Stellar Aviation Becomes the First FBO Network to Go “On-Chain”

Stellar Aviation Group today announced that it is the first FBO network in the industry to accept cryptocurrency payments, expanding flexibility for fuel, services, hangar rentals, and more.

Stellar Aviation Group’s FBO network now accepts most major forms of cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Solana, USDC, GiveBack ($GBACK), and most SPL tokens.

Customers may use their crypto wallets to pay for fuel, services, hangar rentals, and ancillary charges throughout the Stellar Aviation FBO network. This first-in-the-industry capability reflects Stellar Aviation’s commitment to adapting to the evolving financial landscape and to providing discerning clientele with greater flexibility and convenience.

White-Glove Service for Every Traveler

Stellar Aviation’s FBO network is built to welcome every traveler, from single-engine pilots to long-range corporate jet operators and ultra-high net worth clientele, pairing white-glove service with the freedom to choose the payment method that best suits each traveler’s needs. By offering customers the choice to pay for goods and services through cryptocurrency, Stellar Aviation continues to enhance the customer experience while giving travelers the freedom to choose the payment method that best suits their needs.

“We are excited for this new chapter for our FBOs and the industry. As the world’s new generation begins its journey into private aviation, Stellar Aviation will be there to welcome them.”—Brad Kost, Chief Operating Officer, Stellar Aviation

Freedom Air, a nationwide Part 135 charter operator headquartered in Reno, Nevada, marked a new chapter for the FBO industry on Monday, October 19, by becoming Stellar Aviation Reno-Tahoe’s first customer to pay for fuel and services using GiveBack ($GBACK) coins. The payment settled on the Solana blockchain at Freedom Air’s home airport.

Freedom Air flies on-demand charter from locations in Reno, NV; Concord, CA; San Jose, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Salt Lake City, UT; St. George, UT; and Palm Beach, FL. Paying in $GBACK at Stellar’s Reno FBO gives Freedom Air’s crews and clients another way to pay for fuel and services.

“Reno is home for Freedom Air, so making the first on-chain payment at our home airport means a lot to us. A new generation of travelers is coming into private aviation with their wealth on-chain, and we want to be ready to fly them. Stellar made that possible today, and we look forward to doing the same at more of their locations.”— Joe Chaulklin, Chief Executive Officer, Freedom Air

With this step forward, Stellar Aviation reinforces its focus on innovation, customer choice, and white-glove, forward-thinking service across its growing FBO network.

The screenshot below evidences the first on-chain FBO Network transaction between Stellar Aviation and Freedom Air, fully powered by the Solana Blockchain Network.