Content Archive: October 2011

Regulations and Government

AOPA Member Starts Online Petition Against Aviation User Fees

AOPA member Kevin Mossey started an online petition on September 23 to get the Obama Administration to take aviation user fees off the table.

Gulfstream Names Neal as VP of Marketing and Sales

Gulfstream announced its appointment of Scott Neal as vice president of sales and marketing.
Aircraft

Quest Kodiak Completes Latin American Demo Tour

A Quest Aircraft Kodiak today completed a three-week demonstration tour in Brazil, the Caribbean and other Latin American countries.

Jetcraft Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Jetcraft, which provides sales, acquisitions, trading and brokerage services of business aircraft, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Knebel Tapped as Embraer's VP for Bizjet Sales

Embraer today named industry veteran Robert Knebel its vice president of executive aircraft sales for the U.S., Canada and Caribbean.
Charter & Fractional

O'Neill Out, Schultz In as CitationAir Chief

Bill Schultz, currently executive vice president and COO of CitationAir, took over as president and CEO of the private air services company.
Charter & Fractional

Avantair Trims Office Staff

Avantair has laid off about 20 employees, mostly at its FBOs that it owns and operates, but also some marketing staff.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Milestone To Finance $80M of CHC's Helicopters

CHC Helicopter and aircraft leasing firm Milestone Aviation Group announced an $80 million contract today.
Charter & Fractional

Acana To Hold Charter/Broker Seminar at NBAA Convention

The Air Charter Association of North America (Acana) will hold a forum on charter legalities at NBAA 2011.
Airports

FAA Approves STL's Airport Noise Program

The FAA approved the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport’s noise compatibility program following a two-year noise study.