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Chicago DuPage Airport

“Without a doubt, DuPage Airport [DPA] is the premier corporate aviation airport in the Midwest–both land and air side,” David Bird, executive director of
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FBOs

Showalter FBO turns 60

Orlando Executive Airport FBO and Phillips 66 dealer Showalter Flying Service is 60 years old this year and held a huge hangar party in April to celebrate
FBOs

New FBO association forming

Another aviation association is forming, this time to serve FBOs with three or fewer facilities.
FBOs

Phillips 66 overhauls web site

ConocoPhillips has redesigned its Web site to help pilots find Phillips 66 FBOs and allow FBOs to take advantage of new technology.
FBOs

Rochester sells to Million Air

Million Air franchise Regent Aviation in Saint Paul, Minn., bought Rochester Aviation at Minnesota Rochester International Airport and renamed the FBO Rege
FBOs

Three more for Trajen

FBO chain Trajen has purchased three more FBOs, bringing its total to 22 facilities.
Airports

Say goodbye to Mirabel

The passenger facilities at Canada’s Montréal-Mirabel International Airport are candidates for a $C100 million ($87 million) transformation into an “indoor
FBOs

Two new FBOs for Signature

On May 1, Signature Flight Support opened the first purpose-built business aviation center at Robin Hood Airport in Doncaster/Sheffield, UK.
FBOs

Atlas Aviation's second maes an FBO chain

As of May 1, the former Island Aviation FBO at Merritt Island Airport in Florida reopened as the second FBO owned by Atlas Aviation.
FBOs

Business aviation grows in Sioux Falls

South Dakota corporate aviation continues growing, and to meet the needs of the flying community, Business Aviation Services is building a new FBO terminal
FBOs

Charlotte, one year later

Wilson Air Center’s Charlotte/Douglas International Airport FBO in North Carolina recently celebrated one year of operation, under a management contract wi
FBOs

Macquarie buy makes it three big FBO chains

When Macquarie Infrastructure completes its planned $338 million acquisition of the Trajen FBO chain in the third quarter, the aviation industry will have
FBOs

AIN readers weigh in on value of fuel promotions

With crude oil and jet-A prices rising and demand continuing to grow, retail purchasers of fuel might wonder why fuel companies bother with promotional pro
FBOs

Interest in contract fuel rises with jet-A prices

With jet-A prices already soaring and likely to climb during the summer, business jet operators continue to seek ways to save money on fuel.
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FBOs

Airport Profile: New Orleans Lakefront

When Addie Fanguy finally managed to catch a ride to New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) with some National Guard friends two days after Hurricane Katrina
FBOs

Landmark reaches 35 FBOs with corporate jets acquisition

Landmark Aviation remains in growth mode, buying the Corporate Jets FBO, maintenance and charter company at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona from FSS Airholdi
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Industry Expo 2006: PAMA experiences turnaround

“This is our first show since the SAE [Society of Automotive Engineers] alliance and I think it’s going well.
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Charter & Fractional

Aviation Industry Expo 2006: Charter Operational Control

Judging from the size of the audience–about 200 people–many charter operators sent personnel to the NATA show to attend the first FAA operational control b
Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Industry Expo 2006: User Fees: What May or May Not Be

If Air Transport Association (ATA) CEO James May has his way, business aviation will start paying more of what he believes is a fair share of the costs of
Regulations and Government

Aviation Industry Expo 2006: Taxation and regulation issues weigh heavily at NATA event

During a year when non-airline aviation is expected to continue growing to record levels, a number of challenges face those whose service businesses propel
Safety

The Everglades ValuJet crash… 10 years later

It has been 10 years since the ValuJet DC-9 accident in the Everglades that cost the lives of 110 people and a considerable amount of money.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

MRO Profile: Lufthansa Technik

Lufthansa Technik makes its home at the south end of Hamburg International Airport in a neat sprawl of voluminous blue and gray hangars, workshops, researc
Safety

FSI to provide Gulfstream techs with maintenance training

Under the terms of an agreement signed by Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International (FSI), FSI will provide systems training to Gulfstream techs
Maintenance and Modifications

Lanmar adds avionics service

Lanmar Aviation at Groton-New London Airport in Groton, Conn., has expanded its Part 145 repair station maintenance capability to include an in-house avion
Maintenance and Modifications

Swiss operator chooses JSSI

JSSI has been selected by Fly Wings, a Swiss operator, to provide its Tip-to-Tail hourly maintenance cost guarantee program for the company’s new Piaggio A
Maintenance and Modifications

New Pratt & Whitney Canada capability at Dallas Airmotive

Dallas Airmotive is adding component repair capability for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A/T, JT15D and PW300/ PW500 engine series to its Lafayette, La
Charter & Fractional

Flight Options to use API for rotable management

Aerospace Products International (API), a provider of distribution and supply chain services, has been chosen by Flight Options for rotables management.
Safety

FSI expands maintenance courses through global jet services

FlightSafety will now provide its customers direct access to the full array of Global Jet Services professional development maintenance courses, including
Maintenance and Modifications

National Flight Services selects Trend Group for the TPE331

Trend Group has signed a teaming agreement with National Flight Services of Toledo, Ohio, to provide trend monitoring and analysis service for each overhau
Maintenance and Modifications

ATP offers desktop regulatory and maintenance information

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP) has released NavigatorV Release 6, a desktop viewer offering regulatory and maintenance information in one place.