EPIC Aviation, a fuel supplier to the general and commercial aviation industries, reports it has dispatched more than 2 million gallons of aviation fuel since the beginning of July to FBOs and fire bases supporting aerial firefighting operations in the Western United States. Aviation fuel and ground-support resources used in aerial firefighting operations have been in […]
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Shelter begins work on new FBO and hangar at FRG
EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — To mark the Sept. 1 enactment of the New York State sales-and-use tax exemption on general aviation transactions — which is expected to create enormous economic benefits for the state — Sheltair commenced the initial land clearing on what will soon become a new multimillion-dollar FBO terminal and aircraft hangar complex at Republic Airport […]
Textron bolsters East Coast service facilities
Textron Aviation reports that its company-owned service facilities in Greensboro, N.C., Wilmington, Del., Newburgh, N.Y. and Atlanta, Ga., have received new certifications from the FAA, expanding their capabilities to provide service and support to Beechcraft King Air, Cessna Citation and Hawker customers. Under the expanded certifications, the Newburgh and Greensboro facilities are authorized to service Beechcraft King Air […]
Avfuel gears up for 2 million AVTRIP point giveaway
ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Avfuel Corporation is rolling out a 2 million AVTRIP Point Giveaway in preparation for National Business Aviation Association’s 2015 Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition, slated for Nov. 17-19 in Las Vegas. Each FBO that offers the points and co-exhibits with Avfuel in booth C8816 at NBAA 2015 is participating in the giveaway. These FBOs […]
New FBO opens at KSAF
SANTA FE, N.M. — A new FBO is now open for business at the Santa Fe Airport (KSAF), ending a monopoly at the airport. Jet Center at Santa Fe leased approximately five acres of vacant land to build a new terminal, two new heated hangars exceeding 32,000 square feet, a new fuel farm, and a maintenance and avionics shop […]
Jet Aviation breaks ground on new FBO at KBED
BEDFORD, Mass. — Jet Aviation officials recently held a ground breaking ceremony to start construction of its FBO at Hanscom Field (KBED). The two-phase, 12-month project includes a new two-story 13,000-square-foot FBO, a 40,000-square-foot hangar capable of handling large aircraft up to a Gulfstream G650 and a Global 6000, as well as a 16,000-square-foot office and shop space. The plan […]
New FBO opens at KSSF
SAN ANTONIO – Imperial Aviation/GateOne Stinson recently opened its doors at Stinson Municipal Airport (KSSF). Imperial Aviation acquired the existing FBO space at the beginning of May for GateOne Stinson, but decided to start fresh with new furniture and equipment at the airport terminal building. Imperial Aviation’s GateOne Stinson facility, which is an Avfuel-branded FBO, […]
EPIC Aviation expands network
Fuel supplier EPIC Aviation has added six FBOs to the company’s growing EPIC Card Network. The new locations are: Landmark Aviation at Boeing Field/King County International airport (KBFI), Seattle, Washington; Gwinnett Aero at Gwinnett County Airport (KLZU), Lawrenceville, Georgia; Pensacola Aviation at Pensacola International airport, Pensacola, Florida (KPNS); Jet Center at Santa Fe Municipal Airport (KSAN), Santa Fe, […]
Voyager Jet Center opens new facility at KAGC
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – Voyager Jet Center at of Allegheny County Airport (KAGC) opened its new facility July 22. Voyager Jet Center officials invite everyone to join them on Aug. 6, at 5 p.m. for an official grand opening, complete with a strolling dinner and live entertainment. The facility features a large pilot lounge and sleep […]