Owning, renting or borrowing an airplane can be complex – from both sides of the relationship – but help is available. Canada-based Buddypilots Aviation has recently launched buddypilots.com to serve everyone from FBOs and flight schools to partnerships, sole owner-operators and even non-owner pilots and mechanics. I recently met with Thibaut Souyris, Buddypilots’ VP of Business Development for […]
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New hangar in the works for Voyager Jet Center
Voyager Jet Center at Allegheny County Airport (AGC) near Pittsburgh expects construction of a new 18,000-square-foot hangar to be completed during spring 2015. The airport is the primary FAA-designated reliever airport for Pittsburgh International Airport, according to officials. The new eco-friendly hangar will feature skylights for natural lighting, LED lighting, advanced fire suppression and direct […]
BGR first in U.S. to install FBO One
Bangor International Airport (BGR) in Maine is the first airport in North America to install FBO One, an on-line aircraft handling and fuel management program. The airport’s GA traffic will benefit from faster turnaround times following the installation, which will also mean greater efficiencies for its ground handling and back office staff, according to company officials. The closest […]
Landmark Aviation Oakland becomes Part 145 Station
Landmark Aviation’s Oakland International Airport (OAK) location has obtained authorization as a Part 145 Certified Repair Station. In addition to its FBO services, Landmark-OAK now has a full-service MRO. By becoming a Part 145 Certified Repair Station, Landmark-OAK has added limited airframe, engine and accessories ratings to its service offerings. This will accompany the location’s […]
Suncoast Air Center joins Phillips 66 Aviation’s FBO network
VENICE, Fla. – Suncoast Air Center, the only full-service FBO at Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC) has joined the Phillips 66 Aviation’s branded network. Originally founded in October 2009, the FBO is owned and operated by Tristate Aviation Group of Florida. It’s the largest employer on the airfield with a total of 12 employees servicing the […]
YNG’s Winner Aviation joins Avfuel network
Winner Aviation, an FBO at the Ohio’s Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (KYNG), has branded with Avfuel Corporation. Winner Aviation now offers all Avfuel programs and solutions, including AVTRIP rewards and the jet fuel savings program Avfuel Contract Fuel. The FBO will also implement Avfuel’s proprietary training and back-office systems. Previously known as Beckett Aviation, Winner Aviation […]
Sheltair expands network
Sheltair Aviation has acquired FlightLevel Aviation Lakeland at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) in Florida, bringing Sheltair’s total FBO locations to 15 and the company’s property and real estate holdings and interest to 21 airports in North America. Sheltair Lakeland will operate out of a recently-constructed 3,200-square-foot terminal with approximately 54,000-square-feet of hangar and office […]
Self-serve fuel station now at GJT
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — West Star Aviation recently opened a self service refueling station at its Grand Junction (GJT) location. “We are excited to begin offering this new service to our customers in the Western Colorado area,” said Dave Krogman, General Manager, West Star Aviation, GJT. “We put a lot of effort into finding new and creative […]
Big changes in store at KBFI
2015 will be a year of change at King County International Airport/Boeing Field in Seattle as Landmark Aviation begins redeveloping its recently acquired property on the east side of the field. One of the first buildings to go is the 3,600-square-foot structure that housed The Aviator’s Store, a pilot supply and gift company. For the […]