INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS ...

Airport Business, Nov/Dec 2008

ACCORD TECHNOLOGY develops the NexNav Max GPS, aimed at providing an enhanced solution for applications needing global positioning system WAAS Class Beta-3 capability, such as L/APV precision approaches.

AIRBP - unveils its Compass Transaction Processing System, designed to provide its dealers a more streamlined and efficient credit card transaction and bill processing capability.

CHEVRON GLOBAL AVIATION - launches a new rewards program, FlyBuys (www.FlyBuysRewardsProgram.com), for both business and general aviation pilots, allowing aircraft operators to accumulate reward points at Chevron and Texaco FBOs.

DALLAS AIRMOTIVE - a BBA Aviation engine repair and overhaul company, is relocating its Regional Turbine Center in Phoenix from Scottsdale to Deer Valley Airport.

HORIZON BUSINESS CONCEPTS - of Broken Arrow, OK introduces its newest accounting and aviation management software, TotalFBO V6, which features improved work flow in shop orders, new handling of open inventory, additional processor capabilities in credit cards, improved charter quotes with easier airport searching and faster quote generation, and new PCI security certification. Horizon also unveils its new TotalFBOweb, the company's web hosting service for general aviation businesses that use TotalFBO.

MICROTURBO - of the SAFRAN Group announces that development is on schedule for its e-APU program which began in 2006. The first test run is planned for December Final certification of the complete e-APU is not expected for three years.

PENTASTAR AVIATION unveils the first industry Articulating Yoke Mount, designed to increase safety and convenience for aircrews and aircraft operators. The patentpending yoke mount can be installed in a wide range of aircraft and is designed to provide safe operation during extreme maneuvering. Pentastar has EFB supplemental type certificates for a variety of Gulfstream, Dassault Falcon, Learjet, and Westwind Astra business aircraft.

SYN-TECH'S FUEL MASTER PLUS is a fuel management system which collects data for any fueling operation and gives instant readouts to hand-held PDAs. Data can be imported into FBO software for data management and accounting.

QT TECHNOLOGIES - launches Multi-Display, a high visibility fueling display designed to meet states' requirements for more information when fueling. The display was designed to meet the emerging requirement for the person fueling an airplane to be able to see the total amount, the dollar value, and the price of the fuel from a distance.

PHILLIPS 66 AVIATION announces its new WingPoints rewards program, which is targeted at pilots, schedulers and dispatchers, and aircraft owners.

* The company also teams up with Multi Service to offer the Phillips 66 Aviation Corporate Card, a credit card that will be accepted at some 7,500 locations in 190 countries.

STERLING AVIATION - of Milwaukee, WI will soon offer the Aircraft Ownership Budget Analyzer, an intuitive interactive business tool that allows customers to quickly analyze and assess the annual cost of aircraft ownership. The budget analyzer is expected to launch in midDecember, with a subscription cost around $400 annually.