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- At this condo project the airplane will be king
- Sunset Aviation Established as JetDirect Aviation Light Jet and …
- New Guard aviation site dedicated $19.8 million center under …
- Appointment of new DG CAA: but where is the national aviation policy
- Govt slashes petrol, aviation fuel prices; ends dual pricing of diesel
At this condo project the airplane will be king
San Jose Mercury News, USA
11 terrorist attacks raised fears among pilots about the safety of their unattended aircraft at out-of-the-way airports. Those worries, coupled with convenience and simply the love some flyers have for their planes, has fueled a growing movement among some pilots to live as close as possible to their aircraft. As a result, more than 600 such air parks, also known as fly-in communities, now dot the country, says Dave Sclair, retired publisher of General Aviation News. “It’s a very popular trend,” he says. ” The most famous air park resident is Advertisement yld_mgr. place_ad_here(“adPosBox”); likely John Travolta, who keeps his jet airliner parked at his multimillion-dollar estate in Ocala, Fla.
Sunset Aviation Established as JetDirect Aviation Light Jet and …
MarketWatch
as its light
jet and turboprop management and charter operating subsidiary with a primary
geographic focus in California. Founded in 1992 as an aircraft charter, management, sales and acquisition
consulting company in Novato, California, Sunset Aviation was acquired by
JetDirect in 2007. Over the years, Sunset developed a particular focus on
turboprop and light jet operation in response to market demand. “Today Sunset is an established leader in that industry segment,” stated
Greg Campbell, JetDirect Aviation Holdings, LLC Chairman. “We will leverage
Sunset’s experience and expertise managing and operating more than thirty-five
turboprop, light jet and VLJs under its air carrier certificate. This
newly-focused Sunset Aviation is today one of the nation’s largest light jet
Part 135 charter fleets.
New Guard aviation site dedicated $19.8 million center under …
Gary Post Tribune, IN
“Rarely do we have an occasion when we have so many good things coming together,” said Sen. 8 million center, paid for with state and federal funds, has been under construction for four years.
Appointment of new DG CAA: but where is the national aviation policy
The News International, Pakistan
This scribe remembers that ex-DG CAA Farook Rehmatullaha, who is preparing to take charge as OGDC chairman, has declared in his last few months of service in the CAA that the aviation policy will be introduced shortly but till date nothing has been heard about the most awaited announcement of the implementation of the new aviation policy. The new aviation policy which was prepared by CAA is expected to open new corridors in aviation sectors and may promote not only tourism but also may bring great attractions for private importers, manufacturers, and airlines operators besides promoting national sports and aviation industry of the country. A source in aviation has disclosed that the only opposition which the CAA is facing is the PIAC which never wanted implementation of this policy. “They fear that the PIAC’s interests have not been watched or safeguarded although while finalising this policy each and every operator including small aviators have been consulted,” well-placed source in air transport department of the CAA disclosed. Air blue mastermind and chief operation officer MNA Shahid Khakan Abbasi while informally talking a few days ago, was of the view that the policy should have come by all means as every one is waiting for it.
Govt slashes petrol, aviation fuel prices; ends dual pricing of diesel
Nepalnews.com, Nepal
According to Minister for Supplies, Rajendra Mahato, the price of petrol has been reduced by five rupees, fixing it at Rs 95 per litre. Likewise, the aviation fuel has become cheaper by Rs 7. Similarly, the government has terminated the dual price of diesel, fixing it at Rs 70 per litre.
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