Spokane Airways, which provides private aircraft maintenance, flight training and small aircraft charters at Spokane International Airport in Washington state, is closing its hangar doors after 25 years in business. According to a report at the Spokesman-Review, owner Dick Chastek, 80, is retiring at the end of December and closing a business he’s helped run […]
FBO
Cessna endorses OpenAirplane
Cessna has named OpenAirplane as an Endorsed Partner to the Cessna Pilot Center program collaborating to make flying even more convenient for pilots. “Cessna Pilot Centers are a foundation of our aviation community,” said Rod Rakic, co-founder at OpenAirplane. “We’re excited to be working with the team at Cessna to enhance our product, and deliver a […]
Phillips 66 Aviation debuts new credit card program
Phillips 66 Aviation unveiled a new corporate credit card program today featuring AVCARD’s cobranded card with Phillips 66. The new Phillips 66 Aviation Wings Card will be accepted at more than 7,200 locations globally, along with double WingPoints at participating FBOs. Phillips 66 Aviation’s new corporate card will serve pilots and flight departments flying into […]
Phillips 66 Aviation to give way 850,000 WingPoints at NBAA
ORLANDO – Celebrating its 85th year, Phillips 66 Aviation will be giving away 850,000 WingPoints, plus daily prizes, during the 2012 NBAA conference at booth #4560. This year’s NBAA, slated for Oct. 30-Nov. 1, is a significant show for Phillips 66 Aviation and its network of 870 branded aviation dealers, company officials said. The show […]
Aviation art on display at Banyan
FORT LAUDERDALE — Banyan Air Service and Steven F. Greenwald Design, Inc. have teamed up to provide an aviation art display in Banyan’s lobby. “We are always looking for unique and interesting displays for our spacious lobby,” says Nancy Bouvier, Banyan’s director of marketing. “We like to keep it interesting for our customers and have […]
Landmark Aviation ROA showcases remodeled facility
Landmark Aviation at Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) in Virginia recently hosted an open house to showcase its newly remodeled facility. “Landmark Aviation is committed to supporting and furthering the future growth of the Roanoke Valley community, and we are excited to be able to offer a truly first-class experience to those flying into the area,” […]
Michael Grana joins Banyan Aircraft Sales
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Michael Grana recently joined Banyan Air Service as aircraft sales associate. In his new role, he will be responsible for aircraft research and aircraft brokerage listings. Grana has five years of aircraft sales experience, has held several positions as a corporate pilot, and has assisted in corporate aircraft management. He is […]
Johnson joins Million Air Interlink
HOUSTON, Texas –Million Air Interlink has appointed Dolores Johnson director of sales and marketing. As a key member of the management team, Johnson will be responsible for collaborating with current and future customers while working with the individual FBOs to support growth and business development. Dolores comes to MAI with over 30 years’ experience in […]
SoCal Jets adds avionics service
SoCal Jets, an aviation maintenance and repair facility at the Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California, now offers avionics service and support. “Due to customer demand, we have expanded our services to include avionics.” said Robert Roig, president and founder of SoCal Jets Inc. “We have hired extremely talented avionics professionals to our team, […]