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Phillips 66 & Chevron Alum Kimberly Ruth Named VP of Business Development and Supply at MercFuel

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Monday, February 12, 2024

MercFuel, a Mercury Aviation LLC division that provides aviation fuels to the commercial aviation, general aviation, and business jet industries, today announced the hiring of Kimberly Ruth as its Vice President of Business Development and Supply.

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  • MercFuel, a Mercury Aviation LLC division that provides aviation fuels to the commercial aviation, general aviation, and business jet industries, today announced the hiring of Kimberly Ruth as its Vice President of Business Development and Supply.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240212390800/en/
    Kimberly Ruth, Vice President of Business Development and Supply, MercFuel (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ruth comes to MercFuel with over two decades of experience in the aviation fuels industry.
  • She also served as the Aviation Business Development Director and developed the company’s carbon offset program for business aviation flight operators and branded FBOs.
  • Prior to Phillips 66, she managed Chevron’s commercial diesel sales portfolio for the Richmond refinery, receiving the President’s Award for Innovation & Collaboration in 2014.

Go Rentals is First Automotive Company to Complete National Air Transportation Association Safety 1st Training Program

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Go Rentals (“the Company”), the only Forbes Travel Guide Elite Car Rental company, has today announced their commitment to a new, automotive-focused National Air Transportation Association (“NATA”) Safety 1st Training Program.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Go Rentals (“the Company”), the only Forbes Travel Guide Elite Car Rental company, has today announced their commitment to a new, automotive-focused National Air Transportation Association (“NATA”) Safety 1st Training Program.
  • Go Rentals will be the first company to complete the new NATA Safety 1st auto industry-specific courses.
  • NATA Safety 1st, widely recognized for its aviation safety certifications, has developed an innovative set of automotive courses, defining a new industry safety standard for ground transportation.
  • “We’re extremely excited that NATA has developed a new Safety 1st certification specifically for automotive companies,” said Kaye Gitibin, CEO of Go Rentals.

New 'Climbing. Fast.' Industry Advocacy Campaign Launched to Spotlight Business Aviation's Sustainability Leadership

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

"Equally important, our industry has long made an ambitious commitment to sustainability, with measurable results.

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  • "Equally important, our industry has long made an ambitious commitment to sustainability, with measurable results.
  • initiative will take this message to policymakers, opinion leaders and other key audiences, informing perceptions about the industry's sustainability record and value."
  • "Business aviation is the technology incubator for the aviation industry, as we lead the way in advancing safety and sustainability," said General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) President and CEO, Pete Bunce.
  • "Our industry supports over 1.2 million total jobs and over $247 billion in total economic output in the United States.

Leading Global Aviation Associations Publish Sustainable Aviation Fuel Book and Claim Guidance

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (CoSAFA) introduced its "Methodology for SAF Environmental Attribute Transactions," (link) a first step in establishing publicly available, universally recognized procedures for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) accounting and auditing to support global book and claim systems.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (CoSAFA) introduced its "Methodology for SAF Environmental Attribute Transactions," (link) a first step in establishing publicly available, universally recognized procedures for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) accounting and auditing to support global book and claim systems.
  • The guidance details the information and procedures necessary for individual book and claim systems to transparently and credibly transact SAF's associated environmental benefits.
  • Claude Hurley, Director, Environment & Flight Operations at the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), said, "The transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuels will be the greatest contributor to business aviation achieving NetZero carbon emissions by 2050 .
  • Book and claim systems are required for wider SAF uptake, especially in areas where it's not yet readily available.

UVU School of Aviation Sciences Becomes First in Nation to Fully Use Unleaded Fuel

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Provo, Utah, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The School of Aviation Sciences at Utah Valley University (UVU) will be the first collegiate flight training program in the nation to switch to fully unleaded aviation fuel (UL94) for its training fleet.

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  • Provo, Utah, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The School of Aviation Sciences at Utah Valley University (UVU) will be the first collegiate flight training program in the nation to switch to fully unleaded aviation fuel (UL94) for its training fleet.
  • Partnering with Swift Fuels, a fuel research and development company based in Indiana, the first shipment of unleaded aviation fuel known as UL94 arrived at UVU’s fuel farm on April 13.
  • Unleaded fuel, while used in cars for the past 50 years, is not the standard in piston-engine aircraft.
  • Nick Marsh, supervisor of aviation operations at UVU, said he is looking forward to the change to unleaded fuel.

EMS Sponsors the Center of Excellence in Polytrauma

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Friday, March 17, 2023

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Management Solutions, the industry leader in healthcare education solutions, announces sponsorship of the Alliance for Innovation's Center of Excellence for Polytrauma. The Center will focus on three core humanitarian missions designed to address the most acute trauma treatment needs of soldiers in the Ukrainian conflict. First – provide prosthetics for wounded and amputee soldiers, paired with critical rehabilitation and mental health services. Second – establish the core logistics and protocols for the safe and efficient transport of patients across the Ukrainian-Polish border. Third – develop protocols and processes to facilitate the safe transport of patients back across the border, supplemented with an affordable and scalable training plan to develop clinicians and deliver telehealth services. Combined, the three mission areas will ease acute needs and accelerate the number in qualified in-country clinical professionals to provide ongoing acute trauma care.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Management Solutions , the industry leader in healthcare education solutions, announces sponsorship of the Alliance for Innovation's Center of Excellence for Polytrauma.
  • The Center will focus on three core humanitarian missions designed to address the most acute trauma treatment needs of soldiers in the Ukrainian conflict.
  • EMS sponsors Center of Excellence for Polytrauma to support acute combat trauma treatment for Ukraine warfighers.
  • The Center for Excellence in Polytrauma is a joint initiative involving multiple public and private partners including the Medical Society of Virginia, The National Center for PTSD, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Baylor College of Medicine.

TSA Renews Its Partnership With NATACS for General and Commercial Aviation Security

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) renewed its government/industry partnership with the National Air Transportation Association - Compliance Services (NATACS) for an additional five years.

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  • The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) renewed its government/industry partnership with the National Air Transportation Association - Compliance Services (NATACS) for an additional five years.
  • Entering into its third decade, NATACS will continue to operate as a Trusted Fingerprint Facility to process Biographical and Biometric information and other services for certain Commercial, Business and General aviation populations.
  • We are honored to continue the essential and relevant work that we do with the TSA and our industry, states NATACS Vice President, Security & Operations Joe Dalton.
  • NATACS Chief Operating Officer Shirley Z Negri added, NATACS Enrollment and Credentialing Management Services continues to evolve as the industry responds to regulatory requirements.

Modern Aviation Expands into the Midwest with the Acquisition of the Elliott Aviation FBO at Des Moines International Airport

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Aviation announced today that it has closed the acquisition of the FBO assets and operations at Des Moines International Airport from Elliott Aviation, bringing its total number of locations to thirteen.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Aviation announced today that it has closed the acquisition of the FBO assets and operations at Des Moines International Airport from Elliott Aviation, bringing its total number of locations to thirteen.
  • We also look forward to partnering with the Des Moines Airport Authority to continue to grow DSM and benefit the local community.
  • Greg Sahr, President and CEO of Elliott Aviation, stated, "Divesting our Des Moines FBO business to a great partner in Modern Aviation is a win-win for Elliott Aviation, our employees, Modern Aviation, and the Des Moines community.
  • Serving the business aviation industry nationally and internationally, Elliott Aviation has facilities in Moline, IL, Des Moines, IA, Minneapolis, MN, Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX.

Elliott Aviation Completes Acquisition of Four Points Aero Services

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Elliott Aviation ("Elliott"), a portfolio company of Summit Park, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Four Points Aero Services (FPA or the Company), a full-service aircraft repair facility based in Dallas, Texas that provides full maintenance, repair, and overhaul services (MRO) and other MRO support services for a broad variety of corporate and general aviation aircraft.

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  • Elliott Aviation ("Elliott"), a portfolio company of Summit Park, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Four Points Aero Services (FPA or the Company), a full-service aircraft repair facility based in Dallas, Texas that provides full maintenance, repair, and overhaul services (MRO) and other MRO support services for a broad variety of corporate and general aviation aircraft.
  • Elliott provides a diverse suite of services to the business aviation industry, including MRO, fixed base operations (FBO), and new and used aircraft sales and brokerage.
  • Greg Sahr, President of Elliott, said, It is a pleasure to welcome Four Points to the Elliott Aviation family.
  • Elliott Aviation has been developing and delivering aviation solutions to its partners for over 80 years.

4AIR and NATA Announce First-Ever SAF Delivery Receipt for Business Aviation

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Today, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) in partnership with 4AIR announced the release of a first-ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) receipt for business aviation.

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  • Today, the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) in partnership with 4AIR announced the release of a first-ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) receipt for business aviation.
  • The SAF Delivery Receipt allows fixed-base operators (FBOs) to provide industry-requested, standardized documentation to business aircraft operators about their uplift of SAF.
  • At present, the largest emissions reductions are enabled by using SAF, but operators currently are receiving different documentation depending on their supplier.
  • This formal documentation of the use of SAF fulfills an important industry need and provides a pathway for sustainability to become standard operating procedure throughout business aviation.