Soon after Robert Tucknott founded his electrical contracting business, he took up flying in order to pilot himself to jobs in cities throughout California. Today, his company employs more than 100 people, allowing Tucknott to pursue a new line of business as a forensic expert witness.
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Video: Flagship Food Group Relies on Business Aviation to Meet Demand
Colorado-based Flagship Food Group uses business aviation to travel between its 11 facilities around the country.
Surplus King Airs Expand Maintenance Training, Aviation Job Opportunities in Alabama
Training aviation technicians to meet industry demand is most effective when hands-on work reinforces the knowledge on the system that was introduced in the classroom. Acquiring training tools that embody the systems found on today’s turbine-powered business aircraft is an economic challenge Alabama’s Enterprise State Community College met when it bought three U.S. Army C-12s – at much below market value – for its Alabama Aviation Center main facility at Ozark, AL.
At Annual Business Aviation Event, Attendees Give Back to the Local Community
NBAA’s Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2017) takes place Feb. 7-10 in Fort Worth, TX, and in addition to offering attendees educational and networking opportunities, the event also provides them with a chance to “pay it forward” to the host community. This year attendees participated in packing “Ana’s Baskets” to benefit Safe Haven of Tarrant County, a non-profit organization that exists to end domestic violence. Attendees also donate clean, ready-to-wear clothing and sample personal items to area charities.
Business Aviation Ties Together Insurance Company’s Growing Territory
MMG Insurance does business in five states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and business aviation is the linchpin to serving those territories from MMG’s headquarters in Presque Isle, ME.
For Virginia Company, Business Aviation is Key to Success
Don Banker, founder and Banker Steel of Lynchburg, VA.-based Banker Steel, says the company’s Falcon 900B has been a tremendous asset. “Lynchburg has limited commercial aircraft,” he said. “It’s just a small town. It’s always a spoke, it’s never a hub. We own a Falcon 900B. It’s been a great business tool and it’s a platform for our success.”
Business Aviation Boosts Economy of Towns, Cities Across the U.S.
Officials from a dozen cities and towns across the U.S. have issued proclamations about the value general aviation, including business aviation, brings to their local areas.
Benefits of Business Aviation Felt From Coast to Coast
Business aviation continues to be recognized from coast to coast as a half a dozen more cities and towns recognized its value in June 2016. To date, hundreds of local officials have issued official proclamations about the importance of general aviation, including business aviation, to their city and state.
Business Aviation Enables Doctors to Treat Patients Across Rural Wyoming
Premier Bone & Joint Centers use four King Air turboprops to operate 11 orthopedic clinics across Wyoming, serving about 75 percent of the state.
Business Uses ‘No Plane No Gain’ Resources to Show Industry’s Importance to Local Community
Brandon Herzog, flight department manager of Indiana Flight Center, knows that industry references, like the No Plane No Gain Business Aviation Fact Book help him present the case to community leaders that companies like his are important to the region.