Tennessee’s Smyrna Air Center is reporting that 2011 was a record year for sales and service, milestones and noteworthy accomplishments. “After seeing a stagnated 2010 with a soft market, our goals for 2011 were exceeded in dramatic fashion,” said Vice President and General Manager Neal Ropp. “We encountered growth in fuel sales by several hundred […]
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Gibson Air Service opens
Gibson Air Service has opened at Bend Municipal Airport (KBND) in Oregon. The company is owned by Steve Gibson, the son of the late Pat and Marge Gibson. In 1950 Pat and his wife started the very first FBO in Bend. Steve has brought back his parents’ legacy by reopening Gibson Air in the old red […]
Harkins joins Dallas Airmotive
Michael J. Harkins has joined Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) company, as Regional Engine Manager for the Mid-Atlantic states. Harkins will be responsible for selling repair and overhaul services on Honeywell TFE731, 36 series APU and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305 engines. “Mike has an exceptional background in aircraft and […]
Calhoun Air Center celebrates 2011, looks ahead to 2012
The folks at Calhoun Air Center at Calhoun County Airport (PKV) in Texas, have put together a video looking back at the great progress made at the airport and business in 2011. Company officials say: “The airport improvements that began in 2010 were completed during the first part of this year and included our apron […]
Phillips 66 Aviation launches mobile app
Phillips 66 Aviation, the largest branded dealer network in general aviation, has launched a WingPoints Rewards With Altitude mobile app, giving pilots access to their WingPoints accounts, along with an airport dealer locator. The new app lets pilots find FBOs and check WingPoints Rewards balances on the fly using their iPad, iPhone and iTouch devices. […]
Ramirez joins Landmark Aviation
Norman Ramirez has joined Landmark Aviation as General Manager of its Oakland International Airport (OAK) location. Ramirez has worked in the aviation industry for over 15 years. Prior to taking on the role of General Manager at OAK, he worked with Signature Flight Support, Atlantic Aviation and American Airlines. Familiar with the San Francisco Bay […]
Long Island FBO bought by Hawthorne Global
Hawthorne Global Aviation Services has acquired ExcelAire, LLC, an FBO, aircraft charter and management company based at MacArthur Airport (ISP) in Ronkonkoma, New York. ExcelAire is a provider of general aviation services at MacArthur Airport and has a strong market share of fuel uplift, 20 large cabin aircraft under management through its Part 135 Charter […]
Indy FBOs charged up for Super Bowl
Travelers to this year’s Super Bowl at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Feb. 5 are in for a “super” experience. Avfuel-branded FBOs are prepared to kick off the festivities with bonus AVTRIP Point promotions, Big Game parties and much more. Avfuel FBOs in and around Indianapolis are offering: 417: Dixie Chopper Air (Greencastle) – […]
85 Exxon FBOs rebrand as Phillips 66 Aviation
Eighty-five FBOs formerly with Exxon have joined the Phillips 66 Aviation network of branded dealers. The expansion of the Phillips 66 Aviation network heralds the beginning of the company’s 85th year providing fuel, lubricants and support programs to the general aviation industry, according to officials. The 85 former Exxon FBOs add a significant West Coast […]