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BOYER
WINS NBAA'S TOP AWARD
The National Business Aviation
Association has announced that Phil Boyer, the outgoing president of the
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, is the winner of its 2008 Award
for Meritorious Service to Aviation. NBAA says it's the organization's
"most distinguished honor" and is awarded to an individual who "has made
significant, identifiable contributions that have materially advanced
aviation interests." NBAA also announced that George Saling, former VP
of aviation and travel services at Altria Corporate Services, is getting
the John P. "Jack" Doswell Award for his work in developing business
aviation safety programs. More...
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| A Gathering to Discuss Tomorrow's Marketplace
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CONFERENCE
PROBES "FUTURE OF BUSINESS JETS"
It's been a heck of a ride
for most involved in business aviation for the past five years, but does
what goes up necessarily have to come down? Leaders from all sectors of
the industry will gather in London Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 for the second Future of Business Jets conference and they'll
tackle a variety of topics pertinent to the ongoing success of the
industry. "As well as focusing on regulatory, legal, financial,
insurance and technical issues, [the conference] will this year provide
a forum for topical issues," says a promotional brochure for the event.
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| ... But Tomorrow's Market May See Fewer
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"TELEPRESENCE"
TOUTED AS TRAVEL ALTERNATIVE
While fuel prices are the
overwhelming factor in the spate of recent airline failures, the Web
site Telepresence Options claims that teleconferencing is
also having an impact. The site, sponsored by a group called the Human
Productivity Lab, says meeting face to virtual face by satellite is
becoming a money-saving alternative to air travel and cites HSBC's
installation of a system linking its London and Hong Kong offices saving
the bank $604,000 in airfare in one month. There's nothing particularly
new about teleconferencing but it's been inaccessible or inconvenient
for most of us, something HPL is hoping to change through PowWow Virtual,
a system of public-access teleconferencing sites. More...
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Cessna Aircraft Company, the
World's Largest General Aviation Manufacturer
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's
largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2007,
Cessna delivered 1,272 aircraft, including 387 Citation
business jets, and reported revenues of about $5 billion. Cessna
has a current backlog of $16 billion. The global fleet of more than
5,200 Citations is the largest fleet of business jets in the
world.
More information about Cessna Aircraft
Company is available at Cessna.com. 
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AVIATION
FUEL TAX CUT A CANADIAN ELECTION ISSUE
Jet fuel costs grabbed
the spotlight on the second full day of the Canadian election campaign
on Tuesday. Current Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that if his
government is re-elected it will cut the federal excise tax on jet fuel
in half, to about nine cents per Canadian gallon. No reductions in the
50-cent-per-gallon tax on avgas were mentioned. Harper said the
reduction, which will also apply to diesel fuel, will cost the country
$600 million CDN a year but offer some relief to airlines and
transportation companies struggling with high fuel costs. His rivals in
the election (which, by the way, was called on Sunday and will be over
Oct. 14) are dismissing the tax cut as a "gimmick," but it may have legs
as an issue because of a proposal by the Liberal Party for a nationwide
carbon tax that would almost triple the current fuel taxes.
More...
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Attention, Turboprop
Operators! Reserve October 28-30 on Your Calendars
Turboprop Expo 2008, October 28-30 in Scottsdale, AZ, will offer
specialized programs including seminar tracks for airframe and turboprop
engine topics as well as operational and ownership information. Dr.
David Strahle will present his informative and acclaimed seminar:
Understanding Nexrad Imagery. Enjoy the relaxing surroundings of
a classic resort and network with industry leaders at Turboprop Expo
2008.
For more information and to register,
visit online. 
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| Mom Got One Last Christmas; Why Not Your Pilot? | | back to
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ALASKA
AIR EQUIPS JETS WITH AIRPORT NAVIGATORS
Plenty of pilots are
familiar with technology that tells us to "Turn right" or "Turn left" in
a friendly female voice -- because it's installed on the dashboards of
our cars, fresh from Best Buy. Now Alaska Airlines will be the first airline to provide
similar technology for all of its airplanes, to guide pilots around
airport runways. Their technology, however, fresh from Honeywell, will
cost $20,000 per airplane. The airline started working with Honeywell
three years ago to test the Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS),
which provides pilots with audible alerts when they approach and enter
taxiways and runways. RAAS confirms runway identifications to help
ensure pilots are on the correct runway with enough distance to complete
takeoff, and provides an audible warning if a pilot inadvertently
accelerates for takeoff while on a taxiway. Alaska Airlines began
installing RAAS on its Boeing 737s in July, and the fleet will be fully
equipped with the aural alert software by the end of this month.
More...
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Aircraft Financing to Fit
Your Needs
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each and every loan program by focusing exclusively on aircraft
financing. AirFleet Capital provides exceptional terms coupled
with personal service and a long-term commitment to support the business
and shared passion of aviation. From Light Sport Aircraft to VLJs and
Business Jets, AirFleet Capital has a loan program to fit your
needs. Call an AirFleet Capital financing specialist at (800)
390-4324, or
request a quote online. 
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JET
FUEL FROM ALGAE A STEP CLOSER
Solazyme, a San
Francisco-based company, announced on Tuesday that it has produced fuel
derived from algae that meets the Jet-A fuel standards set by the
American Society for Testing and Materials. The ASTM standards measure
performance in areas such as density, stability, flashpoint, freezing
point, distillation and viscosity. By meeting those criteria, the
company said, it has shown that the fuel is compatible with existing
engines and infrastructure, bringing it a step closer to commercial
development. "We are excited to be the first advanced biofuel company to
successfully make jet fuel from algal oil that passes the most critical
ASTM D1655 (Jet A) standards," said Solazyme CEO Jonathan Wolfson. "This
announcement is proof of the advantages of our proprietary renewable oil
production process to create highly tailorable oils and renewable
fuels." The company is already producing thousands of gallons of oil
using a unique process in which algae grow in large tanks quickly,
efficiently and without sunlight. The algae feed on materials such as
agricultural residues and high-productivity grasses as well as
industrial byproducts. The oils they produce are low-carbon, nontoxic
and safe, the company says. More...
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HELP
AVWEBBIZ SPREAD YOUR NBAA NEWS
The world's most important
business aviation event, the National Business Aviation Association's
annual convention, is coming up Oct. 6-8 in Orlando and there will be
hundreds of product announcements and updates. AVweb will be
there with daily coverage of the events, news conferences and
announcements that make this show so important but if your company has
something more than 100,000 business aviation decision-makers need to
know about, we're encouraging you to let us know in advance. That way we
can give your news the full attention it deserves and make sure it's
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strictly observe all embargos. Send your advance material to
rniles@avweb.com and thanks for your help in making our coverage the
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AIMER
HEADS UP AVIATION EXPERTS
 | | Ross
Aimer |
Retired United Airlines Capt. Ross "Rusty"
Aimer has been named CEO of Aviation Experts LLC. He's also a flight
training captain for Boeing on the 787 and 777.
More...
ALLEN
PROMOTED AT BBA
 | | Max
Allen |
Max Allen has been named to the
newly-created post of Director, Continuous Improvement and Component
Repair, at BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO). Allen Joined
the company in 2004 as Director of Operations at the company's Forest
Park facility. More...
LAMZED
TO IBA
 | | Ben
Lamzed |
Ben Lamzed is the new Director of Asset
Management and Technical Group at the International Bureau of Aviation
(IBA). Lamzed was formerly asset manager at Close Aviation Finance. More...
SEATON
PROMOTED AT UNIVERSAL AVIONICS
 | | Andy
Seaton |
Andy Seaton has been promoted to Director
of Product Support at Universal Avionics System Corporation. Seaton
joined the company in 2004 as a field service engineer. More...
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