NEW ORLEANS – Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, an FBO at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, recently host the Texas Raiders, an authentically restored World War II B-17 Bomber owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force. Thanks to Jay Taffett, general manager, for sending these photos along:
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Western Aircraft breaks ground for new additions
BOISE, Idaho – Thanks in part to the support of the Idaho legislature and Boise Airport, Western Aircraft has broke ground on a 26,000-square-foot expansion on the company’s 18 acres at BOI. “This growth has been driven in large part by the sales tax exemption bill passed in 2012,” said Jeff Mihalic, Western Aircraft president. […]
Hangar Ten names new director of sales
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hangar Ten, an aviation services provider at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC), has named Larry Peet as Director of Sales for its new aircraft sales initiative. In this new position, Peet will be responsible for developing an aircraft sales program that places an emphasis on coaching rather than selling the […]
Father’s Day all month long at Banyan
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Banyan Pilot Shop team has launched its “June is Father’s Day All Month Long,” promotion which includes an on-line Father’s Day Gift Guide and a $250 drawing for a gift card. While the store offers a wide range of products that would make gifts for any pilot or aviation enthusiast, […]
AMT day at Banyan
Banyan Air Service at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) in Florida celebrated its 8th annual AMT Day Friday, May 24. This annual event pays tribute to Charles E. Taylor, the first Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT), who built Orville and Wilbur Wright’s engine. It is also a day that Banyan uses to honor its Aircraft Maintenance […]
Waco Flying Services launches fuel price matching program
Waco Flying Service President Clark Brooks has announced that, to help pilots contain costs, the FBO will begin matching all competitors’ prices, effective immediately. “Pilots who present a receipt or written offer from another FBO for full-service avgas or Jet-A, dated within 30 days, will have that price honored by Waco Flying Service when purchasing […]
FBO gears up for U.S. Open traffic
PHILADELPHIA/BLUE BELL, Pa. — Avfuel-branded FBO flyADVANCED is gearing up for the annual U.S. OPEN with a triple AVTRIP point promotion (6 points/gallon), giveaways and specials, shuttle service and much more. Based on Wings Field (LOM), flyADVANCED is the nearest airport to the US Open’s world-famous host location, Merion Country Club. “We have a brand […]
Airworthy Autogas to produce unleaded gasoline for aviation
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Airworthy AutoGas, LLC will produce and distribute Airworthy AutoGas, a high purity, low vapor pressure, ethanol-free, 93 octane, premium unleaded automotive gasoline, beginning in the Fall of 2013. “A growing number of General Aviation aircraft do not require 100LL AVGAS, or a 100 octane unleaded drop-in replacement. That, coupled with the scarcity of […]
New Orleans FBO hosts B-17
NEW ORLEANS – Hawthorne Global Aviation Services, an FBO at Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, will host the Texas Raiders, an authentically restored World War II B-17 Bomber owned and operated by the Commemorative Air Force, on the weekend of June 1-2. This special warbird will be with Hawthorne Global at its newly renovated facility […]