Baker Aviation’s maintenance facility at Addison Airport (ADS) in the Dallas area has been named a certified repair station by the FAA. “We are excited about the certification and what it means for our customers,” said Marty Dryer, Director of Operations, Baker Aviation. “This was the next big step in our expansion with our plans […]
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Bellingham Aviation Services joins Avfuel network
Bellingham Aviation Services at Bellingham International Airport (BLI) in Washington state has joined Avfuel’s network of branded FBOs. Flyers taking advantage of this northwestern-United States Port-of-Entry now have access to Avfuel Contract Fuel, AVTRIP rewards and more, officials note. Located 20 miles south of the Canadian border, 50 miles south of Vancouver, B.C., and 90 […]
Independence Aviation opens second Colorado satellite operation
Denver-based Independence Aviation has opened a second satellite operation at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) in Colorado. IA opened its first satellite office in July 2011 in the Colorado jetCenter at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS). The full slate of services available at the company’s headquarters in Centennial Airport (APA) in Englewood will now […]
Signal Aviation now Granite Air Center
Signal Aviation Services, the primary general aviation service provider for the Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) in New Hampshire, has been purchased by long-time employees, Greg Soho and Jason Archambeault. Soho has been the company’s vice president since 1999 and Archambeault has served as director of maintenance since 2007. The FBO has a new name, Granite […]
New aircraft fueling certification training available
Aviation Training Academy (ATA) has launched its new online aircraft fueling certification training program directed at FBOs, corporate flight departments, municipalities, fueling agents, line service technicians, or anyone who fuels aircraft or has a fueling operation. The course curriculum includes detailed topics such as Specifications & Distribution of Aviation Fuels, Procedures for Fuel Receipt, Aviation […]
Baker Aviation buys AeroMech
Baker Aviation Maintenance recently purchased AeroMech. As part of the agreement, Baker will now operate at two locations: Meacham International Airport (FTW) in Forth Worth, Texas, and Addison Airport (ADS), in Dallas. Originally a mobile maintenance company, AeroMech was best known for its aircraft inspection/repair work and superior product knowledge gained over a 28-year span. […]
Duncan Aviation plans expansion
Duncan Aviation plans to build a new maintenance hangar and facility to be built at its Lincoln, Neb., headquarters. Duncan Aviation plans to begin construction this fall. Specific details on the new facility are not yet finalized, company officials said. “We are still evaluating our current and future needs as well as the continued economic […]
Associated Air Center opens interiors design center
Associated Air Center (AAC) recently opened its new VIP custom interiors Design Center in Dallas. The Design Center serves as the launching point for AAC customers to explore and design their custom aircraft interiors on-site in Dallas. At the Design Center, customers will work closely with AAC interior designers to ensure that their taste, aircraft […]
Big Toy Day & Fly-In set for Aug. 25 at EXX
Communities in Schools of Lexington/Davidson County in North Carolina and Fly High Lexington, the FBO at Davidson County Airport (EXX) will host the third annual Big Toy Day Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 am to 2 pm. Designed as a fundraiser for 24 schools in the area, the event draws aviation enthusiasts and lovers of “Big […]