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5 11, 2011

Two Faced Aviation Industry

By |2011-11-05T21:58:31+00:00November 5th, 2011|Aviation Services|

"Safety Sensitive" operations is a common theme to the aviation industry. The aviation industry basically is incorporated with three parts: aircraft manufacturing, aircraft operations, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both aviation and the general public agree that safety is [...]

1 11, 2011

It Depends

By |2019-01-04T00:14:35+00:00November 1st, 2011|Aircraft Charter, Aviation Services|

Does flying really have to be so expensive? Well no, not really, and "it depends" seems to be one of the most common answers to this ageless question. "It depends" is going to be the concept with the most variables. It [...]

21 10, 2011

Friends with Benefits?

By |2011-10-21T19:53:44+00:00October 21st, 2011|Uncategorized|

Do you have an airplane that you enjoy offering rides in, or do your friends know that they have a friend with benefits? If so, you might want to make sure that you structure your friend's airplane rides in a [...]

14 10, 2011

Understanding Part 23 vs Part25 Aircraft

By |2011-10-14T20:42:09+00:00October 14th, 2011|Uncategorized|

Aircraft are purchased for business purposes largely because of the added productivity. Business aircraft are productive because they will often get you closer to your destination than the scheduled airlines. In fact, there are over 5,000 airports across the US [...]

7 10, 2011

Help Prevent Runway Incursions

By |2019-01-04T00:14:35+00:00October 7th, 2011|Uncategorized|

The FAA has been trying for years to decrease the number of runway incursions with little to no luck.  Back in 2007 the FAA started a campaign to reduce these incursion and for the first year saw a noticeable decline [...]

2 10, 2011

Problem Solving

By |2011-10-02T23:26:50+00:00October 2nd, 2011|Miscellaneous|

"Wall street drop worried about a global slowdown..." European debt crisis could take two years to resolve..." these are quotes from the Economic Times news. Paying bills, saving, wealth management, how to invest, income, and expenses are all too familiar challenges [...]

27 09, 2011

Here We Go Again

By |2019-01-04T00:14:36+00:00September 27th, 2011|Uncategorized|

Here we go again; the President's administration has targeted business aviation with a proposed $100 per-flight fee to be imposed on corporate jets and other turbine-powered & business aircraft that use the U.S. air-traffic system.They say these fees will raise [...]

16 09, 2011

Southeast Aviation Show

By |2020-05-12T04:43:19+00:00September 16th, 2011|Uncategorized|

  On October 29, 2011 we will be welcoming the President & CEO of AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association). Craig Fuller has been a pilot for more than 40 years, and has been at the controls of AOPA since [...]

14 09, 2011

Garmin aera 796 – iPad Competition?

By |2019-01-04T00:14:39+00:00September 14th, 2011|Uncategorized|

Unless you've been living under a rock, any aviation enthusiasts can appreciate the beating Garmin products have taken in light of Apple's iPad. Many aviators have jumped on the iPad train, and for the most part, rightfully so. After all, [...]

5 09, 2011

New SIFL Rates Released

By |2019-01-04T00:14:40+00:00September 5th, 2011|Uncategorized|

The United States Department of Transportation has recently released the new Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) rates for the 2011 tax year.  The SIFL rate is used to calculate the cost that should be charged to employees who use company [...]

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