HEBER CITY, Utah — Avfuel-branded FBO OK3 AIR is bringing back a popular promotion, offering five AVTRIP Points per gallon and giving away Amazon gift cards during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival from Jan. 21- 31. Fueling 700 or more gallons will not only get pilots 3500 AVTRIP Points, but also a $100 Amazon gift card. A purchase of 1,200 […]
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Fort Wayne Aero Center opens for business
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Fort Wayne Aero Center opened for business Jan. 1, with a new facility for the new year. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this day,” said Jeff Van Slyke, FBO general manager for Fort Wayne Aero Center at Fort Wayne International Airport (KFWA). The newly-constructed 12,000-square-foot facility boasts floor-to-ceiling color-tinted windows […]
Avflight adds location at KGUC
Avflight Corporation continues the expansion of its portfolio of FBOs with the addition of Avflight Gunnison at Crested Butte Regional Airport in Gunnison, Colorado. “The acquisition of Gunnison Valley Aviation is a big win for Avflight,” said Carl Muhs, Avflight president. “We’ve long admired the exceptional service Gunnison Valley Aviation has provided its customers at KGUC. […]
Million Air Burbank prepares for Rose Bowl traffic
BURBANK, Calif. — While Pac-12 champion Stanford and Big Ten runner-up Iowa prepare to square off at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California, Avfuel-branded Million Air Burbank is gearing up for heavy airplane traffic in and out of the area. “This is one of the most exciting times of year for us […]
Desert Jet Center to open at KTRM in January, appoints GM
THERMAL, Calif. – Desert Jet Center, the newest FBO at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM), has named Brad Elliott general manager. Elliott previously was customer relations manager for Banyan Air Service. Beginning in the line service department of FBO Showalter Flying Service, Elliott rose to director of new business. After his tenure with Showalter Flying Service, he held various […]
Eagle Creek Aviation Services expands operations
INDIANAPOLIS — Eagle Creek Aviation Services has completed the purchase of Montgomery Aviation’s three North-Central Indiana locations. The purchase of Montgomery Aviation includes the FBO, flight school, and maintenance facility at Indianapolis Executive Airport (TYQ), the FBO at the Frankfort/Clinton County Airport (FKR), and the FBO at the Grissom Aeroplex (GUS). The Montgomery Aviation name will remain […]
Avfuel expands in 2015
Avfuel Corporation continued its growth in 2015, adding dealers in the U.S. and around the world.The year saw the addition of 38 new branded dealers, 34 in the United States and four in Europe. The expansion across Europe includes Waterford Regional Airport in Waterford, Ireland (EIWF); The Private Jet Company in the Isle of Man, UK (EGNS); […]
West Star Aviation expands in Chattanooga
West Star Aviation continues to work toward the grand opening of its newest MRO facility at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA) in Tennessee. In addition Thomas Hilboldt, former KPWK Satellite Manager in Chicago, has been promoted to Director of Operations, and will oversee all operations at this facility. The new 20,424-square-foot heated hangar space will house […]
Paragon Network’s Think Pink campaign raises $10,000
The Paragon Network recently donated more than $10,000 to breast cancer foundations through its “Think Pink” Breast Cancer Awareness campaign in October. During the month of October, participating members of the FBO network handed out “Think Pink” awareness bracelets and many donated a portion of their fuel or service revenues to organizations supporting the prevention and treatment of […]