Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

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.

London City Airport wants more flexible operating hours for flights, particularly on Saturdays, as a way to increase capacity at the airport.

Irakli Litanishvili discusses his latest enterprise, Mirai Flights—an app-based charter brokerage that claims to have cut the time between searching for business jet availability and confirming a paid booking to less than 10 min.

Wichita-based Textron Aviation uses vertical assembly in the production of the Citation Latitude to aid in the assembly process.

Yet many of those companies are small- and medium-size businesses and finding the time and money is a serious hurdle for them, industry observers warn.

HPN handled 142,336 total aircraft operations in 2021, of which 89,346 (63%) were business aviation operations.

The outlook for U.S. small community air service is grimmer than any time in recent memory, and the situation will likely get worse before it stabilizes.

Vista Global Holding has closed on the purchase of Jet Edge, marking Vista’s seventh acquisition since 2018 and doubling its U.S. presence.