West Star Aviation is nearing completion of its new 47,000-square-foot maintenance facility at its East Alton, Ill. (ALN) location. In addition to the new maintenance facility, the multimillion dollar expansion includes a 14,000-square-foot wood shop and 6,000-square-foot accessory repair shop, bringing the East Alton facilities from 250,000 to 317,300 square feet with approximately 300 employees. […]
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Executive Flight Center celebrates 10 years at KMDQ
Executive Flight Center is marking 10 years of operation at KMDQ, Madison County Executive Airport in Meridianville, Alabama. Founded by Ray and Donna Meyer in 2004, the FBO has increased total fuel sales volume over 300% since that first day, according to officials. “This 10th anniversary is a great milestone for us,” said Ray Meyer, […]
Change is in the air at Monmouth Jet Center
WALLS TOWNSHIP, NJ —Change has been in the air since the sale of Monmouth Executive Airport in late 2013, and the new ownership is embracing jet traffic with an enthusiasm not previously seen on the airport. “This airport has always had potential,” said KBLM spokesperson C.A. Southerland. “We’re finally maximizing that potential and turning Monmouth […]
Winner Aviation expands maintenance operations
VIENNA, OH — Winner Aviation, located at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, expanded its maintenance operations into a hangar it acquired in 2011. The 14,000-square -foot building provides Winner an additional 12,000 square feet of hangar space and 2,000 square feet of office space. The additional hangar space will enable Winner to accommodate light to mid-size […]
Legacy Aviation offers King Air maintenance, mods
YUKON, Okla. — Legacy Aviation now offers maintenance, modification and repair capabilities to the King Air line of aircraft. The decision to invest in personnel, airframe and powerplant authorizations, as well as the recent expansion of available hangar space, was made in part because of the large number of King Air aircraft based near Legacy’s Yukon […]
Million Air Houston slates grand opening
HOUSTON – Million Air Houston (HOU), part of the UVair FBO Network, will celebrates the opening of its new FBO facility at Hobby Airport with a grand opening event March 21. Planned events include runway fashion shows, display of aircraft and luxury cars. The recent reconstruction more than doubles the size of Million Air’s ramp, with […]
Landmark expands to ACY
Landmark Aviation has acquired Midlantic Jet Aviation and Midlantic Jet Charters at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) in New Jersey. The facility will offer FBO and charter services. Landmark will operate out of the existing Midlantic Jet facility located at ACY. The location offers a pilot lounge, executive conference room, flight planning center, and nearly […]
KACK partners with World Fuel Services Network again
Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) has chosen to continue to partner with the World Fuel Services Network of FBOs for Phillips 66 Aviation-branded fuel supply, branded programs and marketing support. By securing this bid award, World Fuel Services will extend its business relationship with Nantucket Airport for another three years. World Fuel Services has supplied Nantucket […]
Executive Flyers Aviation celebrates 50 years
BEDFORD, Mass. — Executive Flyers Aviation celebrated its 50th anniversary March 4. The family owned flight school and aircraft repair station has been in constant operation at the Laurence G. Hanscom Field Airport in Bedford, Mass., since 1964. The school has continued to evolve over the last half-century, incorporating the latest technological advances in flight […]