Here We Go Again

Here we go again; the President’s administration has targeted business aviation with a proposed $100 per-flight fee to be imposed on corporate jets and other turbine-powered & business aircraft that use the U.S. air-traffic system.They say these fees will raise an estimated $11 billion over the next 10 years from the private aircraft that don’t [...]

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Southeast Aviation Show

 

On October 29, 2011 we will be welcoming the President & CEO of AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association). Craig Fuller has been a pilot for more than 40 years, and has been at the controls of AOPA since January of 2009. He is only the fourth person to hold this position since AOPA [...]

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Garmin aera 796 – iPad Competition?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, any aviation enthusiasts can appreciate the beating Garmin products have taken in light of Apple’s iPad. Many aviators have jumped on the iPad train, and for the most part, rightfully so. After all, finally, a device that is small, portable, but so rich and powerful when it [...]

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New SIFL Rates Released

The United States Department of Transportation has recently released the new Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) rates for the 2011 tax year.  The SIFL rate is used to calculate the cost that should be charged to employees who use company aircraft on non-company business.  These rules were established by the IRS to ensure that businesses [...]

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