JA News
J.A AIR CENTER NAMES DAVID UFEN AS DIRECTOR OF AVIONCS
David UfenJ.A Air Center is proud to welcome David Ufen as J.A Air Center’s Director of Avionics. David will be responsible for the management of Avionics sales, installation, and program development. David’s leadership role will also include marketing and vendor relations. David comes from an active career in Aviation beginning in 1998 with his first role as line crew technician at Indianapolis Aviation. Expanding his career to exclusively pursue Avionics, David went on to … [Read more...]
Free IFR Flying Seminar
Is IFR flying something you've always thought about but have never had the time or need to pursue? Are you not sure what new skills this additional training can grant you? Join JA Flight Services for dinner and an open presentation about the instrument rating, what it can do for you, and some skills you can use prior to embarking on this journey. The flight training staff will discuss the reasons to acquire and need for the Instrument Rating and how it can make your VFR flying easier, … [Read more...]
JA Teams with Permagard
JA Air Center signs on as Permagard Dealer and Training Center for future certified applicators JA Air Center, recently named the #1 FBO in America, has joined forces with Permagard America to become Certified Permagard Applicator, through their aircraft cleaning/detailing service, Real Clean Detail and Authorized Dealer of Permagard Products. Already over a short period, Real Clean has signed on and trained numerous certified applicators, such as Immaculate Flight, Streamline Aircraft … [Read more...]
Non-Pilots enjoy the Benefit of Aircraft Ownership
From small business owners to attorneys and doctors general aviation can provide a cost savings in time that more than justify the purchase of a new aircraft. Think of driving a luxury car at ten thousand feet and getting to places like Carbondale, Louisville, Green Bay, Grand Rapids and Toledo in less than an hour from Chicago. Today's new "Luxury four-place aircraft" not only accomodate these missions comfortably but do with better navigation equipment than most airliners. Thanks to … [Read more...]
J.A. Air Center Hires Director of Business Development – Susan Johnson
June 2011 – Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) Susan Johnson is the newest member to join the J.A. Air Center Team. Susan began her aviation career in 2007 by joining Carey International’s Private Aviation Services Department. She was responsible for the maintenance and acquisition of Private Aviation accounts with the focus on providing elite chauffeured ground transportation to the distinguished Business Aviation Traveler. Susan is an active member of the Chicago Area Business … [Read more...]
JA Air Center offers Managed ownership positions in Jet and PropJet Aircraft.
JA Air Center's flight division has come together with corporate aircraft owners to offer ownership positions in under utilized Citation, King Air and Caravan aircraft. The benefits include professional management, no state sales tax on the sale (as the aircraft are used in charter), daily crew rates, discounts on fuel and maintenance, and the facilities of the #1 Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in the country as rated by corporate pilots in the Aviation International News survey 2011 (AIN). … [Read more...]
J.A. Air Center’s Aircraft Detailing Training Courses Draw Students from International Aviation Businesses.
J.A. Air Center offers professional aircraft detailing training to aviation businesses and individuals across the globe. The 3 and 4 day courses are designed to train FBO’s, Aircraft Maintenance Facilities, Avionics Businesses and their personnel how to not only properly detail aircraft but how to implement it into their existing business and services. J.A. Air Center based at the Aurora Municipal Airport and located 40 miles west of Chicago decided to start their own professional aircraft … [Read more...]
JA Flight Services Open House
Saturday, May 21st is International Learn to Fly Day JA Flight Services at the Aurora Municipal Airport is going to celebrate with a Flight Training Open House. Come and spend a few hours at the airport and enjoy airplane rides, corporate aircraft on display, food and good aviation company. We’ll have a few discussions on learning to fly, aviation college programs and how to get access to aircraft after certification. We hope to see you there! … [Read more...]
JA Flight Traning Now Offers Light Sport Aircraft Training
New Cessna Skycatcher now available at JA Flight Training! JA Flight Training at the Aurora Municiple Airport has taken delivery of one of the first new Cessna Skycatchers. As a Cessna Pilot Center and FAA 141 Flight School JA Flight training is now capable of offering Light Sport Aircraft Training via a computerized home base study program in one of the hottest new Sport Aircraft available. According to Tim Genc, JA's Flight School Manager, the Skycatcher also brings down the cost of a … [Read more...]
J.A. Air Center Wins Top FBO Award
J.A. Air Center has been in operation at Aurora Municipal Airport for little more than two years, and the privately owned FBO’s customer satisfaction ratings improved so much from the previous year that the facility catapulted itself not only onto the list, but squarely into the number-one spot.Operating initially at DuPage Airport, J.A. Air Center (the J.A. stands for Joliet Avionics) in 1995 sold its fuel concession rights to the county airport authority, which formed the DuPage Flight … [Read more...]
Bonanza Owners converge on JA Air Center
March 26th...Aurora Airport Over 20 aiplanes and 100 people converged on J.A. Air Center for a "BeechTalk" gathering and maintenance seminar put on by JA's own Byron Heidorn and Bruce Rebechini. The crowd was treated to hot dogs and soda provided by JA and was one of the first in the nation to view the new Garmin GTN750 system. … [Read more...]
1977 Cessna 340A RAM VII
General Information: Beutiful Cessna 340A with RAM VII conversion, Latest Garmin Avionics Upgrade, Known Ice, Air Conditioning, New Paint, New Interior. You will not find one better! Equipment Specifications: Year 1977 Manufacturer Cessna Model 340A RAM VII Price $479,000 Location Sugar Grove, Illinois Condition Used Serial Number 340A-0371 Registration Number N340RS Total … [Read more...]
JA Fligth Training adds Glass Piper Seminole
JA Flight Training in the Chicago Suburbs welcomes the newest aircraft to our flight training and rental fleet: 449JA. A new Piper Seminole, 449JA is equipped with a G500 glass cockpit, dual 430s and an autopilot. With the introduction of this aircraft into our fleet, JA is now proud to offer aviation career training – from Private through Multi-Engine Commercial – in an all glass panel training fleet. Call our flight training department at 630.549.2152 for details. … [Read more...]
JA Acquires Seven Caravans for Refurbishment
JA Air Center has acquired seven Caravans from Fedex for the purpoose of resale and or lease. The seven aircraft are straight 208 Caravans and will be getting paint, engine overhauls and fresh inspections. these aircraft will be available as freighters, camera mission aircraft, passenger aircraft or any combination. JA Air Center is a Cessna Caravan Service Center located at Chicago's Aurora Airport. For maore information contact Scott Fank at 630-549-2100 or via email at … [Read more...]
Preventive Maintenance Seminar
JA Air Presents: Preventative Maintenance ... What Can You Do to Your Aircraft? Saturday, March 26th Join us at for lunch at noon, then stick around from 1-3 as Byron Heidorn and Bruce Rebechini from our maintenance department put their 75 years of collective aircraft maintenance experience to work for you as they discuss how you can save a few dollars by doing some of the work on your airplane yourself while staying legal and safe. Time will be allocated to answer your individual … [Read more...]
JA Air Charter receives ARG/US Gold Authorization
JA Air Charter located at Aurora Airport (40 miles west of Chicago) receives ARGUS Gold authorization on thier Citation Bravo aircraft. … [Read more...]
JA Flight Training Receives part 141 Authorization
JA Fligth Services at Aurora Airport now has a Part 141 FAA Approved Private Pilot Training Program. Part 141 accreditation requires that our flight school be kept to a higher standard than the majority of flight schools in the state; this higher level of quality and supervision gets passed right down to our customers, so they can enjoy the finest instruction on the Aurora Airport. Due to the higher standards and increased quality of our training, our customers can now complete their … [Read more...]
JA Air adds Citation Bravo to Charter Certificate
The Citation Bravo/550 charter jet is a roomy seven-passenger light jet that features such plush amenities as leather swiveling captain's chairs and a full lavatory. Exceptional sound proofing makes this private jet an ideal forum to conduct in flight business meetings. The Citation Bravo can take off from runways as short at 4,000 feet, giving you more airports to choose from. Two Pratt and Whitney PW530A jet engines thrust this private jet to a maximum cruising speed of over 430 mph and … [Read more...]
