Tag: Fixed-based operator

HILL AIRCRAFT EXPANDS CAPABILITIES THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

Hill Aircraft, Atlanta’s only family-owned and operated FBO, is pleased to announce an expansion of its current services offered at the Fulton County Executive Airport (KFTY) location. Two new business relationships will enhance Hill’s capabilities in charter, aircraft management, and maintenanc...

Avfuel and FBO partner to offer sustainable aviation fuel to business jets going to NBAA-BACE

Salina FBO Avflight, in partnership with aviation fuel provider Avfuel, will provide sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to business jets passing through en route to NBAA-BACE 2019. The Kansas-based FBO will offer the SAF from October 17, with major business jet manufacturers Embraer, Textron Aviati...

Execujet to launch new UK FBO following Cambridge Airport exit

Aircraft maintenance and charter provider Execujet has announced its intention to launch a new UK FBO in an as yet undisclosed location, following its departure from Cambridge Airport. The business aviation company announced its exit from the Cambridge facility after the airport’s owners, Mars...

Weston Aviation announces new FBO opening at Manchester Airport

Fixed-base operator (FBO) network Weston Aviation has announced its expansion to another UK location, this time setting up a new operation at Manchester Airport. The company announced the plans for Manchester, will become the fifth airport added to its FBO chain, at the Air Charter Expo at Londo...

Signature Flight Support FBO set to close along with its airport serving Williston

Signature Flight Support’s FBO facillity located at Sloulin Field International Airport is set to close alongside the Williston, North Dakota-serving airfield. The airport will close on October 10, to coincide with the opening of a new airport to serve Williston, Williston Basin International ...

Duncan Aviation equips calibration lab to handle fuel equipment

Jet support facility Duncan Aviation has upgraded its calibration lab so that it can service a range of FBO equipment used to ensure quality of fuel. This equipment is required by FBO operators to comply with Airlines for America’s ATA 103 standard for jet fuel quality at airports and for mili...

L.J. Aviation opens new base at Pittsburgh International Airport

Aircraft management company L.J. Aviation has announced the opening of a new base at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), its sixth in total. The new base has 36,000 sq ft of hangar area, with space to accommodate business aircraft up to the size of a Boeing Business Jet or Airbus Corporate J...

Yingling Aviation owner appoints son as new president

Fixed-base operator (FBO) and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Yingling Aviation has announced the appointment of Andrew Nichols as its new president. The son of Yingling’s chairman and chief executive officer, Lynn Nichols, Andrew will be elevated from his role as chief financi...

Jet Aviation showcase new Teterboro hangar in sneak preview reception

Business aviation services company Jet Aviation has held a preview for the new hangar at its Teterboro Airport FBO, which is close to being ready for use by tenants. Jet Aviation senior v-p regional operations USA, David Best, showcased the 40,000 sq ft facility to visitors during a sneak previe...

Signature Flight Support renews Wichita Airport FBO lease

Fixed-base operator (FBO) network Signature Flight Support has renewed the lease for its FBO at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport and pledged to spend $2 million on improvements. The new lease, which runs for 30 years, includes the improvements agreement as part of the deal approved by the Wic...

Sanderson Field Municipal Airport grants contract to new FBO operator

Sanderson Field Municipal Airport (ANJ) has granted a contract to new operators at its lone FBO site, following the passing of the owner of Soo Air, the previous inhabitant. The Michigan airport has awarded an initial two-year contract to Great Circle Aviation Services, run by brothers Dave and ...

Sheltair breaks ground on new FBO at Colorado airport

Fixed-base operator (FBO) network Sheltair has broken ground on its new $20 million FBO facility at Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC). The 21-acre facility includes a 10,000 square feet terminal fully equipped with pilot and passenger amenities, a canopy for aircraft to arr...

Zurich FBO Cat Air Service receives stage two IS-BAH accreditation

Fixed-base operator (FBO) Cat Air Service has announced it has achieved the second stage of the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handlers (IS-BAH). The award, granted by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), recognises and promotes use of best practices in the industry ...

Shell Aviation adds two New England FBOs to network

Two fixed-base operators (FBOs) in New England, United States, have become the latest facilities to join the Shell Aviation Fuel network. The addition of Colombia Air Services’ two facilities at Maine’s Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport and Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport to the Sh...

AVIAA adds FBO Global Trek Aviation to supplier network

Global group purchasing organization (GPO) for business aviation AVIAA has announced that fixed-base operator (FBO) Global Trek Aviation will be joining its supplier network. The privately owned, Scotland-based FBO recently opened jet handling facilities on the south side of Cardiff Airport, add...

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