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		<title>Banyan Meets Gulfstream Wi-Fi Request</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Avionics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AHTMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Banyan Air Service has just completed equipping its ramp to meet requirements for the Gulfstream G650 and G280.   These aircraft, set to enter service this year, are equipped with new systems dependent upon wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity.   The G650 contains an Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring system (AHTMS), also known as PlaneConnectHTM™, and the G280 includes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Banyan Air Service has just completed equipping its ramp to meet requirements for the Gulfstream G650 and G280.   These aircraft, set to enter service this year, are equipped with new systems dependent upon wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity. </p>
<p> The G650 contains an Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring system (AHTMS), also known as PlaneConnectHTM™, and the G280 includes a system that allows for wireless database updates to the Rockwell Collins system through the Ascend portal. The Wi-Fi functionality at Banyan Air Service will enable visiting G650 and G280 aircraft to use their external antennas to transfer data to and from the aircraft. </p>
<p> “In addition to meeting Gulfstream’s requirements for Wi-Fi connectivity on our ramp, we took this opportunity to take our wireless to the next level,” says Joseph Melendez, Banyan’s information technology director. We equipped 80 acres on our entire campus with wireless connectivity and also revamped our internal wireless to provide a better experience for our customers.” </p>
<p>Banya<img class="alignleft" title="G4 _Photos_72" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/G4-_Photos_72-300x159.jpg" alt="Banyan welcomes Gulfstream aircraft to it's Fort Lauderdale facility." width="300" height="159" />n Air Service has seen an increase in the number of Gulfstream visiting its FBO for fuel and avionics services.  The Banyan Avionics team is currently working with Honeywell to obtain STC certifications on Gulfstream models GII, GIII, and GIV aircraft for the Honeywell  Aspire™ 200 LG system. Banyan avionics recently completed an EGPWS and FDR upgrade on two GIV aircraft.</p>
<p>“Whether on the ground or in the air, Banyan’s FBO and avionics departments provide the infrastructure, installation, support and service for the Gulfstream fleet of aircraft,” states Brian Wilson, Banyan’s director of avionics. </p>
<p>Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) is a business and private aviation center that provides comprehensive services to domestic and international aircraft owners, corporations and governmental agencies.  Banyan provides 24-hour FBO services, maintenance, avionics, aircraft sales, parts solutions, a unique aviation store, and Jet Runway Café. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/">www.banyanair.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Next Gen IFEC</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a writer you have an ongoing struggle knowing that what you script could be old news by the time it gets published.  That being so, can you imagine the challenges bestowed on vendors who first must design; then market, manufacture,  and certify a product before it can be introduced and sold to the industry? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a writer you have an ongoing struggle knowing that what you script could be old news by the time it gets published.  That being so, can you imagine the challenges bestowed on vendors who first must design; then market, manufacture,  and certify a product before it can be introduced and sold to the industry?</p>
<p>With technology moving so fast and one to- three-years required to beget a product from a conceptual design to the market, obsolescence is like a vulture circling its  prey. And on the flip side of the coin, an operator looking to upgrade their aircraft could easily become entangled in the  perpetual waiting cycle of hoping to get the latest technology and the best value for their investment.</p>
<p>It’s not uncommon for a consumer to purchase the latest smartphone or tablet one day and then replace the unit just  months later when the newest version comes to market.  That doesn’t mean that it is practical to upgrade your aircraft every time a new technology comes along, however. Matters are not helped by the fact that the retail products are available today and being used by your passengers, and thus they expect the same functionality onboard your aircraft, though.</p>
<p>So what is one to do? Reading this article is a worthy start. You will be introduced to products and technology currently available along with what the near future holds for the <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/av_club-cms.asp" target="_blank">In-Flight Entertainment and Communications (IFEC)</a> market. This will be placed alongside the reasons why the industry has to safeguard itself from the impulse to just “carry on” all their IFE equipment (as in carry aboard an iPad with all the capabilities to provide entertainment and connectivity).</p>
<p>Cabin Electronics is the hottest market for corporate aircraft today and is projected to grow 12% annually through 2020. All eyes are on the consumer. What products are they buying? How are they using these products? How can the industry implement and certify these products for corporate aircraft?</p>
<p>Unless your aircraft has undergone a cabin retrofit in the last year or two, your IFE system is probably already outdated.</p>
<p><strong>START WITH THE “C” IN IFEC</strong><br />
No, I am not trying to have you read and write as the ancient Egyptians (right to left), but Connectivity as I see it is the key bridge to a differentiator in IFE installations, and is thus foremost in the IFEC equation.</p>
<p>Next time you are waiting for a flight, shopping at the mall, or sitting in the park, take a look at the people around you. Many are attached to their Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) either making a call; texting someone; sending an email; or checking their social network page. The connectivity is either through a GSM/GPRS network or Wi-Fi hotspot.</p>
<p>To deliver the true passenger experience you must deliver the same mundane service we all take for granted on the ground, and reciprocate it at 30,000 feet-plus. Let me caution you to the biggest misnomer in IFEC marketing today: All the adverts, the pictures, the demonstrations at the shows that you’ve doubtless seen &#8211; all portraying PEDs interfacing with the aircraft IFE equipment to send texts, watch movies, etc; without the “C”-part (connectivity), you have nothing<br />
but a stand-alone PED whose battery will need charging shortly.</p>
<p>Let me introduce you to another “C”- word: ‘Certification’. This is also vitally important because all on-board GSM/GPRS<br />
networks or<a href="http://www.banyanair.com/aviator_200.asp" target="_blank"> Wi-Fi hotspots</a> require a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). The good news is that connectivity and <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/aviator_200.asp" target="_blank">Wi-Fi<br />
STCs</a> are currently approved every month for different airframes around the world, but they do add cost and complexity to the installation.</p>
<p>[Two further simple rules apply to the installation: The faster the speed of the connectivity option, the higher the cost of installation will ultimately be. And some options (HGA and Ku-Band installations, for example) are only available to larger airframes owing to antenna size.]</p>
<p><strong>THE “E” IN IFEC</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.banyanair.com/av_club-cms.asp" target="_blank">Entertainment</a> by definition is “to hold the attention with something amusing or diverting.” Whether traveling by airline or corporate jet, the goal is to arrive safely and on time. The differentiators is the travelers’ experience during the flight. Does this need assessing on your aircraft?</p>
<p>For those that have a limited budget, you could look to get a few options that would supplement your existing system to give it a fresh, new look. Obsolete technology can be replaced with the latest functionality, and if planned well could also save you some money and down-time. Option examples include:<br />
• VIP Touch screen<br />
• High Definition (HD) Monitor<br />
• Blu-Ray player<br />
• Media center<br />
• Audio Video On Demand (AVOD)<br />
• iPod Docking station</p>
<p>These are all types of upgrades that can be made during a small inspection or even between scheduled flights. Interior access should be minimal &#8211; typically the Blu-Ray player can be mounted in the vicinity of the HD monitor. New HDMI cabling would need to be run between the two units, however.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/mobile.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-689" title="mobile" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/mobile-254x300.jpg" alt="Mobile Remote" width="254" height="300" /></a>Based on research there is a definite trend at this time for handheld devices with onboard cabin systems. Vendors have been eager recently to showcase how their customized “applications” would allow tablets and smartphones to control their Cabin Management Systems (CMS). One example was the introduction of <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/av_rockwell.asp" target="_blank">Cabin Remote from Rockwell Collins</a> that turns an iPad, iPod or iPhone into a two-way remote that can control content within Rockwell’s new Venue CMS.</p>
<p>Offering the ability to control your entire CMS and everything inside it with one simple HD touch screen interface  undoubtedly is a very attractive proposition. Imagine your passengers cruising along at 30,000 feet and utilizing their tablets to review email, visit the corporate VPN, browse the web, control the CMS and even change the cabin temperature… And that experience can be enhanced through auxiliary panels outfitted with HDMI and USB inputs that allow you to view and control content from your personal device onto the CMS.</p>
<p>Smart TV technology is now integrated into this generation of galley, bulkhead and touchscreen displays, which can control, store and disseminate audio and video content throughout the system and even allow you to interface with your carry-on device. The intuitive, graphical displays are customized to give passengers the same form and function as their own personal devices.</p>
<p>For the most part, aircraft that have been  recently purchased or those that have been owned and operated 6-8 years are perfect candidates for an IFEC upgrade that can incorporate elements of, or all of the above. These aircraft are due a major inspection and/or interior refurbishment. Either way the interior is going to be removed &#8211; so to save money and downtime this would also be an appropriate time to perform a complete overhaul of the system.</p>
<p><strong>THE “IF” IN IFEC</strong><br />
The I.F. stands for In-Flight. By its definition In-Flight means you cannot simply pull over to the side of the road if an emergency situation presents itself to use your carry-on device! While stating the blazingly obvious, this should also draw your attention to another increasing trend that could have a serious effect on the safety of your aircraft; namely the growing mindset among consumers that certified IFE systems are outdated, and therefore owners and operators look to satisfy their passengers with nothing but carry-on devices.</p>
<p>Let me illustrate further with a few unnerving situations the <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/av_installation.asp" target="_blank">Banyan Quality Assurance (QA) team</a> has found lately:<br />
• An electrical outlet connected to a power<br />
strip<br />
• Extension cords in the cockpit and cabin<br />
• Home Entertainment equipment secured<br />
by Velcro<br />
• Interface cables in the cockpit attached to<br />
the Yoke<br />
• Suction cup antennas on the windshield<br />
and the glare-shield</p>
<p>Do you get the picture? These are accidents (or at the very least incidents) waiting to happen. Products designed for the consumer electronics market should augment the onboard IFE system, not replace it!</p>
<p>Did you know that some PEDs are capable of producing 4-Watts of power? That is why the FAA and regulatory agencies<br />
around the world require EMI testing on the aircraft to ensure its operating systems are not effected by the operation of the device.</p>
<p>Monitor installations are certified by Structural engineers to ensure the bulkhead can handle the load in case the pilot has a hard landing or enters heavy turbulence. Proper installation procedures and adherence are there to protect the passengers and crew.</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter that the boss asked for a  makeshift installation &#8211; it should be your job to illustrate to him why we have IFE equipment that has passed arduous testing to IAW regulatory standards. I’ll bet you wouldn’t let him circumvent installing a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) because you can always look out the window! Why let him circumvent IAW-tested IFEC equipment?</p>
<p><strong>NEXT GEN</strong><br />
Leading IFE companies are designing their  systems with configurable software to allow for new technology to integrate without the need for hardware upgrades. Designers are not just focused on supporting today’s newest products, but also those that still may be on the drawing boards. The switch to digital technology allows the flexibility to upgrade the system with a simple wiring modification, supported by a software application. 2011 and 2012 will be remembered as years in which applications were introduced that control the functionality of CMS through personal devices &#8211; but where do we go from here? How about streaming content from a moving map, Blu-Ray DVD or camera to a tablet or laptop?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/cabin.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-690" title="cabin" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/cabin.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="204" /></a>The introduction of Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified products into the next generation of portable devices will revolutionize how these products exchange content. It enables different brands of digital products to interact and share digital content, making it easier to connect and enjoy music, videos and photos.</p>
<p>There are currently more than 230 DLNA Certified brands, and the number continues to grow. Leading IFE companies like <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/av_rockwell.asp" target="_blank">Rockwell Collins</a> have DLNA on their whiteboard and on a time-line to introduce it to the aviation industry. DLNA-certified products can connect either through an Ethernet connection or a Wireless Access Point. Tomorrow’s tablets will not only control the content, but will view the content on board corporate aircraft.</p>
<p>Developments in technology miniaturization allow more speed, features and power into smaller packages &#8211; and this is currently being introduced into IFE equipment. A good example is the <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/av_rockwell.asp" target="_blank">Rockwell Collins’  Airshow moving map</a> whose memory was initially stored on a disc hard drive, followed by a downloadable flash drive. The next generation will have the 3D moving map software embedded into their HD smart displays allowing content to be available to all equipment on the network. Tablets loaded with an Airshow application will receive streaming<br />
flight information.</p>
<p>Moving maps continue to evolve into an entertainment option in lieu of their original purpose of displaying the current  geographical position of the aircraft. Innovative 3D maps deliver an unparalleled level of graphical realism. Map views that can zoom down to street level detail and provide points of interest both in graphical and text content.</p>
<p>Virtual pilot’s eye view and window view allows you to see virtually what the pilot is seeing and view the terrain out the  window even if it’s night time. Graphical designer scan take digital photos of your aircraft and create life-like recreations of your aircraft on the moving map.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the introduction of the digital architecture has made the systems easier and lighter to install. Older analog systems required discrete wiring between all the components within the IFE system. Today, an Ethernet Cat5e cable can distribute 1080p HD video, audio, data, command and control in addition to 28Vdc on one cable. These advancements have lead to approximately 50% less time to install a system, up to 35% reduction in weight and 40% reduction in<br />
component count.</p>
<p>Ethernet and Fiber Optic cables are the future to support the growing bandwidth demands of tomorrow’s high-tech devices.</p>
<p>Bottom line: the “IFE” and the “C” combined give you the most features at the best value for your aircraft. The corporate aircraft is a business tool which, when outfitted correctly, can give you a competitive advantage &#8211; but who said the passengers can’t have a little fun too?</p>
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		<title>Lauderdale Air Show Returns to Fort Lauderdale, Banyan Pilot Shop an Official Sponsor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a five year hiatus, the Lauderdale Air Show returns to Fort Lauderdale on April 28 – 29, 2012.  For pilots flying to South Florida for the show, Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is offering a fuel discount, no ramp fees, as well as hotel and car reservation assistance. The Lauderdale Air [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Lauderdale-Air-Show-PR-Pic.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-695" title="Lauderdale-Air-Show-PR-Pic" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Lauderdale-Air-Show-PR-Pic-300x225.jpg" alt="Lauderdale Air Show" width="300" height="225" /></a>After a five year hiatus, the Lauderdale Air Show returns to Fort Lauderdale on April 28 – 29, 2012.  For pilots flying to South Florida for the show, Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is offering a fuel discount, no ramp fees, as well as hotel and car reservation assistance.</p>
<p>The Lauderdale Air Show will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet Demo Team, Navy Seals elite parachute demonstration team, and other military aircraft demonstrations and flyovers from every branch of the military.</p>
<p>The Lauderdale Air Show will also feature some of the premier civilian performers in the nation including the Black Diamond Jet Team, GEICO Skytypers, Freestyle Aerobatic World Champion Rob Holland and more.</p>
<p>Visitors will have the opportunity to visit vendor booths and as an official sponsor, <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/pilotshop.asp" target="_blank">Banyan Pilot Shop</a> will have a booth filled with merchandise available for sale.</p>
<p>The main event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, but there are earlier festivities open to the public.  A Performer Welcome Party will be at Shooters Waterfront Café hosted by Paul and Young Ron from BIG 105.9 at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 26.  On Friday, the Air Show Take Off Party will be at Sea Level Restaurant beachside at the Marriott Harbor Beach at 7:00 pm during which the Navy Seals will perform a parachute team jump.</p>
<p>The Lauderdale Air Show takes place at Fort Lauderdale Beach with show center at Sunrise Blvd. and A1A.  The show offers free general viewing, however, premium viewing  is available with paid tickets.  Show schedule, performers, ticket and parking information is all available on the Lauderdale Air Show website <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://lauderdaleairshow.com/">http://lauderdaleairshow.com/</a></span></p>
<p>Banyan Air Service is a premiere 24-hour FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport that caters to individual aircraft owners, corporate flight departments, aircraft charter operators and military and governmental institutions.  Banyan provides fuel and ground services; including aircraft washing and cabin cleaning.  Banyan’s customer support team assists with gourmet catering, hotel reservations, on-site Hertz rental cars and Bahamas and Caribbean travel assistance.  In addition, Banyan offers hangar space to accommodate aircraft up to a Gulfstream 550.   United States Customs is available daily from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm.</p>
<p>For information on Banyan Air Service, visit <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/news_description.asp?id=125"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.banyanair.com</span>/airshow</a>.</p>
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		<title>Free Fun Day at Banyan’s Customer Appreciation Day &#8211; Food – Kids Activities – Product Demonstrations</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Banyan Pilot Shop located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host its sixth annual customer appreciation day, Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 11 am – 2 pm rain or shine.  There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, prize drawings, kid’s activities, special sales, product demonstrations and aircraft on display. &#8220;It&#8217;s a fun day for aviation professionals, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_679" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/CAD-Parking-Lot-webversion.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-679" title="Banyan Pilot Shop Customer Appreciation Day" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/CAD-Parking-Lot-webversion-300x225.jpg" alt="Banyan Pilot Shop Customer Appreciation Day" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Banyan Pilot Shop Customer Appreciation Day</p></div>
<p><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/pilotshop.asp" target="_blank">Banyan Pilot Shop</a> located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host its sixth annual customer appreciation day, Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 11 am – 2 pm rain or shine.  There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, prize drawings, kid’s activities, special sales, product demonstrations and aircraft on display.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a fun day for aviation professionals, enthusiasts and families,&#8221; says Roberto Mejias, Banyan Pilot Shop Store Manager. “The store’s parking lot will be blocked off and filled with exhibitors, food areas, and activities.  Entertainment will be provided by Crazy Eddie and Variety Entertainment; including, face painting, bounce house, giant slide, basketball game, and a driving game.”</p>
<p>This year’s exhibitors include Airborne Systems, Angel Flight, Dare to Dream, Flight Life Apparel, Florida Helicopters, Florida Aero Club, Key West Properties, Pilots N&#8217; Paws, Steven F. Greenwald Design, Inc., and Women in Aviation. In addition, the EAA Ford Tri-Motor aircraft will be offering rides for $75 per person and aircraft on display will include; a Cessna Skycatcher, Diamond DA-42, and a Robinson R22 helicopter.  Charlie and Donna Rogers from Survival Products Inc. will provide a demonstration on safety equipment.</p>
<p>While most of the activities will be outside, the store will also be busy with in-store sales from 20% – 50% on various items, such as, clothing, toys, watches, sunglasses, and framed artwork.</p>
<div id="attachment_680" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 208px"><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/CAD-Juggler.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-680" title="CAD-Juggler" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/CAD-Juggler-198x300.jpg" alt="Customer Appreciation Day entertainment" width="198" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Crazy Eddie</p></div>
<p>At the end of the event, drawings will be held for numerous items, such as, Torgeon watches, Oakley, Serengeti and Bushnell Sunglasses, Avfuel items, discovery flights, Garmin items, a Telex Airman 850 headset and more.  Children up to 15 years old can enter special drawings for a Blade MCX helicopter, kite, airplane kit and other prizes.</p>
<p>Banyan Pilot Shop is one of the <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/pilotshop.asp" target="_blank">largest aviation stores</a> in the country that offers pilot supplies, a large selection of headsets, safety gear, training materials, charts, apparel, children’s items, radio controlled aircraft, and everything a pilot or aviation enthusiast needs or wants.</p>
<p>Unique features of the store include a Gulfstream II fuselage equipped with flight simulator software, an electronics tower featuring a wide variety of portable aviation electronics, an entryway featuring a compass rose inlaid in the floor, propellers that just out from the wall and runway lighting that sets off runway 13-31 down the center of the store.  The store is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am &#8211; 7:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.  In addition, <a href="http://www.banyanpilotshop.net/" target="_blank">www.BanyanPilotShop.net</a> offers on-line shopping, international shipping and various payment options including Paypal.  For more information about the event, visit <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/cad_2012.asp" target="_blank">www.banyanair.com/cad</a>.</p>
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		<title>Dual Aft Body Strakes</title>
		<link>http://www.banyanair.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/21/dual-aft-body-strakes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aviation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banyan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dual Aft Body Strakes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[King Air modifications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[King Air upgrades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raisbeck]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you take the total number of systems sold as an indicator of popularity, Raisbeck’s Dual Aft Body Strakes are the most popular performance system in the Raisbeck arsenal for making a great airplane—Beechcraft’s King Air—even better. INCLUDING OEM SALES of systems installed on new King Airs coming off the Wichita production line, the three [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you take the total number of systems sold as an indicator of popularity, Raisbeck’s Dual Aft Body Strakes are the most popular performance system in the Raisbeck arsenal for making a great airplane—Beechcraft’s King Air—even better.</p>
<p>INCLUDING OEM SALES of systems installed on new King Airs coming off the Wichita production line, the three top sellers of 2011 to date are, in order:<br />
1. Dual Aft Body Strakes<br />
2. Wing Lockers<br />
3. Ram Air Recovery System</p>
<p>One might conclude that, because strakes and lockers have been factory-standard equipment since 2001 and 2004, respectively, those two systems would ‘naturally’ enjoy top-seller status. And now that the new King Air 250s are all being equipped with Raisbeck’s Ram Air Recovery System, one should expect it to be among the Big Three.</p>
<p><strong>BUT THAT’S NOT THE WHOLE STORY.</strong><br />
To King Air owners and operators, <em>DUAL AFT BODY STRAKES [DABS]</em> offer an unmatched benefit-to-cost ratio. What else can you do to improve a King Air for around $20K that increases performance, improves handling, enhances passenger comfort, and modernizes the look of your King Air? Indeed, strakes were the first performance system to be adopted by the factory as standard equipment on all new 350-series King Airs.</p>
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<p><em>WING LOCKERS [CWLS]</em> represent excellent utility and value as well. It’s no wonder they take second place on the sales list. FAA-certified to carry 600 pounds of cargo in 16 cubic feet of external, watertight space, they return the cabin to your passengers, keeping aisles and seats clear and uncluttered. Many operators use the right locker to store airplane gear and their own luggage, reserving the left locker for easy loading and unloading of passenger luggage as they board and deplane. Moreover, the lockers handle skis, snowboards and other equipment that are too large to legally carry inside.</p>
<p><em>RAISBECK POWER PROPS [TFPS]</em> deliver better thrust, overall performance and value than any other available King Air propeller. The props are often purchased by King Air owners when it’s time to overhaul or replace their OEM props. Noted for their quietness and virtually vibrationless operation, they meet the most stringent noise regulations around the globe. Plus, operators enjoy trouble-free operation between the 6-year, 4,000 hour overhauls.</p>
<p>Raisbeck’s <em>RAM AIR RECOVERY SYSTEM [RARS]</em> significantly increases climb and cruise performance in both normal and anti-ice operation modes. Because RARS reduces torque loss with ice vanes deployed, and can be deployed for all ground, take off and landing operations, the system offers excellent protection against foreign object damage (FOD)—even when using dirt and gravel airfields.</p>
<p>The ideal combination of <a title="Raisbeck Performance Enchancements for King Airs" href="http://www.banyanair.com/ma_raisbeck_upgrades.asp" target="_blank">Raisbeck Performance Systems</a> is, of course, <em>EPIC PLATINUM + LOCKERS</em>. By deliberate design, EPIC performance is greater than the sum of the contributions of the separately available systems.</p>
<p>These and other <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/ma_king_air.asp" target="_blank">King Air upgrades</a> are available at<a href="http://www.banyanair.com" target="_blank"> Banyan Air Service</a>.<br />
For more information on enhancements for your King Air, contact <a href="mailto:ebracero@banyanair.com">ebracero@banyanair</a>.</p>
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		<title>Aircraft Sales Market Update</title>
		<link>http://www.banyanair.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/09/aircraft-sales-market-update-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aircraft Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aircraft management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banyan Air Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pre-owned aircraft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turboprop]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These are very interesting times for the pre-owned aircraft market. Many of the statistical reporting firms that monitor the pre-owned turbine aircraft market have reported that inventories of used aircraft are continuing to shrink. As we monitor the turboprop, light and medium sized jet markets we’ve observed a more concerning trend. Our observations have revealed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are very interesting times for the pre-owned aircraft market. Many of the statistical reporting firms that monitor the pre-owned turbine aircraft market have reported that inventories of used aircraft are continuing to shrink.</p>
<p>As we monitor the turboprop, light and medium sized jet markets we’ve observed a more concerning trend. Our observations have revealed that only the nicest, newest and lowest time aircraft are actually selling. If an aircraft is the nicest aircraft in their respective segment it will sell reasonably quick and command top dollar.</p>
<p>Many aircraft have been on the active market for a considerable time and receive very little interest. This indicates there are buyers for pre-owned turbine aircraft but it better be nice and not over-priced!</p>
<p>What happens to a market when all the nicest aircraft are sold and it’s left with tired old high time aircraft? At some point the inventory will stop declining and what’s left will be stagnant old aircraft that are virtually worthless. It used to be those older aircraft found their way into other countries where they continued to operate for years. That’s no longer the case; Latin America no longer has any appetite for these aircraft, if it isn’t shiny and new they don’t want it. This also holds true for most of the European countries.</p>
<p>We are seeing several models of older jets that appear to have little value in any market. There’s a recent example of a beautiful Falcon 50 being dismantled and sold for its parts, the sum of its parts are worth more than the aircraft in flying condition. It’s hard to imagine great flying aircraft being dismantled and sold for scrap. This however might become the new norm for several older generation aircraft.</p>
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		<title>A Community of Care</title>
		<link>http://www.banyanair.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/a-community-of-care/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giving Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egbe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egbe Hospital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Stephen Bryce November 2011 When my father informed me of a trip he was planning to Nigeria, I jumped at the opportunity to try to tag along. After very little arm twisting, and a great deal of effort from the people coordinating it, I was on my way. I went not knowing entirely what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Stephen Bryce<br />
November 2011</p>
<p><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Pic-1.jpg"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-645" title="Pic-1" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Pic-1.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="140" /></a>When my father informed me of a trip he was planning to Nigeria, I jumped at the opportunity to try to tag along. After very little arm twisting, and a great deal of effort from the people coordinating it, I was on my way.</p>
<p>I went not knowing entirely what to expect. Both of my parents were born in Nigeria to missionaries, and to be able to relate with some of their (and my grandparents’) stories was a high priority. But I also wanted to serve where I could for the little time that I was going to be there.</p>
<p>On arriving in Egbe, the other team members and I were welcomed by an unexpected but extremely warm party of people singing and dancing down the road to the Egbe Hospital where we would be staying. It was then that I accepted that even the few expectations I did have would be nothing like the reality of my experiences.<a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Pic-2.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-643" title="Pic-2" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Pic-2.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="158" /></a></p>
<p>I spent some of my time in Egbe seeing different locations, meeting with various community and church leaders, and doing odd jobs around the hospital compound that would be helpful.  While I spent most of my time moving hospital beds or fixing door frames, there were a great number of other tasks that needed to be done. (For more on that experience see <a href="../index.php/2011/12/16/my-egbe-adventure/">Matt Sosna’s Egbe Adventure</a> article.) As I went from day to day, not knowing what I would do or who I would meet, I was given time to think about the importance of community in Egbe.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Pic-3.jpg"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-644" title="Pic-3" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Pic-3.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="158" /></a>It is a place where life revolves around interacting with others. There are few places that are as inviting as I found the community of Egbe. They wanted to ensure that their guests were well taken care of. In the same way that we, as a team, went to Egbe to invest in a future of care and caring, the community wanted to make sure that we were cared for. The community cared for us in the ways that they knew how. Ranging from the joyful welcoming of our team to the provision of meals, we were cared for. This care is a way of life that often seems to be lacking elsewhere in the world.</p>
<p>It is important for me to think about my time in Egbe and to consider what this means for communities everywhere. To know, however, that there is a place where strong care within community is practiced is exciting. To hope that this care can continue and be maintained is vital. And to have been a part of that care, both in receiving and in giving, is something that I count as a blessing that I will know for the rest of my life.</p>
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		<title>Healing Bodies and Hearts</title>
		<link>http://www.banyanair.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/06/healing-bodies-and-hearts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giving Back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4Kids of South Florida]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Egbe Hospital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nigeria]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of our core values at Banyan is for our company to contribute to the communities we serve and beyond. Giving  allows our company to accomplish things far beyond ourselves. Our teammates have chosen two principal charities to support individually and corporately. 4Kids of South Florida is an organization working to solve the foster care [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_638" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 302px"><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Untitled-3.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-638" title="Egbe" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/Untitled-3-292x300.jpg" alt="" width="292" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Don &amp; Sueanne Campion in Egbe, Nigeria</p></div>
<p>One of our core values at Banyan is for our company to contribute to the communities we serve and beyond. Giving  allows our company to accomplish things far beyond ourselves. Our teammates have chosen two principal charities to support individually and corporately.</p>
<p>4Kids of South Florida is an organization working to solve the foster care crisis by matching modern day orphans with loving families. Our teammates paint and repair foster homes, serve on the board, and assist in fund raising.</p>
<p>The second project is rebuilding a rural hospital in Nigeria to deliver compassion and to bring medical hope to the  suffering who have few choices. Our teammates go there to help rebuild, remodel and reconstruct, and our FBO assists with the purchasing and servicing of tools, equipment and supplies to be shipped by container.</p>
<p>We encourage you and your company to get involved in giving because true long-term accomplishments are those things done now that can make a difference for generations ahead.</p>
<p>Sign up for the <a href="../../e-news-FBO.asp" target="_blank">Banyan FBO Information monthly eNewsletter</a> or follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BanyanAir" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and stay up to date on all the latest on  services offered at Banyan.</p>
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		<title>Maintenance Tracking</title>
		<link>http://www.banyanair.com/blog/index.php/2012/01/30/maintenance-tracking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aircraft Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banyan Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maintenance tracking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Banyan Air Service is pleased to provide maintenance tracking assistance for our customers. A computerized  Maintenance tracking program can provide excellent value to owners and operators of aircraft in many ways. It allows operators to more accurately budget maintenance expenses and schedule maintenance down time around their flight schedules. It also allows them to view a snapshot of the status [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/maintenance-blog-2-2012.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-631" title="maintenance-blog-2-2012" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/maintenance-blog-2-2012-300x129.jpg" alt="Banyan Maintenance" width="300" height="129" /></a><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/" target="_blank">Banyan Air Service</a> is pleased to provide maintenance tracking assistance for our customers. A computerized  Maintenance tracking program can provide excellent value to owners and operators of aircraft in many ways. It allows operators to more accurately budget maintenance expenses and schedule maintenance down time around their flight schedules. It also allows them to view a snapshot of the status of their aircraft from an internet browser anywhere in the world.</p>
<p>There are many companies that provide maintenance tracking services such as CAMP Systems, Avtrak, CAMS and Cescom, etc. Each provides the same basic service with additional capabilities available ranging from providing electronic flight logs and flight planning to inventory management, and Banyan is always willing to assist in helping customers to choose the best system to fit their needs. Another advantage of utilizing such a service is the portability it provides in the event of the sale of the aircraft. The new owner can choose to continue to use the system for the same beneficial reasons often resulting in an increase in resale value of the aircraft.</p>
<p>For customers whose budget doesn’t include the cost of a dedicated third-party maintenance tracking program, Banyan also provides in-house maintenance tracking at no cost to customers that bring their aircraft here for the bulk of their maintenance needs. Regardless of the maintenance tracking program used, customers and their service manager receive an email each month showing the projected maintenance due over the next calendar year. Any of our customers interested in  assistance with maintenance tracking are invited to contact their service manager to take advantage of this benefit.</p>
<p>Visit the <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/ma_airframe_services.asp" target="_blank">Banyan Maintenance</a> website to learn more.</p>
<p>Sign up for the <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/e-news-FBO.asp" target="_blank">Banyan FBO Information monthly eNewsletter</a> or follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BanyanAir" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and stay up to date on all the latest on  services offered at Banyan.</p>
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		<title>Banyan Delivers First AVIATOR 200 to South America</title>
		<link>http://www.banyanair.com/blog/index.php/2012/01/20/banyan-delivers-first-aviator-200-to-south-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>banyanair</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Avionics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AVIATOR 200]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Banyan Air Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high speed data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In-Flight Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swift Broadband]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WiFi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On January 7, 2012 a Beech Jet 400A departed for Argentina outfitted with the Thrane and Thrane AVIATOR 200 Swift Broadband (SBB) system. The AVIATOR 200 turns an aircraft into a business tool and enables pilots and passengers to use PDA devices including Blackberry®, iPhone® and iPads to access a multitude of applications; such as, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_625" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/G4-AND-B400-AV200-007.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-625 " title="G4-AND-B400-AV200-007" src="http://www.banyanair.com/blog/wp-content/G4-AND-B400-AV200-007-300x225.jpg" alt="  Banyan installed the Thrane and Thrane AVIATOR 200 Low Gain Antenna (LGA) on this Beech Jet 400A.   " width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Banyan installed the Thrane and Thrane AVIATOR 200 Low Gain Antenna (LGA) on this Beech Jet 400A.</p></div>
<p>On January 7, 2012 a Beech Jet 400A departed for Argentina outfitted with the Thrane and Thrane <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/aviator_200.asp" target="_blank">AVIATOR 200</a> Swift Broadband (SBB) system. The AVIATOR 200 turns an aircraft into a business tool and enables pilots and passengers to use PDA devices including Blackberry®, iPhone® and iPads to access a multitude of applications; such as, email, internet browsing, smart phone connectivity and voice communications.</p>
<p>Last year Banyan received the first STC for the Swift Broadband (SBB) 200 class of service in the United States. This year Banyan delivered the first aircraft outfitted with AVIATOR 200 to the South American market.</p>
<p>“Banyan has been one of the industry leaders for <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/av_installation.asp" target="_blank">High Speed Data</a> and Swift Broadband installations for the last three years and to achieve another first clearly shows the vision of both Banyan and our partner Thrane and Thrane,” says Brian Wilson, Banyan’s director of avionics.</p>
<p>“The AVIATOR 200 Swift Broadband class of service is a perfect fit for our Latin American customers. Passengers enjoy staying connected and entertained during the flight and before departure the crew can download the latest weather conditions, flight plans and charts on their iPads and EFB’s. Banyan has performed more AVIATOR 200 installations on more airframes than any of our competitors. The installation can be performed as quickly as seven days and can be completed at Banyan during regular maintenance inspections,” states Wilson.</p>
<p>To see a video of this product in action, or for more information, visit <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/aviator_200.asp" target="_blank">banyanair.com/aviator200</a>.</p>
<p>About Banyan Avionics:</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.banyanair.com/av_installation.asp" target="_blank">Banyan avionics</a> team based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), offers comprehensive avionics installations, repairs, modifications, and is an authorized dealer for all major avionics manufacturers. In addition to High Speed Data solutions, they have extensive installation experience with In-Flight Entertainment upgrades, Glass Cockpits, LPV/WAAS upgrades, Flight Management Systems, Satellite TV, Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning Systems, Multifunction Displays, Satellite Communications, Iridium, and Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems.</p>
<p>Banyan’s avionics department is certified as both an FAA and EASA repair station and has also earned repair station designations for Argentina, Brazil, Bermuda and Venezuela. Banyan also offers a mobile avionics team to provide services on location. For more information on Banyan’s other services, visit <a href="http://www.banyanair.com" target="_blank">banyanair.com</a>.</p>
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