Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

Glenn Hogden joined The Air Charter Association in 2008 and became CEO in 2021.

It’s quite the comeback story for Execujet Flight Services on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

FBO Rise Aviation last month started operating out of a new terminal at North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, north of Dallas.

Gama Aviation said it will be the first Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) at Glasgow International Airport (EDI) to offer on-site security screening beginning in September.

Aviation employment is down nearly 50% since 2020, but manufacturing output is higher.

A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at Farnborough Airport as work begins on the facility’s new 175,000 ft.² hangar, known as Domus III.

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The average cost of a gallon of Jet-A fuel in the U.S. in August totaled $7.61, down 47 cents compared to July figures.

FBO operator Atlantic Aviation has opened a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) gateway at its FBO location at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Connecticut.

Clay Lacy Aviation broke ground in July on a new FBO and maintenance facility at Waterbury-Oxford Airport (KOXC) in Oxford, Connecticut, a project that represents a $20 million expansion of its current presence at the airport.

Farnborough Airport has appointed architectural practice Gebler Tooth and civil engineer McLaughlin & Harvey to design and build its new, third hangar, with construction due to start this month.

Bombardier continues to see strong demand for business jets, although supply chain issues continue to constrain deliveries.

MAG Aviation Group, Inc., an aviation solutions provider based in Fort Myers, Florida, has announced the opening of its newest location at the Boise Airport (BOI) in Boise, Idaho.

Paragon Aviation Group, a global group of vetted independent FBO and international handling agents, has joined as an industry partner with I Hart Flying Foundation (IHFF), a non-profit organization built to assist women in achieving their aviation goals through flight training scholarships.

CubCrafters, a designer of light sport and experimental backcountry aircraft, plans to launch a public offering to fund its expansion as the popularity of backcountry flying continues to grow.

Leading FBO chain Signature Flight Support has agreed to publish its handling fees in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Airport Directory, AOPA said July 21, describing the agreement as a win for pricing transparency.

Cirrus Aircraft announced the completed expansion of its aircraft Paint and Finish Facility in Duluth, Minnesota.

Advanced air mobility developer Beta Technologies has secured a 75-year lease at Burlington International Airport (BTV) in Vermont to build a 355,000-ft.² electric aircraft production facility.

Over the past few years, Gulfstream has invested heavily in its support network.

The technology may be controversial, and does not represent a long-term solution, but sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are nevertheless a vital component of aviation’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

While the price of fuel is certainly an important consideration in determining which FBO to select, it can be easy to overlook other issues, which you may be grateful to remember as situations arise.

All eight FAA regions posted monthly price increases for Avgas in April, the third consecutive month for an increase.

Aeroporti di Roma is looking to support the launch of one of Europe’s first commercial urban air taxi routes in 2024.

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) and FAA have grants to 85 U.S. airports.

Signature Aviation has finalized the deal to acquire TAC Air and its 14 private aviation facilities in the U.S.