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Industry news

Avinode Launches Charter Index
In conjunction with the introduction of Business Intelligence, Avinode has launched Charter Indexes: measuring demand, availability and pricing within the U.S. domestic and international charter markets. As the authority on charter demand and pricing, the Avinode Charter Indexes provide the industry at large with pertinent information and trend indicators that allow followers to track where the market has been, presently is and where it is heading in terms of supply, demand and overall activity.

“We are really excited about being able to service the industry with our indexes,” said Avinode CEO Niclas Wennerholm. “As the largest marketplace for air charter, Avinode is uniquely positioned to be able to identify trend indicators on the global and regional charter markets.”
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Jet Aviation Awards Donation to Able Flight
Jet Aviation has made a donation to Able Flight Inc., the national non-profit organization that provides flight training scholarships to people with a variety of disabilities. The award, which will fund scholarships for 2010, was presented October 20 during NBAA to Charles Stites, Executive Director of Able Flight. Robert Seidel, senior vice president and general manager of Jet Aviation’s aircraft management and charter division for The Americas and a member of the Able Flight Advisory Board, made the presentation on behalf of Jet Aviation.

Jet Aviation is a founding partner of Able Flight. Since its establishment in 2006, the organization has awarded 25 flight training scholarships. In 2006 and 2008, Able Flight was recognized with grants from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to further its programs. Jet Aviation is one of Able Flight’s original corporate sponsors and was the first company to have an Able Flight scholarship in its name.
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AirplaneManager.com Launches Latest Version of Web-Based Aircraft Scheduling Software
AirplaneManager.com, a web-based flight scheduling and management solution created by CharterMatrix Web Group, has launched the latest version of its aircraft scheduling and management solution. This launch represents two years of work on the core product and includes upgrade enhancements, such as a TSA no-fly auto-search and a fuel-finder quoting tool.

With this latest feature expansion, users can quickly compare a flight’s passenger list in AirplaneManager.com against the most current TSA no-fly list at any point in the scheduling process. AirplaneManager.com also offers a new fuel-finder tool that searches a database of contract fuel providers and FBOs for requested departing and arriving airports. This allows users to contact any vendor at the destination airfield and request fuel pricing quotes.
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AEREA Aviacion General Y Ejecutiva S.L. Opens Business Centre
AEREA Aviación General Y Ejecutiva S.L. announces the opening of a business centre at the General Aviation Terminal at Málaga airport. This new service will allow Executive and General Aviation customers to develop business activities within the FBO building with discretion, privacy and efficiency.
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Florida Jet Service Exhibits at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Florida Jet Service will exhibit at booth #112 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.If visiting the show, please stop by the booth to enter to win a free helicopter tour around South Florida. For more information on the Fort Lauderdale International boat show, visit www.showmanagement.com.


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Featured Charter Deadhead Opportunities

Chicago, IL, (KMDW) to Los Angeles, CA, (KLAX)
11/01/2009
DA-900EX EZ

Washington D.C., (KDCA) to Chicago, IL, (KMDW)
11/01/2009
DA-50EX

Los Angeles, CA, (KLAX) to Chicago, IL, (KMDW)
11/02/2009
DA-900EX EZ

FT. Lauderdale, FL, (KFXE) to Chicago, IL, (KMDW)
11/11/2009
LR-40

West Palm Beach, FL, (KPBI) to Chicago, IL, (KMDW)
11/24/2009-11/26/2009
LR-31


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Featured Jet-A Fuel Prices

Dallas, TX
Dallas-KRBD
Ambassador Aviation
Phone: 214-623-8800
bdescourouez@ambassadoraviation.com
$3.10 per gallon

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale-KFLL
Jetscape Services
Phone: 954-359-9991
cdukes@jetscapefbo.com
$5.55 per gallon

White Plains, NY
White Plains - KHPN
Panorama Flight Service, Inc.
Phone: 914-328-9800
gcondreras@flypfs.com
www.panoramaflightservice.com
$4.16 per gallon


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New Aircraft on Charter

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Cat Aviation adds 8 pax Citation Sovereign to Zurich based fleet.

EGH, S.A. de C.V. based in Toluca, Mexico now lists large fleet of heavy, mid and light jets with Air Charter Guide.

Europe's Flying Group is enhancing its fleet with the intercontinental Falcon 7X.

Titan Aviation with headquarters in Dubai, UAE operates three Legacy 600 and one Jetstar II.

Chicago Jet Group adds Challenger 600 for 11 passengers based in Lawrenceville, Georgia.


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Aircraft for Sale

HAWKER-700B
1984 year, s/n 257200. This aircraft has really extra low time - less than 5000 hours and less than 2500 landings - best for 700 series! Maintenance in Germany. No damage history. EASA/JAR Ops 1 Certified, RVSM, EGPWS,TCAS 4000, APU, Comm: Dual Collins VHE-21Cm, Nav: Dual Collins VIR-30A, FMS: Honeywell GNS XLS, Autopilot: Collins APA-80, Flight Director: Dual Collins FCS-80, Radar: Sperry 400SL, ADF: Dual Collins ADF-60, DME: Dual Collins DME-40, ALT:Artex 406, Transponder: Dual TDR-94D, Radio Altimeter: Collins ALT55B, CVR: Fairchild A100, FDR: Honeywell 980-4120, HF: Collins 718U-5. New Interior May 2006, new painting Nov 2008, E,F,G checks - Nov 2008. Aircraft is in excellent condition and need no investment. For further information please contact AIRVIP Ltd., mob. +7 909 922 5510, fax +7 495 786 9699, YakubenkoNA@poletairlines.com

HAWKER-700B
1984 year, s/n 257212. Price: $1,450,000. Total Time: 8244 hrs, Landings: 4826. Maintenance in Germany. No damage history. EASA/JAR Ops 1 Certified, RVSM, EGPWS,TCAS Collins-94, Comm: Dual Collins VHE-22C, Nav: Dual Collins VIR-30A, FMS: Dual Universal Avionics UNS-1M, Autopilot: Collins APA-80, Flight Director: Dual Collins FCS-80, Radar: Sperry 400SL, ADF: Dual Collins DF-206, DME: Dual Collins DME-42, Goodrich WX-100+ stormscope system, Transponder: Dual TDR-94D, Radio Altimeter: Collins ALT55B, CVR: Fairchild A100, FDR: Sunstrand UFDR (980-4100-GMUS), HF: Collins 718U-5. New painting March-April 2009 (you can choose your scheme), E,F,G checks - March 2009. Aircraft is in excellent condition and need no investment. For further information please contact AIRVIP Ltd., mob. +7 909 922 5510, fax +7 495 786 9699, YakubenkoNA@poletairlines.com

*SEEKING* SWEARINGEN METRO 23
Australian aircraft broker has a client looking for a later model Metro 23.
For further information please contact Peter Telling, Peter Telling & ASS Co. • +61 412 222 695 • petert@onthenet.com.au

FALCON 2000
1995 model year. Airframe Total Hours: 5435.50. Total Landings: 3277. Engines (on MSP Gold): #1–4600 hours/2700 cycles since new; #2–4500 hours/2650 cycles since new. APU (on CSP Gold): 2960 hours/4755 cycles since new. 2C Inspection, complete new paint, landing gear overhaul, new Collins FMS and Airshow 4000 installation done in Oct. 2007 at Dassault Falcon Services. Interior features include the Airshow 4000 digital display with moving map display, entertainment channels/news channel, and safety briefing. Cabin entertainment system with audio/video(DVD) with removable LCD panels and two bulk head mounted LCDs. Elegant nine (9) passenger interior with two club seating arrangement. All seating is done in Custom Froth Townsend leather; luxurious carpeting is a tan color. Mirrors on lavatory door/bulkhead. Forward full service galley/bar unit. Aft lavatory with electric flushing and external servicing. Exterior paint scheme of overall white with red, blue and yellow wavy stripes.
For further information please contact Amit Sinha, CEO, GMR Aviation Pvt. Ltd. • +91-80-40534364 • +91-80-22122628 fax • +91-9972567552 mobile • Amit.S@gmrgroup.in

GULFSTREAM IV
This beautiful, recently refurbished 15-passenger Gulfstream IV is ideal for international travel, offering the highest levels of luxury, comfort and performance. Immediately available. This aircraft is fresh from a complete interior refurbishing, and fresh paint. 15-seat configuration is unique, and ideal for charter. Other amenities include: Satcom phone, Baker entertainment system, two full galleys, conference configuration, fully enclosed lavatory, DirecTV, Remote cabin temperature control, Fire-blocked 15-passenger interior, Turnkey aircraft management, crewing and operations by TISMA, and Dual zone audio/visual and lighting system.
Contact us for more information about this jet.
Private Jet Services Group, Inc. • (603) 929-9300 • info@pjsgroup.com


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If you have an aircraft for sale please email Michele Markarian at mmarkarian@aircharterguide.com.


People on the Go

And here's where they've landed!
Gordon Wishart joins TWC Aviation as Director of Sales and Acquisitions. TWC is headquartered in Los Angeles at the Van Nuys Airport.

Lisa Schmitt joins FirstFlight as Outside Sales Director. FirstFlight is based in Elmira/Corning, N.Y.

Amanda Risinger is Charter Manager for Airojet Charters, Inc, a charter company based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Steve Graupner is Director of Operations for Atlanta-based CSG Aviation.

Drop me a line at mmarkarian@aircharterguide.com and let me know what you're up to!


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Featured Job Listings

Charter Sales Representative
Wayfarer Aviation, Inc., is a worldwide aircraft charter and complete aircraft asset management solutions provider with the highest standards of safety (ARG/US Platinum rating, all elements of a Safety Management System – SMS, etc.), most personalized, coast-to-coast, 24 hour live coverage customer service in the industry, and deep long-standing wholesale, corporate, and retail relationships. Wayfarer has an immediate opening for a Charter Sales Representative in its Eastern, Midwestern, Southwestern, and Southern California Regions. This position is responsible for charter revenue development and requires the application of successful and disciplined sales prospecting and closing skills, the ability to source and prequalify new charter customers, and deliver responsive, high-touch customer service. We are looking for experienced charter sales representatives with the ability to grow a significant book of business. Interested candidates should contact Debbie Eininger at 914-933-4824 or by email deininger@wayfareraviationinc.com .


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Industry Events

SpeedNews 14th Annual Regional & Business Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
November 4-6th, 2009
InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
Paradise Valley (near Phoenix), AZ
www.speednews.com


Air Cargo Americas 2009
November 4-6th, 2009
Doubletree Miami Mart & Convention Center
Miami, Fl. USA
www.aircargoamericas.com/


Aviation Asset Management in the Middle East
November 12th, 2009
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort & Towers
Dubai, UAE
www.aeropodium.com


2009 Dubai Air Show
November 15-19th, 2009
Airport Expo
Dubai, UAE
dubaiairshow.aero/


Risk Management & Practical Solutions
For banks, Lease Companies & Operators with Aviation Assets

Wednesday November 25th, 2009
London, UK
www.aeropodium.com/conferenceprojects/riskmanagement.html


Conklin & de Decker Aircraft Acquisition Planning
December 2nd-3rd, 2009
Scottsdale, AZ
Cottonwood Resorts & Suites
Contact: christine@conklindd.com


Aero Expo 2009
December 3rd-5th, 2009
The Fairmont Acapulco Princess Hotel,
Acapulco, Mexico
www.aeroexpo.com.mx/aeroexpo2009-ing.html


2010 China Hangzhou Business & Private Jet Expo
2010 China Hangzhou Business & Private Jet Expo
January 21st, 2010
World Leisure Expo Garden Exhibition Hall
Hangzhou, Republic of China
www.chinajetexpo.com


NBAA 21st Annual Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference
January 27-29, 2010
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TX.
nbaa.org/events/sdc/2010/


Conklin & de Decker Helicopters Courses
Helicopter Operators & Management Course
Date & Location: February 16-21, 2010 * Houston, Texas

Helicopter Maintenance Management Course
Date & Location: February 17-20, 2010 * Houston, Texas

Defining Direct Operating Costs
Date & Location: February 24-25, 2010 * Houston, Texas

Advanced Helicopter Operators & Management Course
Date & Location: February 24-26, 2010 * Houston, Texas
www.conklindd.com


2nd Annual BA-Meetup
European Conference for Business Aviation Professionals
February 24-26, 2010
Lyon, France
www.ba-meetup.com


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Industry news
Featured Charter Deadhead Opportunities
Featured Jet-A Fuel Prices
New Aircraft on Charter
Aircraft for Sale
People on the Go
Featured Job Listings
Industry Events


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