Global Jet Adds Bombardier Global 7500 to Its Charter Fleet

Global Jet Adds Bombardier Global 7500 to Its Charter Fleet

Global Jet, a leading company in private aviation, proudly announces the newest aircraft in its fleet, the Bombardier Global 7500. Setting a new standard in business aviation, this exceptional aircraft stands out as the largest, longest, and fastest in its class, offering an unparalleled experience for discerning passengers.

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NBAA Announces Recipients of 2024 Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarships

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and its Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Committee have announced the recipients of the 2024 Schedulers & Dispatchers Training Scholarship. These individuals will be recognized during the 2024 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), taking place March 12-14 in Fort Worth, TX.

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NATA Congratulates the Martin Hiller Family and Hill Aircraft on Strategic Partnership

NATA (National Air Transportation Association) congratulates Martin Hiller and Guy Hill, Jr., following the announcement that the Hiller Family is now an equity partner in Atlanta-based FBO Hill Aircraft. Martin (Marty) Hiller served as NATA’s President and CEO from 2016-18, after six years on the Association’s Board of Directors with one year of service as Board Chair. Guy Hill served two terms on the NATA Board of Directors, from 2014-2020.

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NBAA: President Biden’s Budget Would Harm an Essential American Industry

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) expressed deep concern over the Biden administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request, issued to Congress today, which includes multiple proposals that would be harmful to an essential American industry.

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NBAA, Cutter Aviation Launch ‘Fueling the Future’ Program in Support of Industry Advocacy

In partnership with Cutter Aviation – a fixed-based operator with six locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona – the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced the launch of the Fueling the Future program, which is designed to help the association in its advocacy initiatives to foster an environment that allows business aviation to thrive in the United States and around the world.

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Chris Algee to Receive Prestigious Schedulers & Dispatchers Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will present longtime scheduler and licensed dispatcher Chris Algee, CAM, with the Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Outstanding Achievement & Leadership Award at the 2024 Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024), taking place March 12-14 in Fort Worth, TX.

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Wally Epton, Distinguished Aviator, Receives BBGA’s Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Award

Wally Epton, Distinguished Aviator, Receives BBGA’s Outstanding Contribution to Aviation Award

Wally Epton, who has contributed six decades of exemplary service to the aviation industry in civil and defense roles, is this year’s recipient of the British Business and General Aviation Association’s prestigious Michael Wheatley Award for Outstanding Services to the general aviation industry. BBGA Chair Aoife O’Sullivan presented him with the accolade at the Association’s annual conference and AGM on March 7th at London’s Leonardo Hotel, St Paul’s, to an audience of 140 plus industry peers.

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Private Helicopter Charter: When Is It Right for You?

Private Helicopter Charter: When Is It Right for You?

Air travel has given us a different world from that of our ancestors. As the Smithsonian Magazine put it, “The invention of the airplane shook the globe, and it never looked the same again.” More than a century after the Wright Brothers first soared aloft, the planet is connected in ways unthinkable for most of human history.

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Ground Transportation Spotlight: Three Zero Five Transportation

Ground Transportation Spotlight: Three Zero Five Transportation

Air Charter Guide spoke with Alex Malek from Three Zero Five Transportation prior to SDC2024 to talk about ground transportation for business and leisure aviation clients using private charter operators. Their team of professionals will offer private chauffeured transportation to all locations for the 2024 SDC Fort Worth, TX event.

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Air Charter Guide's Team at SDC2024 is Ready for Your Visit!

Air Charter Guide's Team at SDC2024 is Ready for Your Visit!

No reason to unpack from a fabulous event in beautiful Brussels for the annual EBAA AirOps 2024 show when we can just pick up the rest of the team and meet with all of you in Fort Worth, Texas for SDC2024 starting March 12th! Our team, including sales representatives, editorial specialists and authors will show you around our Aviation Week world and Air Charter Guide’s latest products. Please stop on by booth #1531 to turn the prize wheel, watch a caricaturist draw digital pictures of peers on a large screen and walk away with your very own branded masterpiece.

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Put on Your Dancing Shoes: March-April 2024 Music Festivals

Put on Your Dancing Shoes: March-April 2024 Music Festivals

Begin a tour in March through the eclectic tapestry of musical genres, from the indie and rock echoes signaling the last chills of winter to the warm, vibrant pulses of dance music and the resonant blossoms of jazz and soul heralding the full bloom of spring. Marching from the chilled whispers of winter into spring's jubilant embrace, each city in our melody marathon—Austin, Miami, and Savannah—presents its rhythm and culture.

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Premier Aviation Celebrates 30 Years of Sky-High Rock n’ Roll

Premier Aviation Celebrates 30 Years of Sky-High Rock n’ Roll

Premier Aviation, part of the Hunt & Palmer PLC Group, is marking 30 years of providing air charter for some of the highest-grossing music tours. With over 250 music tours under its belt, Premier is proud of its heritage within the music industry and can confidently say that none of its clients’ artists has ever missed a gig owing to flight problems. Premier Aviation and Hunt & Palmer executives will be attending NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers (SDC2024) in Dallas from March 12 to 14th. Booth No 1130.

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Desert Jet Earns Top Safety Distinction With WYVERN Wingman Pro Certification and Argus Platinum Rating

Desert Jet Earns Top Safety Distinction With WYVERN Wingman Pro Certification and Argus Platinum Rating

Desert Jet, the leading full-service business aviation company located in Greater Palm Springs, California, is thrilled to announce its recent accomplishment of two of the aviation industry's most challenging safety audits - WYVERN Wingman PRO certification and ARGUS Platinum rating. This achievement further solidifies the company's status as a prominent player in the private aviation industry and showcases its commitment to providing the highest level of safety and service to its clients.

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Anthony Banome joins Unique II Worldwide as Chief Revenue Officer

Anthony Banome joins Unique II Worldwide as Chief Revenue Officer

Anthony Banome joins Unique II Worldwide as Chief Revenue Officer.  Anthony comes from Fontainebleau Aviation, where he served as Director of FBO Sales.  You can reach him at anthony@uniquetwoworldwide.com to say congrats! Unique II Worldwide is proud to operate a vast fleet of luxury vehicles in the Teterboro/NYC area, Miami Opa-Locka Executive Airport, as well as acting within a vast global partner network in over 1000 cities worldwide. 

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Clay Lacy Becomes Authorized Dealer, Installer for Starlink

Clay Lacy Becomes Authorized Dealer, Installer for Starlink

Clay Lacy Aviation has agreed to become an authorized dealer and installer for Starlink, complementing its suite of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services at its repair stations in Los Angeles and Oxford, Connecticut. The satellite-based internet solution engineered by SpaceX enables inflight 4K video calls, streaming, online gaming, and virtual private networks. Starlink is part of the largest satellite constellation, with over 4,700 satellites in low Earth orbit and constantly launching more.

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Stratos Jets Adds Two Visionary Executives to its Leadership Team

Stratos Jets Adds Two Visionary Executives to its Leadership Team

Stratos Jets, a leading on-demand private jet charter brokerage, expands its senior leadership team with the appointment of two strategic executives. Darren Engle and David Borgerding have joined the company as its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer respectively. The pair will work closely with President Joel Thomas to operationalize the organization, building on its success over the last two decades, and further accelerate its growth.

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