People on the Go/December 21
/Tim Ewell is Chief Pilot for Sacramento, California-based charter operator Axis Jet.
Christine Robinson is Charter Manager for Jet Methods, Inc., the charter operator based in Carlsbad, California.
Execujet Asia Pacific | Gulfstream G650 Captain & First Officer
/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 division, based in Hong Kong or as agreed during negotiations.
ARGUS International, Inc. | Operations Coordinator
/ARGUS International, Inc. is Growing
ARGUS PROS, A division of ARGUS International, is your one-stop source for creating a superior operation within your air transportation business. We are an experienced quality and safety assurance provider and are accredited by IATA as an IOSA Audit and Training Organization. Ours is a flexible organization, committed to true team auditing for multiple standards at the domestic, regional, and international levels, as well as tailoring all the other resources and services we offer to your specific needs.
ARGUS PROS is currently seeking a Part Time Operations Coordinator to join our team. This position will work at our Denver. CO location. ARGUS is an established company with an unparalleled client list and reputation. The perfect candidate will have the proven ability to work with the listed technologies in a team setting.
Meridian Air Charter | Dispatcher
/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.
Meridian Air Charter | Aircraft Technician
/General Aviation Flying Services Inc., 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.
SmartLynx Wet Leases to TUI Airlines Belgium
/According to the agreement between SmartLynx Airlines Estonia OU, the Estonian subsidiary of SmartLynx Airlines Ltd., and TUI Airlines Belgium N.V. signed November 2017, SmartLynx will wet lease three aircraft Airbus A320 with Estonian Registration marks ES-SAO/MSN 936, ES-SAK/MSN 888 and ES-SAS/MSN 1725 to TUI Airlines Belgium.
Read MoreJourney Aviation Gains Authorization to Operate at Reagan National Airport
/Journey Aviation earned the approval of the Access Standard Security Program (DASSP) by meeting all the rigorous safety and security measures. When flying to the DCA airport, the flight must to be screened and depart from a gateway airport as the last point of departure before arriving into DCA. The flight is required have an armed security officer on board and follow all SOPs as outlined by TSA for that flight. Journey Aviation Dispatch is available twenty-four hours a day to assist with the process from takeoff to landing and ensure a smooth experience.
Read MoreGermany's Star Wings Dortmund Operates Phenom 300
/Star Wings Dortmund's light jet Phenom 300 seats up to 8 passengers. Contact Torsten Hoffmann at sales@star-wings.com with your charter inquiry.
NBAA Salutes Regional Representative Dean Saucier for 17 Years of Service
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that Dean Saucier, Northeast regional representative, will retire from the organization at the end of 2017, after 17 years of service.
Since joining NBAA in 2000 as one of the association’s first regional representatives, Saucier has been at the forefront of advocacy leadership on behalf of business aviation in some of the most challenging areas in the United States, including New York, while effectively covering a large and diverse Northeastern region, which runs from Maine to Pennsylvania.
Ron Jennings joins C&L Aviation Group as Regional Sales Manager
/Jennings’ experience includes 33 years in the corporate aviation industry. Prior to C&L, Jennings served as Vice President Technical Sales and Services at J.A. Air Center near Chicago, IL and also at Constant Aviation. Prior to that, he held a 17-year tenure at Elliott Aviation beginning as a regional sales manager and progressing to Director of Service Sales and later Completion Sales, while managing inside and technical sales teams. Earlier in his career, he served in an operational role as Director of Maintenance at JetCorp. Throughout his career, Jennings has assisted customers with their technical services sales for many different aircraft types, including Bombardier, Gulfstream, Falcon, Textron, and Embraer.
Read MoreExecutive Air Services Expands Fleet with Addition of Miami Based Beech 400A
/“As our short haul demand continues to grow, we are constantly seeking out new options to better serve the market,” said Jeff Reis, Managing Director of EAS. “This aircraft is a perfect fit for that market segment, and it also marks the first of several aircraft currently in our pipeline that are equipped with complimentary Gogo Internet, text and talk service to better meet our clients’ inflight communication needs.”
Read MoreOriens Aviation moves into Pilatus PC-12 MRO Support with Avalon Aero London Biggin Hill Acquisition
/Oriens Aviation, the exclusive British Isles Pilatus Centre, has reinforced its commitment to the world’s best-selling single engine turboprop (SET), the Pilatus PC-12 and the growing SET commercial operations’ market in Europe by acquiring Avalon Aero’s business aviation MRO facility at London Biggin Hill Airport.
The business will be formally renamed and inaugurated as Oriens Aviation Limited effective immediately, with a view to becoming the principal authorised PC-12 Service Centre in the UK by 29th January, 2018. (Oriens’ activity extends to an agreement with Goodwood Engineering, who will act as a satellite service centre).
DC Aviation Opens Wheel Shop at Stuttgart Headquarters
/DC Aviation, with headquarters in Stuttgart, recently obtained C14-Approval for repairing and maintaining the main and nose wheels of aircraft. Accordingly, the Company is now in a position to perform all maintenance work required by the manufacturers, starting immediately. By eliminating the need for outsourced services and related freight costs, DC Aviation can now offer its customers optimized costs and down times.
Read MoreSatcom Direct and COMSAT Teamed to Support Hurricane Relief Effort in Puerto Rico
/Satcom Direct and COMSAT announced that the two organizations worked to ensure highly reliable satellite communications were immediately available for first responders in Puerto Rico to support the relief effort of Hurricane Maria. Amidst catastrophic damage and a major humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico, Inmarsat’s Global Xpress service enabled first responders to communicate within minutes of arrival using rapid mission-critical high-throughput connectivity, thus allowing public safety, medical and other emergency response teams to swiftly and reliably fulfill their mission.
Read MoreFalcon Aviation Celebrates First Year at Dubai South FBO with IS-BAH Accreditation
/Congratulating the management team on the award Terry Yeomans, Programme Director for IS-BAH, commented: “We are very pleased that the industry standards have been successfully implemented through to Stage I registration at the Falcon Aviation station at DWC and trust that the team will continue their commitment to ground handling safety as a core value in their service provision to the business aviation community.”
Read MoreARGUS International Releases Holiday Aircraft Activity Analysis
/ARGUS International is pleased to release the 2017-2018 Holiday Business Aircraft Activity forecast. This special forecast focuses on daily and monthly aircraft activity as well as top airport destinations for the holiday season.
Read MoreFBO RIGA Becomes IS-BAH Registered Company
/FBO RIGA has become the first FBO in the Baltic States who demonstrated its conformity to the standard and who received the IS-BAH certificate.
“We are proud to announce that we have accomplished the IS-BAH registration. It has been a long way and we can say it was started already at the stage of the FBO projecting. Safety is one of the most important priorities in aviation. The audit took several days, but a several month preparation period had taken place before that. But the audit can be successful only in case the performance is realized with consideration of all safety aspects”, comments Roman Starkov, co-owner of the Flight Consulting Group Holding, which comprises FBO RIGA.
Jet Aviation Appointed a BBJ Factory Authorized Service Center in Singapore
/“Jet Aviation has been supporting Boeing Business Jets for many years and has a long and trusted relationship with the aircraft manufacturer,” says John Riggir, vice president and general manager of Jet Aviation’s MRO and FBO facility in Singapore. “We are pleased to further improve our capabilities to extend warranty support to BBJ owners and operators in the region. These new approvals demonstrate our steadfast commitment to our customers to uphold the highest business aviation standards.”
Read MoreAfBAA Celebrates Successful First AfBAC EXPO
/The AfBAC EXPO, Africa’s first three-day event dedicated to business aviation and RPAS, exceeded organiser’s expectations with just under 1000 delegates registering to attend the event held in Johannesburg, 29 November to 1 December. Attendees came from as far afield as New Zealand, Canada, the USA, Europe and the Middle East, to participate in three days of conference, exhibition, workshops, and static display held at ExecuJet’s Lanseria Airport facility.
Read MoreNBAA Applauds Final Compromise Language in Congressional Tax Legislation
/The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) expressed support for the final version of tax legislation agreed to by House and Senate conference negotiators, specifically pointing to provisions that will help general aviation, which the NBAA has worked hard for years to achieve.
“We are pleased with the final tax legislation that emerged from negotiations between the House and Senate,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “For example, providing immediate expensing for new and used equipment, including business aircraft, was a priority for NBAA and will help provide the tools necessary to grow our economy.”