John Glenn, Pilot, Astronaut, Former U.S. Senator, Dies at 95
/John Glenn, veteran pilot, first American in orbit and former U.S. senator, died Dec. 8 at age 95.
Read MoreFalcon Aviation launches its FBO at Al Maktoum International Airport
/Falcon Aviation is exhibiting again this year at the MEBAA show and would like to extend a warm welcome to visitors to attend their stand and to discuss their requirements in person.
Read MorePentastar Aviation Partners with The Townsend Hotel as Official Private Jet Charter Provider
/For the second consecutive year, Pentastar Aviation is partnering with The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Mich., to bring seamless global travel services to a mutual clientele. Pentastar Aviation, a leader in the world of private aviation, is also now the official private jet charter provider of The Townsend Hotel.
Read MoreNational Jets Redefines the Independent FBO
/Starting as far back as the early 1950’s, National Jets has been known for placing their customers first and being an innovator in the FBO industry.
Read MoreTrego Dugan Aviation Promotes Two Employees Within Organization
/Trego Dugan Aviation Inc., a Phillips 66 Aviation branded FBO, today announced the promotion of two senior-level employees. Debra Mendonca will serve as vice president human resources, and Lorie O'Donnell will serve as vice president finance.
Read MoreMaverick Air Center Partners with Charter First
/Maverick Air Center (KFSD) has finished construction on a 30,000-square-foot hangar, gained an additional 50,000 gallons of Jet A fuel storage and acquired additional hangar space near the east cargo ramp at KFSD. The additional space has allowed Maverick Air Center to offer aircraft charters and maintenance through its new partner, Charter First.
Read MoreSheltair (KSPG) Primed For Boat Show Traffic
/Sheltair SPG is ready to serve an influx of guests traveling in for the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, Dec. 1 - 4. Within walking distance to the event, the full-service FBO is the closest facility to the weekend’s festivities.
Read MoreTAG Aviation Completes First 120- Month Inspection on Global Express Aircraft
/TAG Aviation Maintenance Services Europe has completed its first 120-month inspection on a Global Express aircraft. The 120-month inspection project - which was completed in August and has been carried out at TAG Farnborough’s Maintenance Services Centre - included a full strip and repaint of the aircraft’s livery, a SwiftBroadband upgrade and a cabin refurbishment which was undertaken at TAG’s Maintenance Services Centre in Geneva.
Read MoreHow Quickly Are FBO Fuel Brand Changes Updated for AC-U-KWIK?
/Way back before the digital age, it would often take months, sometimes up to a year, for new FBO details to show up in Acukwik publications. The hard-copy versions of the North American FBO Directory, the International FBO Directory and the Manager’s World Edition were only printed once a year.
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: MAC Jets
/MAC Jets has been serving the Portland, Maine, area for almost 70 years. Now with a brand new office building and heated hangar, MAC Jets is ready to provide the best service to its customers.
Read MoreRoss Aviation Completes the Purchase Of Airflite At Long Beach Airport (KLGB)
/Ross Aviation announced it has successfully completed the purchase of the AirFlite FBO located at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California on November 1, 2016.
Read MoreOn Air Dining Acquires Emily’s Inflight Food Services
/On Air Dining Ltd, one of the world’s leading inflight catering companies, has acquired Emily’s Inflight Food Services Ltd, a UK based catering company for private and business aviation. This acquisition significantly strengthens On Air Dining’s position as one of the premium culinary concierge suppliers to the private and business aviation market.
Read MorePhillips 66 Aviation Spreads Wings to Facebook
/Phillips 66 Aviation is proud to announce the launch of its Facebook page. The news comes in time for NBAA-BACE, and just prior to the organization’s 90th anniversary in 2017.
Read MoreTurkey Takes Flight Delivers to Immokalee Regional Airport
/The rugged old DC-3 flew missions in World War II. After that, it ferried lifesaving food and supplies in the Berlin Airlift. On Saturday, the DC-3 for Turkeys Take Flight will roar aloft for yet another humanitarian mission. It will deliver some 250 turkeys to the Immokalee Regional Airport, where they will be distributed to the neediest families served by Redlands Christian Migrant Association.
Read MoreBeaver Lake Aviation Celebrates 30 Years of Service
/Beaver Lake Aviation, a Phillips 66 Aviation branded fixed base operator (FBO) and wholly owned subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., recently celebrated its 30-year anniversary. Located at Rogers Executive Airport (KROG), the northwest Arkansas FBO is a destination for corporate businesses and a convenient stopover for cross-country general aviation flights and aircraft traveling to local attractions like the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art or the popular 28,000-acre Beaver Lake located high in the Ozark Mountains.
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