Duncan Aviation has opened a satellite facility at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland, Ore., in partnership with Flightcraft. The shop specializes in avionics installation and repair. Located on the international airport at 7777 NE Airport Way, this shop is the newest in Duncan Aviation’s growing network of 30 facilities located throughout the United States. […]
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Paragon FBO network grows
Paragon Aviation Group continues to expand its roster of independent FBOs in The Paragon Network with the addition of DuPage Flight Center (DPA) in Chicago and Henriksen Jet Center (TME) in Houston. Located in West Chicago, DuPage Flight Center boasts a 14,000-square-foot executive terminal that features an array of amenities, including on-site catering, a restaurant […]
FBOs to compete on service, not price
The FBO industry is shifting from a price sensitive business model to one based on providing an exceptional customer service experience, according to John Enticknap and Ron Jackson, Principals of Aviation Business Strategies Group (ABSG), “FBOs competing on price is an archaic way of doing business,” Enticknap told a group of FBO industry leaders attending […]
Fargo Jet Center expands
Fargo Jet Center, an FBO at Hector International Airport in North Dakota, is expanding, with plans to open Williston Jet Center in Williston, N.D. Williston Jet Center will offer aircraft fueling, aircraft maintenance, flight instruction, aircraft charter management and aircraft sales. Construction of a new 6,400-square-foot passenger facility and a fuel farm are underway. “We’ve […]
Jet Aviation expands in Houston and Dallas
Jet Aviation recently expanded its maintenance capability at its newly acquired FBO at Houston’s Hobby Airport, as well as expanded its ramp at its FBO in Dallas at Love Field. “We are supplementing our existing expert in-line and AOG support for aircraft of all types and sizes, by adding staff and resources to support Houston’s […]
New owner for BAF FBO
Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services has acquired AirFlyte, an FBO at Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) in Westfield, Mass. Terms of the acquisition were for an undisclosed sum of cash. AirFlyte founder Gary Potts will remain as President of AirFlyte. “An important factor in our decision to make this acquisition was the agreement of Gary to stay […]
Swift Aviation joins Air Elite network
Swift Aviation, located at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Arizona, has joined the Air Elite network of FBOs. Swift Aviation’s facility is centrally located, providing easy access to downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale and is capable of handling any size aircraft , according to company officials. The FBO is also home to what officials […]
Legacy Aviation expands at F29
Legacy Aviation Services has nearly doubled its maintenance and modification shop space to 22,000 square feet at its C.E. Page Airport facility outside Oklahoma City. Steve Reid, head of Legacy’s maintenance and modification business unit, said the decision to expand was absolutely necessary. “As the business and general aviation fleet of turbo props and light […]
FBO at TME claims to be building world’s largest arrival canopy
HOUSTON – Texas aviation enthusiast and businessman Ron Henriksen is overseeing the construction of what he’s calling the world’s largest FBO arrival canopy. Measuring over 32,800 square feet, the canopy is part of the current construction of Henriksen Jet Center at Houston Executive Airport (TME) in west Houston. Weir Enterprises is building the canopy as […]