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The FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport is Jet Aviation’s 12th U.S. location.
Atlantic Aviation To Open Nashville FBO
Atlantic Aviation has begun construction of a new FBO at John C. Tune Airport near Nashville, Tennessee, with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2027. The development will include a 7,500-ft.2 hangar and office complex, 175,000 ft.2 of ramp space and fuel storage for 60,000 gal. of Jet A and 12,000 gal. of 100LL fuel.
Jet Aviation To Operate Colorado FBO
Jet Aviation has signed a 30-year lease with SR Aviation Infrastructure and Business Aviation Group to operate an FBO at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado. The FBO is part of a newly developed aviation campus at the airport. It is scheduled to open in 2028.
Sky X Opens Louisiana Terminal
Sky X has opened a new terminal building at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport in southeastern Louisiana, completing the first phase of a two-year development project. The new 10,000-ft.2 terminal has a passenger lounge, a 14-seat executive conference room, a private movie theater, a recreation lounge, private shower suites and a complimentary beverage bar. Alongside the terminal building is a new 30,000-ft.2 hangar, providing secure storage for both transient and based aircraft.
Infinity Aviation Group Acquires FlightServ FBO
Infinity Aviation Group has acquired the fixed-base operations of FlightServ at Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) in New Jersey, expanding its network into the New York City metropolitan area. Completed by FlightServ in 2023 as part of a purpose-built facility, the new Infinity Aviation FBO at TTN has 80,000 ft.2 of hangar space, with 28-ft. door heights capable of accommodating the largest business jets. All hangars are climate-controlled with 24/7 security.
New FBO To Open in San Juan, Puerto Rico
An investors’ group has broken ground on a new, $54 million FBO facility at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The five-acre BlueSky San Juan site will include an 8,000-ft.2 terminal building, three 20,000-ft.2 hangar facilities and 275,000 ft.2 of ramp space.
Jet Aviation Launches Miami-Opa Locka FBO
Jet Aviation announced the official opening on July 23 of its new FBO at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, Florida. The company’s 27-acre facility includes a new 8,500-ft.² terminal building, 40,000 ft.² of hangar space, 540,000 ft.² of ramp space and two taxiway connections into the airport. An on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection station is scheduled to open in the third quarter to process international travelers.
News Briefs
PrivatPort, the executive aviation brand of Swissport, has announced the next phase of its global expansion, increasing its dedicated FBO network from seven to nine locations and establishing a centralized, 24/7 operations control center in Dubai. The network expansion includes two additional FBO locations in Mexico.
Modesto Jet Center has acquired a 26,510-ft.2 corporate aircraft hangar at Modesto City-County Airport in California. The facility, which can accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Gulfstream G650, includes executive office space, gated vehicle access and support from the company’s 24/7 FBO.
Aviation infrastructure company Sky Harbour Group and Chicago Executive Airport have broken ground on a 16-acre private aviation campus based on Sky Harbour’s Home Base Operator (HBO) model. Slated to open in early 2028, the new campus is designed exclusively for Sky Harbour Resident aircraft, providing private operators and flight departments with an alternative to a traditional FBO. HBOs are closed to transient traffic.
Private equity giant Apollo has bought a “significant” stake in Atlantic Aviation, one of the largest FBOs in the U.S., in a deal that signals continued strong investor appetite for FBOs. Financial and ownership breakdown details were not provided, but an Aug. 27 statement said that Atlantic Aviation was valued at nearly $10 billion after the latest deal. PitchBook reported that Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC also joined the deal as a coinvestor, although that was not announced by the private equity firms. Private equity firm KKR, which bought Atlantic Aviation for $4.475 billion in 2021, will remain a “substantial shareholder,” according to the companies.
High Flying Hangars has been selected by the Lincoln Airport Authority following a request for proposals process to enter into lease negotiations for a proposed 30-acre hangar development at Lincoln Airport in Nebraska. The development would include up to 68 premium aircraft hangars.
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