Atlanta-based Ascension Air is launching a new personally flown jet timeshare program featuring the new six passenger Eclipse 550 twinjet from ONE Aviation.

Flexjet CEO Kenn Ricci said the company will use the supersonic jet for overseas flights and also in China, which does not have restrictions on sonic booms.

Houston-based Atlantic Aviation, a division of the Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation, continues its steady growth pattern with FBO acquisitions and enhancements to existing facilities. Foremost in news is the update of its $230 million purchase last year of Galaxy Aviation and its six FBOs.

Hawthorne Global Aviation Services is planning to grow organically and through acquisition of more FBOs in coming weeks.

The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has been strengthened considerably with its purchase of the for-profit Independent Fixed Base Operators Association (IFBOA), according to the head of the association.

Sheltair, a privately owned aviation development company operating 16 FBOs in North America, continues expansion efforts at properties in the states of New York and Florida.

​In an effort to expand market share, Jet Aviation and Sheltair are launching a preferred partner alliance that will offer benefits to customers across their FBO networks in the U.S.

Associated Air Center, with seven aircraft in its Love Field facilities in various stages of cabin completion, upgrade and interior refurbishment, is operating at capacity and occupies a substantial presence at NBAA 2015