WICHITA — Since 2000 when Lynn Nichols acquired Yingling Aircraft, he has wanted to have a restaurant of some type within the facility. That goal was realized today with the announcement that Yingling has been awarded a Subway Cafe franchise. Slated to open in mid-June, the new restaurant will have seating for up to 46 […]
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Landmark Aviation begins operations at BFI
Landmark Aviation began operations at King County International Airport (BFI) on Boeing Field in Seattle on Feb. 12 through the acquisition of Galvin Flying Services. “The acquisition of Galvin expands our footprint into the Northwest,” stated Dan Bucaro, president and CEO. “We are looking forward to being a part of the King County general aviation […]
OpenAirplane expands
CHICAGO – OpenAirplane continues to expand its service which makes renting an airplane as easy as renting a car. Since launching in June, the OpenAirplane network has grown to 34 cities, with more than 100 aircraft available around the U.S. Enabled by the updated Universal Pilot Checkout standard, OpenAirplane has launched its first operator in […]
Galaxy FBO opens at KCXO
CONROE, Texas — Galaxy FBO has opened its new FBO at the Lone Star Executive Airport (KCXO). The new facility occupies 15 acres at the south corner of the Lone Star Executive Airport, just at the end of Runway 14-32. The construction broke ground in October 2012. More than 13,000 truckloads of fill were imported […]
Video: The making of an FBO
Check out this time-lapse video of Galaxy FBO’s year-long construction process
FBO industry forecast calls for flat market
According to Aviation Business Strategies Group (ABSG) Principals John Enticknap and Ron Jackson, fuel sales in the FBO industry will remain relatively flat in 2014, with only half the marketplace seeing a relatively small increase in fuel sales volume. “The FBO Industry is currently operating in a very static marketplace,” Enticknap told a group of […]
Voting begins soon for FltPlan’s Pilot’s Choice Awards
Pilot voting starts Feb. 1 for FltPlan’s 2014 Pilots’ Choice Awards, which recognizes favorite United States FBOs, top U.S. FBOs by region, small and large FBO chains, Canadian, Caribbean and Mexican FBOs, ATC Center, ATC Tower, and customs and border protection. The 2014 Pilots’ Choice Awards survey is open to the group of over 140,000 […]
EPIC strikes deal for new card that increases global acceptance
EPIC and U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation have introduced the new EPIC/Multi Service Aviation cobrand card, which will provide global acceptance to EPIC cardholders via the Multi Service Aviation network, starting in the first quarter of 2014. Currently, the EPIC Card is accepted at hundreds of locations in the U.S. and Canada, including all EPIC […]
Sheltair KISP welcomes all international general aviation flights
NEW YORK, NY — Officials at Sheltair have announced that the company’s FBO at Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP) now offers ground support services to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizen general aviation flights clearing customs at Long Island MacArthur Airport. Sheltair KISP is adjacent to the newly renovated U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility that […]