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 […]
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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 […]
Sheltair acquires TPA FBO
Sheltair has acquired Tampa International Jet Center at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in Florida. Tampa International Jet Center has consistently ranked at the top among pilots and aircraft owners when asked for their opinions in national surveys at an airport that has also won top honors serving the aviation community, according to Sheltair officials. Shelterair officials noted […]
Desert Jet Center breaks ground on FBO complex
THERMAL, Calif. – Desert Jet Center has broken ground on the newest FBO at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM). The event was held in the Oliphant Aviation Hangar, a newly built 26,000-square-foot hangar managed by Desert Jet Center. “Today is the culmination of a vision that began more than five years ago to bring a full service aviation […]
Sheltair begins SAV expansion
Sheltair has begun an expansion of its facilities at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) in Georgia. The SAV expansion follows on the heels of similar Sheltair projects at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Republic Airport (FRG) in New York. In Savannah, Sheltair is expanding with a $3.1 million hangar and office complex of nearly […]
Kenmore Aero Service takes over Aero Flight
SEATTLE – A group of investors, including Kenmore Air, has purchased the former Aero Flight Executive Services FBO at Boeing Field (KBFI). The new FBO is called Kenmore Aero Service. Of immediate importance is negotiating a long-term lease – to include a new facility and a self-serve avgas pump – with the airport’s owner, King […]
McCreery Aviation celebrates 70th anniversary
McALLEN, Texas — McCreery Aviation Co., a full service general aviation company in South Texas that specializes in aircraft fueling and hangar, maintenance, parts, avionics, air charter and air ambulance, flight training and aircraft sales, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Established in 1946, Mac and wife Ardath McCreery opened a flight school in Mercedes, Texas, […]
GateOne plans grand opening at KCDC FBO
CEDAR CITY, Utah – GateOne will hold a Grand Opening Event April 22 at its newly-acquired FBO, Sphere One Aviation, at Cedar City Airport (KCDC). “We’re excited to expand our reach into Cedar City, Utah,” said GateOne CEO Thomas Mathew. “And with this expansion, we also plan to extend the offerings of Sphere One Aviation […]
Rectrix Aviation names new GM at Sarasota Aerodrome
Rectrix Aviation has named Chris Mundy the general manager of its Aerodrome Center at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) in Florida. As GM, Mundy will be responsible for overseeing all Rectrix Aerodrome Center day-to-day operations associated with serving commercial, corporate and private aviation customers, including line operations, aircraft fueling and fuel sales, aircraft storage (short and long […]