LaSill Aviation, an FBO at Lawton Ft. Sill Regional Airport (LAW) in Oklahoma, has joined the Phillips 66 Aviation network. LaSill Aviation handles commercial airlines, private planes and an array of military aircraft. For the Army’s nearby Fort Sill, the FBO refuels everything, including huge Boeing C-17 Globemaster IIIs dispensing heavy metal hardware, wide-body jets […]
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Summit Aviation unveils expansion
Delaware Economic Development Office officials along with Summit Aviation employees recently celebrated the unveiling of Summit’s new 78,000-square-foot expansion at Summit Airport in Middletown, Del. Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company, was established in 1960 and has been a full service FAA Certified Repair Station since 1966. Summit broke ground on its 550-acre site on […]
Million Air expands at SLC
Million Air–Salt Lake City has acquired the assets and airport leases of the Salt Lake jetCenter. William Haberstock, President and CEO of Million Air–Salt Lake City, stated, “The Salt Lake jetCenter had an exclusive and loyal clientele. We are excited about the opportunity to earn their loyalty by demonstrating our own exceptional customer service.” In […]
Vaughn College partners with Redbird
Vaughn College and Redbird Flight Simulations are working together to develop a flight training program using Redbird’s Skyport flight training facility and simulation development laboratory opening this November at the San Marcos Municipal Airport in Texas. The FAA Part 141 program is designed to improve student pilot proficiency and safety while increasing student retention and […]
Earning a seat at the table
Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. In December 2008, my home city of Winter Haven, Florida, cut the ribbon on a new terminal building at Gilbert Field. With millions of dollars invested and a golden […]
Be specific when talking to the press
During a recent newspaper interview about the management of the local airport, the reporter stopped me and asked for clarification. “I’m sorry, “ he said, “What’s an FBO?” “FBO stands for Fixed Base Operator,” I answered. “The FBO is the primary business on most general aviation airports.” The reporter appeared curious, so I expanded on […]
Exec Air Montana joins Avfuel network
Exec Air Montana (800-513-2190), based at Helena, Montana (HLN) is now an Avfuel-branded dealer. Being in the Avfuel network allows for AVTRIP points and Avfuel and Cessna Contract Fuel program to qualifying customer.
Yes, we can reach out and make a difference
A question I recently found in my e-mail inbox intrigues me. “So how do we, as aviators, get the general population to engage?” Steve, from Midway, Georgia, poses this query. And in doing so he puts his finger on what is arguably the greatest challenge to pilots and aviation enthusiasts in the political arena. Because […]
Customs office opens at Signature’s Newark location
Signature Flight Support Newark now houses an on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office at its FBO facility at Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR). The CBP also offers the US Visit program to assist with admissibility clearance when entering the United States. For more information: www.signatureflight.com.