Toto and Susie Wolff, Leaders in Racing, Business, Philanthropy and Sustainability, to Keynote EBACE2023

With the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023) just weeks away, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) are pleased to announce that Toto Wolff, Team Principal of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, and F1 executive Susie Wolff will kick off the show as keynote speakers.

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Aerocare Cements New Capability in Painting Embraer Praetor 600

Aerocare Cements New Capability in Painting Embraer Praetor 600

Aerocare Aviation Services, part of the Complete Aircraft Group, has recently accomplished its first full aircraft repainting of an Embraer Praetor 600 aircraft, under a newly established relationship with a leading European business aviation service provider. The Embraer aircraft received a full exterior repaint of its existing OEM livery using an approved paint system from Akzo Nobel, with all works being undertaken at Aerocare’s dedicated paint facility at Hawarden airport, Chester, UK.

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Pilatus Honors KCAC Aviation with Two Prestigious Awards

Pilatus Honors KCAC Aviation with Two Prestigious Awards

KCAC Aviation was honored with two distinguished awards from Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd., during the Swiss aircraft manufacturer’s annual sales meeting in Nashville, TN. KCAC received both the Pilatus Class Center Spirit Award as well as the Pilatus Sales Achievement Award.  The Pilatus Class Center Spirit Award recognizes the organization that fully embodies Pilatus Class attitudes and behaviors in every aspect of their operations, from sales and marketing all the way through to pilot training.

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TAG Takes the Global to the Max!

TAG Takes the Global to the Max!

TAG Aviation has highlighted its’ impressive aircraft management skills and sleek operations yet again by setting some remarkable milestones with recent long-range flights on their Bombardier Global 7500 fleet. The trips in question were from Hong Kong to Newark and San Jose to Hong Kong, non-stop with flight times of 14:58 and 15:48 respectively, which are the amongst the longest flight endurance range of the Global 7500.

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Air Charter Guide Has You Covered: The Indy 500

Air Charter Guide Has You Covered: The Indy 500

The Indianapolis 500, also known as the Indy 500, is a legendary event in motorsports. Held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, this race has a rich history and offers an unforgettable experience for motorsport enthusiasts and casual observers alike. In this blog, we delve into the captivating history of the Indy 500, explore the area surrounding the race track, and discuss the best transportation options and activities to enjoy during your visit.

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Broker Spotlight: Ubaire

Broker Spotlight: Ubaire

Air Charter Guide recently spoke with Sandra Laurencio of Ubaire, a charter broker based in Mexico City. Ubaire is part of the ICCS group, the leading private aviation services company in Mexico, with more than 25 years of experience in the business, more than eleven thousand flights served each year and the largest network of FBOs in the country.

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Roundup From HAI Heli-Expo and Lunch and Learn with Magellan Jets

Roundup From HAI Heli-Expo and Lunch and Learn with Magellan Jets

Air Charter Guide’s Director, Strategic Accounts Michele Markarian and Product Director Bettina Gentile met with Magellan Jets’ team for a Lunch n Learn at Magellan Jets headquarters in Quincy, Massachusetts. Together, we explored the various tabs and search features on www.aircharterguide.com, culminating in a demo of a real trip request brokered from Italy to LHR.

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FAA Validates Clay Lacy Aviation’s SMS Program in Top 2% Nationally

FAA Validates Clay Lacy Aviation’s SMS Program in Top 2% Nationally

Clay Lacy Aviation has been recognized as a leader within private aviation for its Safety Management System (SMS). Its organization-wide approach has been validated and recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to meet the new standards of the FAA SMS Voluntary Program. The validation places Clay Lacy in the top 2% of Part 135 operators in the United States that have completed this process and developed a culture of safety promotion. The FAA SMS Voluntary Program (SMSVP) attests that the company’s SMS also meets the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) requirements.

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Pegasus Elite Aviation Renews their WYVERN Wingman Certification

Pegasus Elite Aviation, Inc. has once more secured its designation of WYVERN Wingman Certified Operator following a successful Audit, conducted by WYVERN in February 2023. The WYVERN Wingman Standard, the first air charter audit standard in the aviation industry, provides a safety benchmark that allows air charter customers to assess performance expectations against recognized industry best operating practices before purchasing air charter services. 

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Jet Aviation Receives FOCA Approval for Line Maintenance in Zurich

Jet Aviation Receives FOCA Approval for Line Maintenance in Zurich

Jet Aviation announced that it has successfully obtained approval from the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) for its Line Maintenance Repair Station in Zurich. The facility is authorized to perform line maintenance on a range of business aircraft. Jet Aviation launched line maintenance in Zurich in May 2022, under a temporary extension of the company’s Basel site authorizations. Following a successful audit by FOCA in early 2023, the facility is now fully approved for line maintenance on a range of business jets.

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Key NBAA-Proposed Amendments Included in Senate Legislation to Overhaul NOTAMs

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously approved this week amendments proposed by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and industry stakeholders on legislation to improve the nation’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system.

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TAG Supports The Emily Ash Trust

TAG Supports The Emily Ash Trust

TAG Aviation has officially shown its support for a local charity, The Emily Ash Trust, by handing over 7 newly built bicycles, assembled by its employees. The charity will then gift these brand-new bikes to children who are recovering from cancer. TAG was looking for a local charity to their base in Farnborough, UK to become the recipient of the bikes and selected The Emily Ash Trust because of the tremendous work they do with young cancer patients.

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LYTE Aviation Reveals its 40-seat Hybrid eVTOL – SkyBus and SkyTruck

LYTE Aviation Reveals its 40-seat Hybrid eVTOL – SkyBus and SkyTruck

LYTE Aviation, the world’s newest advanced air mobility innovator and market disruptor addressing advanced urban mobility and connectivity, reveals its 40-seat (hybrid) eVTOL SkyBus and SkyTruck program today (23 March).  Its LA-44 SkyBus and complementary SkyTruck cargo variant, designed around a 4.5-ton payload, is the accumulation of three years’ R&D.  The result is a game-changing, vertical take-off and landing vehicle - designed to be five times more fuel efficient than current helicopters.

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Bluebird Nordic Adds Fifth Boeing 737-800SF Further Expanding Fleet

Bluebird Nordic Adds Fifth Boeing 737-800SF Further Expanding Fleet

Bluebird Nordic, Icelandic ACMI leasing and cargo airline, continues its fleet expansion by adding a fifth Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft (SF) to meet the growing demand for air cargo transportation.  With this new addition, Bluebird Nordic now operates a fleet of one B737-300, six B737-400 and five B737-800 full freighter aircraft. The airline plans to continue growing its fleet over the next couple of years. 

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