Air Charter Guide's Team at SDC2024 is Ready for Your Visit!

Air Charter Guide's Team at SDC2024 is Ready for Your Visit!

No reason to unpack from a fabulous event in beautiful Brussels for the annual EBAA AirOps 2024 show when we can just pick up the rest of the team and meet with all of you in Fort Worth, Texas for SDC2024 starting March 12th! Our team, including sales representatives, editorial specialists and authors will show you around our Aviation Week world and Air Charter Guide’s latest products. Please stop on by booth #1531 to turn the prize wheel, watch a caricaturist draw digital pictures of peers on a large screen and walk away with your very own branded masterpiece.

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Premier Aviation Celebrates 30 Years of Sky-High Rock n’ Roll

Premier Aviation Celebrates 30 Years of Sky-High Rock n’ Roll

Premier Aviation, part of the Hunt & Palmer PLC Group, is marking 30 years of providing air charter for some of the highest-grossing music tours. With over 250 music tours under its belt, Premier is proud of its heritage within the music industry and can confidently say that none of its clients’ artists has ever missed a gig owing to flight problems. Premier Aviation and Hunt & Palmer executives will be attending NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers (SDC2024) in Dallas from March 12 to 14th. Booth No 1130.

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Desert Jet Earns Top Safety Distinction With WYVERN Wingman Pro Certification and Argus Platinum Rating

Desert Jet Earns Top Safety Distinction With WYVERN Wingman Pro Certification and Argus Platinum Rating

Desert Jet, the leading full-service business aviation company located in Greater Palm Springs, California, is thrilled to announce its recent accomplishment of two of the aviation industry's most challenging safety audits - WYVERN Wingman PRO certification and ARGUS Platinum rating. This achievement further solidifies the company's status as a prominent player in the private aviation industry and showcases its commitment to providing the highest level of safety and service to its clients.

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Clay Lacy Becomes Authorized Dealer, Installer for Starlink

Clay Lacy Becomes Authorized Dealer, Installer for Starlink

Clay Lacy Aviation has agreed to become an authorized dealer and installer for Starlink, complementing its suite of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services at its repair stations in Los Angeles and Oxford, Connecticut. The satellite-based internet solution engineered by SpaceX enables inflight 4K video calls, streaming, online gaming, and virtual private networks. Starlink is part of the largest satellite constellation, with over 4,700 satellites in low Earth orbit and constantly launching more.

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VOO Wins Technology Innovation of the Year Award at The Aviation Achievement Awards 2024

VOO Wins Technology Innovation of the Year Award at The Aviation Achievement Awards 2024

VOO, an innovative software platform for booking business aviation flights, has been recognized for its groundbreaking technology, receiving the Technology Innovation of the Year Award at The Aviation Achievement Awards. This prestigious award, presented on February 29 at the V Hotel in Dubai, is the highest honor for excellence in the Middle East’s aviation and aerospace industry over the past year.

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ACSF Safety Symposium Speakers Announced

As ACSF gears up for their upcoming aviation safety seminar, they are thrilled to introduce three speakers who will be sharing their expertise and insights on crucial topics in the aviation industry. The ACSF Safety Symposium will be held April 1-3 in Daytona Beach, FL. 

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Boomerang Air Charter, Saturn Aviation, and Lionheart Holdings Join ACSF's ASAP Program

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF), an organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing safety within the private aviation sector for the past 15 years, is proud to announce the addition of three distinguished members to its esteemed roster - Boomerang Air Charter, Saturn Aviation, and Part 91 operator Lionheart Holdings, Inc. These just culture-minded companies have made a pivotal commitment to advancing aviation safety by joining the ACSF's Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). 

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FAI Air Ambulance Achieves Accreditation for Its Dubai Medical Escort Service

FAI Air Ambulance Achieves Accreditation for Its Dubai Medical Escort Service

FAI rent-a-jet GmbH’s Air Ambulance Division is pleased to announce it has received Commercial Airline Medical Escort (CAME) accreditation from the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI) for its Dubai-based medical escort service. This follows FAI’s accreditation as an approved EURAMI provider in early 2023. FAI is the first private company in the GCC with EURAMI CAME accreditation and the only European fixed-wing operator to receive both the CAME accreditation and the EURAMI-approved provider accreditation in the GCC.

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George J. Priester Aviation Unifies Customer-Focused Companies Under Legacy Brand

For nearly 80 years, the Priester family name has meant committed excellence in aviation services and customer-focused relationships. As the family-run company expands to include businesses with similar values, it announces that a legacy name from its rich history is returning to represent the overall business structure.

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Air Charter Safety Foundation Urges Rapid Adoption of Safety Management Tools Following Recent Tragic Incidents

The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends affected by the recent loss of 10 individuals in aviation accidents. As the industry mourns these tragic events, ACSF emphasizes the critical need for the swift implementation of essential safety systems across all Part 91, 91K, and Part 135 operations.

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JetASAP Releases January 2024 Activity Report of Hourly Cost for On Demand Aircraft Charter

JetASAP, the only live private charter marketplace connecting flyers directly to aircraft operators to book their charter flights, has announced their latest charter activity report. January 2024 shows the industry’s annual cycle of decreasing charter rates in the New Year with an average decline of 10% overall.

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NATA Statement on Senate Commerce Committee’s Passage of S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023

NATA applauds the Senate Commerce Committee’s passage of S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, and thanks Chair Maria Cantwell (D, WA), Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R, TX), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tammy Duckworth (D, IL) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R, KS) for their bipartisan leadership to secure a stronger, more efficient Federal Aviation Agency and protect the safety and success of aviation businesses.

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Record-Breaking NBAA Leadership Conference Inspires Attendees to ‘Level Up’ for Peak Performance

For the second time in as many months, the industry’s calendar featured an event that set a high-water mark for participation, and once again offered an extraordinary lineup of high-caliber speakers, with the National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) record-breaking 2024 Leadership Conference.

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Clay Lacy Aviation Line Service Technicians Complete Gulfstream Ground Handling Training Program

Clay Lacy Aviation Line Service Technicians Complete Gulfstream Ground Handling Training Program

More than 60 Clay Lacy Aviation line service technicians have completed Gulfstream-authorized ground handling and service training for Gulfstream aircraft. The specialized training developed by Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International is designed to improve dispatch reliability and increase safety.

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Elfly Group Moves Into New Home at Torp (Sandefjord) Airport (ENTO)

Elfly Group Moves Into New Home at Torp (Sandefjord) Airport (ENTO)

eek moved into new facilities at Torp (Sandefjord) Airport (ENTO) in southern Norway. The expanding company has taken 1,160 sqm of office and workshop space in the airport’s large 1,700 sqm hangar, where it plans to build the first full-scale ‘Noemi.’ Elfly’s new home offers plenty of space to expand as its program ramps up. Testing and validations will also be undertaken there. 

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