ExecuJet St Maarten Returns to Operations Post-Irma

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ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, has announced that its FBO in St Maarten, which along with the rest of the island was extensively affected by Hurricane Irma, is back to operational capability following the handling of a transient business jet.

The Falcon 8X aircraft took off from ExecuJet’s St Maarten facility in the Caribbean on 10 October 2017, signalling the start of a return to normal operations ahead of the holiday season in December. Fuel is available without restriction at the FBO, and the current limitation to daylight-only flights is expected to be lifted following the restoration of navigation aids and runway lights, which is scheduled for completion by the end of October 2017.

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People on the Go/October 20

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Bud Day is now EMJ Charter Director at Fort-Worth, Texas-based charter operator RVR Aviation, LLC.

Donald Kamenz joins C & L Aerospace as Senior Vice President of Aircraft Sales.  C & L, headquartered in Bangor, Maine, is an industry leader in servicing, maintaining, and supporting operators in the corporate and regional aviation industry.

Glenn Hogben of ACC Aviation has been appointed to the BACA Council.  BACA, the Worldwide Association of Air Charter Professionals, is the world's largest air charter organization. 

 

Maine Aviation Awarded ARGUS Platinum Rating

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“Achieving the platinum rating is a strong statement to the aviation community about our team’s commitment to quality and safety assurance,” said Allyn Caruso, owner of Maine Aviation Corporation. “It’s also a testimony to the dedication and hard work displayed by our staff—without their caliber of service, achieving the ARGUS Platinum Rating certainly would not have been possible.”
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NBAA Announces New Fitts Aviation Scholarship for Aspiring Business Aviation Professionals

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that NBAA Charities will offer a new scholarship to support the development of aspiring business aviation professionals. The Fred and Diane Fitts Aviation Scholarship will include funds of up to $2,500 to assist four individuals seeking careers as business aviation schedulers, dispatchers, maintenance professionals, pilots or flight attendants.

Scholarships will be awarded in fall of 2018, with selection focusing on applicants who express their dedication to furthering the business aviation industry. Funds may be used for professional or educational training that will help recipients enter the business aviation career path of their choice.

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At NBAA-BACE, Corporate Angel Network Raises $435,000 for Charitable Flights

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“We’re so grateful to the business aviation community, gathered in Las Vegas, for its generosity and enthusiastic support for CAN’s mission of humanitarian flying,” said CAN Executive Director Gina Russo. “Every charitable flight depends on volunteers and donors, and every flight touches the life of a patient. This event helps make those flights possible.”
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Acropolis Aviation Endorsed Once Again with Wyvern Wingman Status

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Accepting the certificate from James Nicoletti, Audit Operations Manager, Wyvern Consulting, Paul Travis, Acropolis Aviation’s Ground Operations Manager stated: “Retaining Wyvern status is hugely important for our business.  The accreditation is recognised by our valued charter brokers - on both sides of the Atlantic - where our flagship Airbus ACJ319 G-NOAH flies back and forth.” 
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Jota Aviation Expands Avro RJ Fleet

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In the 100-seat market the Avro RJ mirrors the equipment size offered by many of Jota’s regional airline customers, and ERA member airlines, serving primarily business rather than leisure routes.  An important added bonus is that the RJ has STOL capabilities and can fly into adjacent London City Airport," adds Head of Commercial Mike Sessions.
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TAG Aviation Asia Granted San Marino AOC

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TAG Aviation San Marino, a subsidiary of TAG Aviation Asia, has been awarded an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic of San Marino (SM-CAA). TAG Asia is the first aviation company in Asia to receive an AOC from San Marino and has already opened a dedicated office and sourced its launch aircraft which is a Gulfstream 650ER.
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Desert Jet Center Needs Your Support

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Desert Jet Center, part of the Desert Jet family of companies, needs your support as we battle the County of Riverside to complete construction of an upscale Fixed Based Operations (FBO) facility at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), Thermal, CA.  The County, on numerous occasions has failed to provide Desert Jet Center a fair and equitable opportunity to build upon our 4.4-acre lot at the airport.
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Jet Aviation Develops an STC to Replace Cockpit Displays with DU-875 Unit from Honeywell

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Jet Aviation has developed an STC to update, in partnership with Honeywell, soon-to-be obsolete cockpit displays with DU-875 LCD units. The partnership provides a trade-in credit for each DU-870 replaced with a DU-875 before 2018. It further permits displays to be replaced one at a time or all at once.

“Jet Aviation has completed an EASA supplemental type certificate (STC) for this off-the-shelf, certified solution that provides the latest, modern liquid crystal display (LCD) aircraft avionics to replace the old cathode ray tube (CRT) units in Falcon and Cessna aircraft,” said Samuel Nemoz, manager of Direct Sales for Jet Aviation in Basel. “Installing the Honeywell Primus Elite DU-875 Display Upgrade extends the life of owners’ current aircraft while upgrading their avionics suite, improving reliability, and enabling future growth and additional features.”
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Hunt & Palmer Cargo Helps to Bring Relief Aid to Thousands

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Following the recent earthquake in Mexico, Hunt & Palmer Cargo Charters have once again been called upon to facilitate multiple flights to transport humanitarian aid into the region in support of the emergency relief work being undertaken there.

This latest requirement for the services of Hunt & Palmer’s air freight specialists comes just weeks after they were involved in similar operations to fly medical supplies, food and shelter to the thousands of people left destitute in the aftermath of the devastating Irma and Rohingya hurricanes.

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GA Community Again Opposes 'Washington-Knows-Best' Approach to ATC Privatization

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) stood with a coalition representing more than 200 organizations, supporting one million jobs, and generating more than $200 billion in economic activity, in a joint statement reiterating opposition to legislation for so-called "privatization" of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) system.
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NBAA-BACE Opens Next Week: Association Stands With City in Working to Ensure Safety, Security of Attendees

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Business aviation’s most important event of the year – NBAA’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) – runs Oct. 10-12 in Las Vegas, NV, and with more than 1,100 exhibits and two static displays of aircraft, attendees are gearing up for the three biggest days in the industry this year. In light of the horrific events that have taken place in the city, NBAA’s top priority is the safety and security of all participants.
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Coleman Jet's GIV Features Gogo AVANCE L5 System

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Coleman Jet, the aircraft management and private air charter division of B. Coleman Aviation, is excited to announce their Gulfstream IV is one of the first recipients of the Gogo AVANCE L5 to be installed on a Part 135 charter aircraft. This first of a kind installation on the Gulfstream IV aircraft was provisioned several months earlier, offering service more than three times faster than its existing air-to-ground system.
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