Year-End Review: State of the FBO Industry in 2018

As FBOs begin to close their books, there is evidence that 2018 was another banner year for the industry, which experienced a peak in business aviation flight activity and wild fluctuations in fuel costs.
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FBOs Share Their Outlook for 2018

Every January, FBOs begin to gear up for the annual NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers (S&D) Conference where they can attract new business to their ramp while cementing trusted relationships with current customers.

At this year’s conference, Feb. 6-9 in Long Beach, Calif., we had a chance to converse with many FBO owners and operators, as well as schedulers and dispatchers, to find out how they view the health of the industry and if there are any real concerns going forward. We believe the following statements reflect the overall opinion on each subject:

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Survey: 53% of FBOs Increased Fuel Sales in 2017

Results of Aviation Business Strategies Group’s (ABSG) Annual FBO Fuel Sales Survey indicate that 53 percent of FBOs in the U.S. experienced increased fuel sales in 2017 compared to 2016 with 73 percent of survey respondents giving a favorable rating to the economy.
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