation

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Based in Johannesburg, South Africa Resilience Aviation provides ACMI leasing (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) and charter services across the world.

Established in 2017 Resilience Aviation offers a turnkey solution, taking care of all the requirements for the operation of an aircraft. An impressive fleet of B1900, B200 and C208 are available worldwide for leasing and charter.
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Valuable Safety Events Again Highlight NBAA Convention

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes back two important safety events, which bookend NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV: the Single Pilot Safety Standdown on Oct. 9 and the National Safety Forum on Oct. 12. Both events are free for NBAA-BACE attendees, though registration is required.
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Investment Into VistaJet Values The Business In Excess of $2.5 Billion

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Commenting on the announcement, VistaJet’s Founder and Chairman, Thomas Flohr stated, “With the investment announced today, the equity valuation in excess of $2.5 billion and our fully scalable technology driven business model, VistaJet is ideally placed to take advantage of the opportunities to shape the market as it further develops in the years to come.”
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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 Kuwait.

The main objective of the position is to maintain safety, operational and service standards as set out by ExecuJet Flight Operations policies and approved manuals to all Flight Crew Members engaged by the Company

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Execujet Europe | Direct Charter Sales Manager

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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 Charter division, based at Cambridge, United Kingdom. 

The main objective of the position is to exceed the monthly sales targets set by the business through independent planning, calculating and selling of tailor-made transportation on ExecuJet managed charter-aircraft (as an operator) or suitable third-party charter-aircraft (as a broker) to direct clients.

To oversee the ExecuJet commercial interest to ensure satisfactory sales in line with set targets.

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