Construction is well underway on Summit Aviation’s new 78,000-square-foot expansion in Middleton, Del. Summit Aviation, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, broke ground for the new development on June 9, 2010, on its 550-acre site. In January, the Delaware State Fire Marshall certified Summit’s improved fire suppression system in the existing hangars that currently house all the […]
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EPIC Aviation and BP finalize sale
The sale of BP Products North America Inc.’s interest in EPIC Aviation to Downstream Aviation has been finalized. BP and Downstream have entered into an agreement that will allow EPIC to continue to operate under the Air BP brand for service to the general aviation sector in the United States and Canada. EPIC, operating as […]
Phillips 66 Aviation promotes key staff to support expanding dealer network
Phillips 66 Aviation has promoted key team members — Greg Still, Rick Duste, and Rosemary Leone — to support the continuing growth of what is the nation’s largest network of brandedFBOs, now numbering 779. R. G. (Greg) Still has been promoted to Manager, Wholesale Sales Mid-Continent, Global Marketing for ConocoPhillips. The former Director of Branded […]
Paragon hires Jefvert
Paragon Aviation Group has hired Scott Jefvert as director of sales. Jefvert joins Houston-based Paragon Aviation Group after more than 10 years at Galvin Flying Services in Seattle. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Washington State University, Jefvert worked at Galvin in a line service sales role for the duration of […]
McCreery Aviation joins Avfuel network
McCreery Aviation Co. at McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) in South Texas has joined the Avfuel network. McCreery Aviation offers a variety of general aviation services including maintenance, aircraft sales, parts, avionics and charter. A flight academy and a high-tech facility round out the full-service FBO’s offerings, according to company executives. “Avfuel has long admired […]
Centurion expands service network
Centurion Aircraft Engines has expanded its service network for the Centurion diesel aircraft engine. The service network was strengthened by appointing new FBOs, particularly in North America, while Scheiling Aircraft Service has been appointed the 40th service center in Germany. “We reached additional milestones in our service, with the main focus being on the North […]
JetSelect earns Part 145 repair station certification
JetSelect Aviation’s maintenance division has obtained FAA Certification as a Part 145 Repair Station. JetSelect Maintenance Services operates its repair station and offers aircraft maintenance services from its primary base at the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), in Columbus, Ohio. For more information: JetSelectAviation.com
Firewall Forward Aero Engines completes move
Firewall Forward Aero Engines, manufacturer of the CAM100 and CAM125 Honda-based aircraft engines, and the CAMDRIVE 500 helical gear PSRU, has moved to the central Ontario region of Canada and is now back in production. The CAM100 is a normally aspirated Honda-based engine that offers an alternative to the 100-hp Continental engines on a power […]
New book offers high-flying escapades
The e-book for “Smuggler’s Moon-Underneath the Radar” is now available at the Amazon Kindle Store and Barnes and Noble.com for $6.99. The novel chronicles the adventures of Vietnam vet Ricky Culpepper as he navigates the dangerous skies of the Caribbean in pursuit of money, glory, and the elusive square grouper. Follow Ricky, a good man […]