PORTLAND, Ore. — Hillsboro Aviation officially opened its new FBO facility for business in May. This marks the end of phase two of the company’s 425,000-square-foot expansion at the Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO). Hillsboro Aviation now boasts a 51,000-square-foot FBO with four acres of ramp space, along with a 32,000-square-foot hangar. The expansion also includes two 12,000 gallon […]
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EasyFBO takes off
The EasyFBO workflow management system recently went live at ProJet Aviation’s FBO in Leesburg, Virginia. The web-based software takes the traditional paper and radio process of managing fuel order requests completely electronic for a more efficient and safe process, according to company officials. The founder of EasyFBO is John Hill, a pilot and FBO employee […]
Phillips 66 Aviation expands contract fuel program
HOUSTON – Phillips 66 Aviation has expanded its contract fuel program, Partners-Into-Plane, to allow corporate and charter flight operators (Part 91 and 135) to participate in the program. Phillips 66 Aviation’s Partners-Into-Plane Program is in its 40th year offering contract fuel. The program does not require fuel releases or contract fuel cards for processing, which streamlines […]
Rodger Renaud named West Star Aviation president
West Star Aviation has named its current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Rodger Renaud president. Renaud’s career has included roles at Rockwell International and Midcoast Aviation before joining West Star Aviation in 2012. “We have been lucky to have Rodger. He has been an effective leader in his role as COO for three years and I am confident he will excel in […]
Crowley completes acquisition of Ace Fuels
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Crowley Fuels recently completed an asset acquisition of the aviation fuels business of Ace Fuels, an FBO at Merrill Fields. The acquisition includes the company’s six, 24-hour self-service aviation fuels pump stations (cardlocks) and associated buildings located at the Merrill Field Strip, Merrill Field Main Airport, Willow Airport, Wasilla Airport, Lake Hood Strip […]
Legacy Aviation Services expands ramp area
YUKON, Okla. — Legacy Aviation Services has increased its FBO ramp area in an effort to accommodate mid- and large-sized fueling and transient customers at its Clarence E. Page (KRCE) airport location. This area expands Legacy’s ramp capacity significantly and creates space that accommodates several mid to large sized business jets simultaneously, according to FBO […]
Jet Aviation to operate FBO at VNY
Jet Aviation has expanded its network, with plans in the work for a new FBO at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. In 2015, Jet Aviation won a competitive tender process and was selected by Los Angeles World Airports to operate the FBO facility at the airport. It will first offer FBO services in an interim […]
West Star Aviation to expand KCHA location
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — West Star Aviation has revealed plans to expand its location at Lovell Field Airport (KCHA) to feature a full service maintenance hangar and a paint facility. West Star’s Chattanooga location will begin construction on the 13 acres allocated for expansion in the fourth quarter of 2016, with anticipated completion in fourth quarter 2017. This […]
Base Operations on AIN FBO list for fourth consecutive year
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Base Operations at Page Field has been ranked in the top 20% of FBOs in an Aviation International News (AIN) survey for the fourth consecutive year. In 2016, Base Operations ranked first in the Fort Myers/Naples area and scored in the top 25 for all FBOs. The survey asked qualified subscribers to […]