Content Archive: August 2007

Charter & Fractional

JetDirect expands its holdings

JetDirect has expanded its fleet to more than 130 aircraft and increased its regional operating bases to nine with the acquisition of Sunset Aviation, a No
FBOs

Santa Monica Airport dodges monitoring mandate

A proposal to require California’s Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) to measure jet taxi and idle times during a one-year period is dead, according to t
FBOs

Irving reopens Gander FBO

On July 12 Irving Aviation celebrated the grand reopening of its Gander, Newfoundland FBO, a 5,000-sq-ft facility built to replace the original FBO termina
FBOs

Universal Weather keeps Irving aloft

When 23-year-old Barrington Irving needed flight handling and fuel sourcing for his 26,800-mile flight around the world, Universal Weather & Aviation c
FBOs

A real FBO for Plymouth?

Plymouth Airport in Massachusetts has never had a true FBO, but recent runway expansions, the new ILS serving 4,300-foot Runway 6 and the airport’s willing
FBOs

TSA issues fuel farm guidance

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recommends that airport and FBO operators read its new guidance document, “Enhanced Fuel Farm/Fuel Storage
FBOs

Signature Flight Support BOS: Green facility greets New England visitors

Boston Logan International Airport finally has an FBO befitting the gateway to New England, after the June 21 grand opening of Signature Flight Support’s n

Buyers clamor for late-model and older aircraft

The price of admission to taking the high road continues to ratchet upward as consecutive quarter-over-quarter activity has been high since late last year.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Indiana Refurbishment Centers Get a Tax Break

As of July 1, the state of Indiana can no longer impose a use tax on the value of aircraft temporarily located in the state for refurbishment, maintenance
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Fokker Picks AlsterAero for ACJ

Interiors specialist Fokker Services has selected AlsterAero of Hamburg, Germany, to provide an A319 (ACJ) entertainment and passenger communication system