Ross Aviation has successfully completed the purchase of the AirFlite FBO at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California. The AirFlite facilities, built by Toyota in 1989, consist of a four-story executive terminal with a pilot’s lounge, conference rooms, VIP lounge, flight planning room, passenger lobby, crew rest area, computer work stations with wireless […]
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Hillsboro Aviation holds grand opening for new facility
HILLSBORO, Ore. – Hillsboro Aviation celebrated its new facility with a grand opening soiree, An Evening of Classics, at its Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) headquarters in mid-October. The event was in honor of the new corporate headquarters and hangar that formally opened in May 2016 as the company enters its 37th year in business. Company officials welcomed 450 […]
Avflight completes restorations at five FBOs
Avflight Corporation updated five of its FBOs this year with the help of Avfuel Atmospheres, a division of Avfuel Corporation that assists FBOs with interior design considerations. Those FBOs receiving an upgrade this year included Avflight Gunnison (KGUC), Akron-Canton (KCAK), Columbus (KGTR), Traverse City (KTVC) and Harrisburg (KMDT). Avflight Gunnison received a new paint and […]
GMSTEK launches X-1FBO System
GMSTEK has launched the X-1FBO System, a cloud-based, mobile and desktop-enabled management and payment processing system focused on FBOs and designed for all of general aviation. X-1FBO is an integrated system designed for the needs of all members of each FBO’s team from the C-suite to the line, according to company officials. As information is created, it […]
World Fuels Services FBO network grows
Flightways Columbus at the Columbus Airport (KCSG) in Columbus, Georgia; Emery Air, at the Chicago Rockford International Airport (KRFD) in Rockford, Illinois; and Guardian Jet Center, at Ontario International Airport (KONT) in Ontario, California, recently joined the World Fuel Services network of FBOs.
Gulf Coast Avionics opens new shop at KTPA
Gulf Coast Avionics has opened its 19th satellite avionics shop and pilots store in the new Sheltair FBO at Tampa International Airport (KTPA). “We’re very proud and excited about our new facility at Tampa International. Having the opportunity to be located right in the Sheltair FBO has already proven to be a fantastic benefit for […]
Tunica Air Center joins Paragon Network
Tunica Air Center at the Tunica Municipal Airport (KUTA) is the first Mississippi FBO to become a member of the Paragon Network. Tunica Air Center’s facility includes of 11,000 square feet of terminal space, as well as an 8,200-square-foot cantilever arrival and departure canopy. The conference and meeting areas include audio visual equipment, complimentary coffee and catering […]
Shelter activates hurricane response plan
FBO chain Sheltair has activated its Hurricane Response Plan at aviation facilities threatened by Hurricane Matthew. While forecasters can’t predict the exact track of the storm, Sheltair officials are anticipating the temporary suspension of its FBO operations at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (FLL) Pompano Beach, (PMP), Orlando (ORL), Daytona Beach (DAB), Jacksonville (JAX) and Savannah (SAV) starting Thursday, […]
Meridian selects EPIC Fuels for West Coast expansion
EPIC Fuels has been chosen by Meridian, a private aviation company based at Teterboro Airport, as the branded fuel supplier for Meridian’s new FBO at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) in Hayward, California. The FBO features a new 6,300-square-foot FBO terminal and offices, a 30,000-square-foot hangar, and a 3.5-acre ramp. Additionally, Meridian will provide charter and management services, and […]