Content Archive: May 2011

Airports

Private Aircraft Slots for UK Olympics Will Go Fast

Business aircraft operators planning to fly to the UK for next summer’s Olympic Games are being encouraged to make early requests for mandatory landing and
Airports

Memphis GA Airport Ravaged by Flood

General DeWitt Spain Airport (M01) in Memphis, Tenn., has been closed since May 4 by the epic flooding of the Mississippi River.
FBOs

Paragon Group Adds to Roster

Enterprise Jet Center in Houston and Texas Jet in Fort Worth are the latest companies to join the recently formed Paragon Aviation Group network.
Aircraft

EASA Grounds Falcon 7X, FAA Action To Follow

The EASA today grounded the Dassault Falcon 7X, via an emergency Airworthines
FBOs

Million Air Gulfport Nearing Completion

Million Air expects its newest, and 29th, FBO to be open at the Gulfport-Biloxi (Miss.) International Airport by the end of next month, company officials s
FBOs

Holland Sheltair Rebrands

The Holland Sheltair Aviation Group, which operates 13 FBOs in Florida, New York and Georgia, announced that it has combined its aviation services segment,
FBOs

Avfuel Gains More Dealers

AvFuel has added a trio of new locations to its distribution network.
Engines

Engine OEMs: Idle Engines Must Be Pickled

Business jet operators should take action to preserve their engines if the aircraft is going to sit idle for more than two or three months, according to re
Airports

Mumbai Airport Opens International GA Terminal

Mumbai is the first airport in India to start international operations from a dedicated general aviation (GA) terminal, which until last month catered only
FBOs

London Biggin Hill Sees New FBO

Qatar-based aviation services provider Rizon Jet has expanded from its flagship Doha facility with the opening of its second FBO, located at London Biggin