By Janice Wood of General Aviation News

The General Aviation Airport Coalition has initiated a petition on the White House website that, if signed by 25,000 people or more by May 16, 2012, will elicit an official response by the administration about how they determined that the proposed $100 fee for general aviation aircraft is fair.

“Even if we don’t get the 25,000 signatures, a significant showing on this petition will help us continue to make noise on this issue that just won’t go away,” say officials with the GA organization.

The proposed fee would impose a $100 per flight fee for aircraft that use ATC services. Piston aircraft and GA recreational flights are exempt from the fee.

The new petition asks the Obama administration to explain in detail, its continued push for a $100 per segment aviation user fee.

“In the interest of transparency and in order to maintain a healthy aviation industry, we request that the White House explain how it calculated that a $100 per flight segment user fee is a fair contribution to fund FAA,” the petition states. “We further request an explanation of how the White House determined that the most effective method of collecting this user fee should be through a new, yet-to-be-developed taxing system, rather than the successful aviation fuel tax currently in place.”

You can see the petition here.

UTICA, NY – JETNET LLC, the world leader in aviation market intelligence, is now offering their new Commercial Airliner fleet subscription service, also know as “Big Planes”. JETNET Commercial Airliner will complement their business aircraft and helicopter subscription services, bringing together the “complete trio” of aviation fleet information.

Since acquiring Aviation Data Services, Inc. (AvData) in 2004, JETNET has continued to research worldwide commercial airline fleet data. AvData had its beginnings in October 1966 in Wichita, Kansas, and was one of the early pioneers that started the capture, analysis and dissemination of aviation fleet information and intelligence through the use of a worldwide reporting system.

“We are very pleased to present our “Big Planes” service to the worldwide commercial aviation marketplace,” said Vincent Esposito, JETNET President. “That includes widebody (twin aisle), narrowbody (single aisle), freighter and regional (under 100 seat) jet airliners, along with commuter turboprops.”

Since 2004 the commercial airline fleet data has been maintained under an annual single-source contract services agreement. JETNET is now offering the airliner aircraft fleet data through its real-time internet-accessed Evolution program, combined with both business aircraft and helicopters. The total fleet is comprised of nearly 100,000 in-operation airframes, 35,000 of which are airliners. 

JETNET’s services meet and exceed the industry’s requirements to provide timely, accurate data and information on these dynamic fleets, a critical service for aircraft professionals. The company routinely assists its clients, whether airframe manufacturers, maintenance and repair shops or financial institutions with special studies. These include services such as market analysis, product and business plan evaluation, fleet aging and ownership trends, and market projections.

Current JETNET clients include major airframe and powerplant manufacturers, service and maintenance organizations, aircraft finance and leasing companies, and dealers and brokers. JETNET is a resource employed by various aviation regulatory agencies throughout the world, and many others who require data on these aircraft populations. They are also regularly cited by trade and national media outlets.

The ways in which JETNET can assist you and your organization are virtually limitless”, said Lucia Frontera, JETNET’s Director of Market Research. “We recognize that each client has a unique set of requirements. What they share is the need for timely, accurate, complete fleet information, backed by the best aviation research organization in the world.”

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For more than 20 years, JETNET has delivered the most comprehensive and reliable business and commercial aircraft research to its exclusive clientele of aviation professionals worldwide. In 2004, JETNET acquired Aviation Data Services, Inc. (AvData), founded in October 1966. JETNET is the ultimate source for fleet and marketplace information and intelligence. The company offers services for aviation professionals over the full spectrum of business and commercial aviation, including business jets and turboprops; fixed wing and helicopter aircraft; and commercial airliners; as well as management and networking tools for business aviation professionals and executives. Headquartered in its state-of-the-art facility in Utica, NY, JETNET provides multichannel access to real-time, userfriendly, comprehensive aircraft data.