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ALBANY, N.Y., April 17, 2008 – HondaJet East, a sales and service representative for Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today announced that the Albany International Airport (ALB) in Albany, N.Y., will be the home for the HondaJet Sales and Service facility servicing the Northeastern United States. One of five HondaJet dealership locations in the United States, the distinctive sales and service facility is expected to be complete in 2010, in anticipation of first deliveries of the HondaJet.
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Representative Poppell's proposed bill to reform the FDOR statute regarding aircraft sales/use tax.

Read the latest news from Alexander Aviation Associates

The FAA has written to the airport to aaure them that there will be no approval to shorten the runway.

Latest Details from DayJet as they expand

DayJet Extends “Per-Seat, On-Demand” Service
Network for Members in DayPort Communities
Adds 28 New Destinations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi Read Complete Details

Read complete information about our newest member, St. Lucie County International Airport.

This article written by the Florida Department of Revenue explains the issues involving the sales and use tax for aircraft.

Florida Community College at Jacksonville one of nine new schools selected by
FAA to conduct air traffic controller training
FCCJ one of 23 training centers under Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative

Flightline Group, Inc. today announced a restructuring designed to seize new business opportunities, allow growth opportunities for members of the senior management team and provide continued focus on customer satisfaction. Staff members Bob Van Riper and Cody Langston, who have been sharing responsibilities for FBO management at Flightline’s Tallahassee FL location, have been redirected to allow for greater focus on HondaJet sales in the Southeast and FBO management and customer services at the Tallahassee FBO. Read more

Norfolk, Virginia Airport seeks FBO

Sebastian Airport, Sebastian, FL, has issued an RFP seeking an FBO for the airport

The 2008 scholarship opportunities are now available offered by the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance.

View infromation about Sebring Airport's brand, new MicroSpace units! First month free rent!

Find out more about Florida's SAFE Council and the United We Stand License Plate

Read about a free training offer for TSA Training from Noverant.

Read the latest information about GA Training Requirements

The Annual event held at Sebring Airport, January 17-20, 2008 Announces Sponosr.

Read what  new service is being offered by FATA member, Noverant

2007 Annual Meeting Attracts record number of attendees. View Details.

Read what you can do the counterattack the airlines ads.

Important information about the continuing views on user fees for general aviation

Read a story that appeared in the Vero Beachside News, February 20, 2007 that ponders why some in Indian River county seem to be protected from paying highter property taxes.

This White Paper was submitted by Jeff Graber, Alexander Aviation. It has vital information for charter operators and the aviation industry.

The Aerospace Research Center has asked for our help in their efforts to determine the need determine the aviation training needs in Florida. The information will be used to by several groups, including Workforce Florida, to see how Florida can continue to improve and grow the aviaiton workforce in Florida.

The Sebring Airport Authority hereby requests letters of interest/proposals from qualified firms to contract with the Sebring Airport Authority to assume the management and operations of the Airport’s Fixed Base of Operations/FBO.

Read the latest news from FATA:  Annual Meeting, Fuel Handling & Quality Control Coure, Hall of Fame Dedication, Association News and Member News

View the October, 2007 FATA E-news

In this issue:

FATA Legal Fund, "ask an Attorney", Florida Aviation Business. Member News: Coleen Baker promoted to Director of GA at Page Field; Special offer from Sebring Airport; Ocean Gate goes Green and DayJet Fleet Cleared for Take-Off.

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Our thanks to Flightline Group for sponsoring the April, 2007 E-news.

View March, 2007 newsletter sponsored by Aviation Insurance Agency.

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Consortium for Aviation System Advancement

Stuart, Florida – Ocean Gate General Contractors is pleased to announce the launch of its new user-friendly website, www.OceanGateGC.com, which details the company’s extensive experience and solutions to client needs. Since the original website went live in 2001, Ocean Gate deemed it time to revamp the company’s look and provide visitors with more helpful information. The new site features a comprehensive overview of the firm, its services, community involvement, green efforts, an extensive project portfolio and more.

President Mark MacDonald said, “The new website truly reflects Ocean Gate and how we are different from our competition. It highlights our construction expertise, our commitment to our clients, and our consistent ability to exceed expectations. This site enables potential clients to get a real sense of the Ocean Gate method to project success.” Read more

Tampa, FL, May 16, 2008: Dale Anderson has just been named as the new Executive Vice President of Hiller Trading, a subsidiary of The Hiller Group.

Dale’s most recent position was with Chevron Global Supply & Trading as their Upstream Commercial Advisor – West Africa managing all aspects of Chevron’s crude oil Fiscal Reference Price (FRP) reporting process for the significant oil producing countries in West Africa, including Angola, Nigeria, Republic of Congo and Chad. Regular face to face meetings with senior government officials to review Chevron’s cargo sales, involving presentations, direct negotiations with the various Ministries and strategic relationship building were part of his daily routine. Read more…

Fort Lauderdale, FL – Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport was voted #2 best U.S. FBO, #1 best independent FBO and most improved FBO in Professional Pilots Magazine’s 2008 PRASE Survey.

“We are honored to be voted as a top FBO. It is our vision to be recognized by our customers and vendors as a premier FBO and the results of the PRASE survey indicate that we are succeeding in this endeavor. We thank everyone who voted for us and will continue working to meet and exceed your expectations,” states Don Campion, Banyan’s president. Read more

Michelle Raines, founder of inc MARKETING, shares information about her company

Banyan Air Service, Shawn Mack receives award

View details of a Round the World trip by Bob Showalter

Mr. Jim Pugh owns a year old Citation CJ3, whose aircraft registration is
N565JP. On aircraft transmissions, the initials JP are pronounced Juliet
Papa. Thus the name of the blog "Juliet Papa around the world." Jim has
led an adventurous life, but felt that adding a trip around the world to his
pilot's logbook would be a wonderful thing, so he asked that the planning
begin, which it did some 4 months ago. He was most interested in flying
places he either hadn't been to before or wanted to see again, so the
following itinerary was created: Read all the details.

Jack R. Hunt, the founding President of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2008 inductee to the FATA Hall of Fame.

Read about the achievements of Dick Bennett, Pensacola Aviation Center. Mr Bennett is a 2008 recipient.

You can copy this letter or write one of your own and send it to your local state legislators in support of HB 1379 and SB 2856.

How long has this been going on? The Property Appraiser of Vero Beach, David Nolte vs. Sun Aviation & Paris Air case has been decided in favor of the FBOs at Vero Beach Airport. You can read the decision and from what we were told, Mr. Nolte has received his final no. This is a victory for all the FBOs in Florida. Bump Holman called FATA earlier and he hasn't sounded that good in a long time.

FATA established the FATA - Political Action Committee (PAC) to have another tool to work with state legislators. Read more about FATAPAC and join today.

AOPA'sPresident, Phil Boyer to be in St. Augustine at Galaxy Aviation

On October 17, 2007, a Friend of the Court Brief was filed by FATA to support Sun Aviation vs David Nolte, Indian River Property Appraiser

On October 17, 2007, FATA filed a Friend of the Court Brief to show support for Paris Air vs David Nolte, Indian River Property Appraiser

W.R. "Bill" Sowell decided the day he saw his first airplane, to make the sky his "Special Place."

The Holman family's legacy in Vero Beach dates back to 1925 when Bud Holman, Bump's father, moved to Vero Beach, Florida to open a Cadillac dealership. More...

Bob Showalter

Gary William Jones began his aviation career working for his father's FBO, J & J Aircraft, on the flight line and as a helper in maintenance while in high school. It was here that his father, Clyde, continued the lessons and examples of honesty and integrity that had begun in theJones home.

View the Consortium for Aviation System Advancement presentation given at  the June 14, 2006 Annual Meeting during the Next Generation Air Transportation System Session.

Read online, FATA's official publication, Florida Aviation Business

View the Winter, 2007 issue of the official magazine of FATA, Florida Aviation Business.

View Media Kit for Florida Aviation Business

Explore the advertising possibilities - view the media kit for FATA's Official Magazine, Florida Aviation Business.

View the Official Magazine of the Florida Aviation Trades Association -  Florida Aviation Business

In this Issue:
Change of Venue for FATA Annual Meeting & Trade show
2008 Inductees into the FATA Entrpreneurial Excellence Hall of Fame
Tax Issues - What would you like know
Annual Meeting Sponsorships Needed
Welcome New FATAPAC Member
Register for FATA sponsored Fuel Handling and Quality Control Course
Member News
Banyan Avionics Expands into Large Business Aircraft
HondaJet East to Call Albany, New York, Home

Use this sign or make one of your own to post in your Pilot Briefing Area.

Click here to open a printable FATA Membership Application

Read details of a new benefit program with AAA Auto Club South.