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(Las Vegas, NV, October 9, 2011)
AIRCARE FACTS Training announced today that it has introduced the first of three new mobile aircraft cabin fire trainers into their fleet of emergency procedures simulators.
The new mobile trainers allow crewmembers to experience in-flight fire fighting in an enclosed business aircraft cabin-like environment. The first simulator, dubbed “FACTS Fire 1”, produces smoke and live fire from three separate locations; an enclosed lavatory, a galley and cabin divan seating area. Crewmembers use smoke hoods, protective gear and fire extinguishers to combat fire in these spaces.
“AIRCARE FACTS Training is known for it’s industry standard program that incorporates mobile full motion cabin simulators in order to provide a more realistic emergency procedures training experience,” said Jeffrey Roberts, CEO of AIRCARE Solutions Group and AIRCARE FACTS Training International, “The cabin fire training simulators add a whole new dimension to this realism. Our job is to turn ordinary crews into elite crews and the closer we can get them to the real thing, the better they can handle real world situations in the air, in the hangar and at home.”
Warrenton, Oregon….Eric Paulson, President of LEKTRO, Inc., the world's #1 producer of towbarless aircraft tow tractors, announced that it recently reached an agreement with IPS AGSE establishing the Singapore based company as the official representative of LEKTRO equipment in S.E. Asia. The contract will be executed during the Singapore Air Show.
Private planes and luxury automobiles inevitably need maintenance to restore their appearance to factory specifications. Ricks Recovery is the leader in interior restoration.
The Terre Haute International Airport is getting a breath of fresh air in the form of Avfuel-branded Hoosier Aviation (formerly the Terre Haute Air Center), now under the ownership of Jordan and Nicole Brown. The Browns plan to grow the FBO, as well as the general aviation presence at the airport beginning with a remodel of the facility, scheduled to be completed by early February 2012.
The Jet Business, the world’s first corporate aviation showroom for business jet aircraft, has just opened at One Grosvenor Place, Belgravia, London. Ultra High Net Worth Individuals, government officials, royalty and influential corporate executives living in the capital or visiting from overseas can, by appointment only, plan their business jet sale or purchase with experts and analysts in complete privacy. In this unique store front setting The Jet Business has reinvented how business aircraft are transacted. Steve Varsano has spent over five years planning this unique venture and plans to roll out the brand in additional global locations.
Gama Group, the business aviation charter, management and maintenance company, headquartered at Farnborough Airport UK, is planning to establish its next base in Asia, Gama Group CEO Marwan Khalek confirmed here at NBAA, Las Vegas. Booth No N3305. “We are building the foundations now with a view to getting established in Hong Kong in the first half of 2012,” he said. The intention is simply to replicate Gama’s successful business model in the region and mirror the quality, ethos and service offering of the international network currently centered in Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Hong Kong will be the company’s fourth continental/regional base complementing operations in Europe, North America and the Middle East.
Paul O’Ryan joined Swiss Re in July 2008 and is responsible for the company’s aviation activities in Canada. He is based in Toronto.
Wayne Murphy is head of general aviation & aerospace at Swiss Re and leads teams based in London, New York, Toronto, Singapore, Munich and in two locations in Australia.
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 9, 2011) – Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that it has broken ground on a new 48,000 square foot, company-owned factory service center at the General Mariano Escobedo International Airport in Monterrey, Mexico. The facility, which is scheduled to open in the spring of 2012, will include a 13,400 square foot paint hangar in addition to a 24,000 square foot maintenance hangar and 10,700 square feet of office and customer hospitality space. This new facility will join the previously announced Hawker Beechcraft Services facility in Wilmington, DE. Together these two facilities will increase GCS’ company-owned service center support hangar space to over 600,000 square feet.
WACO, Texas, October 10, 2011 – Blackhawk is solidifying its position as provider of the aviation market’s most effective performance improvements for single- and twin-engine turboprop aircraft. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved Blackhawk’s XP42A Performance Upgrade for the Cessna 208B Caravan, one of the world’s most popular turboprop utility aircraft. EASA is the European equivalent of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and certifies the safety and reliability of aircraft, aircraft systems and components. 
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(Teterboro, New Jersey, October 5, 2011) – Dassault Falcon will present its full lineup of large cabin aircraft during the 64th Annual NBAA Convention from October 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Falcon 2000LX, Falcon 900LX and Falcon 7X will be on display at Henderson Airport. The Las Vegas Convention Center will feature Dassault Falcon’s Customer Service teams and initiatives.
London’s Biggin Hill Airport has leapt up the rankings of ‘Most Popular Arrivals Airport’ to position at No 8 in Europe in the latest business aircraft classification published last week. 
28 September 2011 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Middle East’s first dedicated executive airport operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), is gearing up for the 2011 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that will be held from 11-13 November. The executive airport is expecting a surge in aircraft traffic leading up to and during the Grand Prix, as last year the business aviation airport handled nearly 100 movements throughout the F1 week.
MALVERN, Pa. — Sept. 27, 2011 — Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG) today announced that its VPG On-Board Weighing division will be demonstrating its Revere and Evergreen Weigh brand aircraft weighing systems at the 2011 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) meeting and convention, being held Oct. 10 to 12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The new aircraft hangar alongside the Executive Terminal at London’s Biggin Hill Airport is complete and now available for customer use. The hangar is capable of accommodating any aircraft up to BBJ and ACJ.
VisionSafe and Kalitta Air finalized an agreement to equip Kalitta’s Boeing 747’s with EVAS, the Emergency Vision Assurance System technology that allows pilots to see in continuous dense smoke. With the agreement announced today, Kalitta Air joins UPS, Fed Ex and JetBlue as large fleet operators that selected EVAS to provide their pilots with smoke protection and ability to see through blinding smoke in the cockpit.
The Helicopter Show Ltd is pleased to announce its move to a new, purpose-built international exhibition venue with unparalleled exhibit, flying and hospitality facilities.
The ExecuJet Aviation Group is strengthening its relationship with Hawker Beechcraft (HBC) with the award of Authorised Service Centre status at six of its worldwide MRO facilities – Lanseria and Cape Town, South Africa; Dubai, UAE; Melbourne and Sydney, Australia; and Lagos, Nigeria.
Melville, New York, June 6, 2011. Sage Parts, the world’s leading supplier of replacement parts for ground support equipment, has entered into a new contract with Delta Air Lines whereby Sage will dispense replacement parts for ground support equipment (GSE) at major Delta airport hubs in Minneapolis (MSP), Memphis (MEM) and Detroit (DET). Those three locations join Sage’s presence at Delta’s Atlanta hub (ATL) where Sage has been providing parts for use in Delta GSE since 2002.
Tinton Falls, NJ – July 19, 2011: According to AMSTAT, the leading provider of corporate aviation fleet and operator information, during Q2 of 2011, the worldwide business jet and turbo-prop markets demonstrated two themes. Firstly, market metrics continue to show the promising trends of contracting pre-owned inventories and of steadily increasing transaction activity. Secondly, that the market has still not recovered to historically average conditions.
World leading component support specialist, A J Walter Aviation has substantially extended and improved its mechanical and avionics component repair and supply agreement with Honeywell International. Already a major customer of Honeywell, AJW believes this strategic alliance will continue to provide its customers with the fastest, most cost effective and quality solutions available on these products in the market place.
In an effort to reduce the number of obsolete, dismantled or destroyed aircraft on the FAA Civil Aviation Registry, 14 CFR §47.40 (Part 47.40) has been amended to provide that every FAA AC Form 8050-3 Certificate of Aircraft Registration Issued on or after October 1, 2010, will expire 3 years after the date of issuance. The expiration date will appear on the Certificate of Aircraft Registration.
Flight Source International, Inc. is a Florida based corporation, located in Sarasota, consisting of highly skilled professionals in the aircraft industry. In business since 1994, they believe in long-term relationships with all their clients, with their primary goal to provide the best quality service and to satisfy all aircraft needs.
Pilot Training College (PTC) has selected Cambridge Airport as the location for its new professional flight training academy, Pilot Training College (Cambridge), pending CAA approval, which is expected by Autumn this year.
News networks these days have few positive perceptions when reporting on the U.S. economic recovery. Stories cite home foreclosures, a lack of jobs and the price of gas as prospective signs of a weak economy.
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May 10th, 2011 - Boise, Idaho. AERO Specialties, Inc., a leading manufacturer and international distributer of aircraft ground support equipment is proud to announce it has received the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2011 Northwest Region Exporter of the Year award. This recognition comes in addition to being designated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the 2011 Idaho Exporter of the Year. AERO Specialties’s achievements were honored during the Boise World Trade Day celebration, held on May 4, 2011 at Boise State University.
Second aircraft, a Challenger 601, to be fitted with unique stone flooring
East of England-based Cambridge Airport has announced a new initiative to attract business aviation operators to the airport during major sporting events. Launched under the brand of Major Events Service the airport is offering charter operators, government fleets and private owners the opportunity to pre-purchase guaranteed parking slots with a one time fee that also includes all landing and take off costs. Looking to next year, peak periods are expected in July and August just before and after the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. The package, which applies to an individual aircraft’s tail-number incorporates a deposit paid upfront of £5k, and is designed to support operators already planning their activity during this time.
Air Partner’s global flight support division Air Planner has been rebranded and renamed Air Partner Ops 24. This rebranding capitalises on the strength and secure financial stature of the Air Partner Group while eliminating confusion about Air Planner’s association with Air Partner.
In recent months, Netherlands-based Fokker Aircraft Services (FAS) has introduced re-skinning to its