Derby Day a Winner for Private Aviation
This year’s Kentucky Derby came in as the second-highest attended in the race’s vaunted history, as more than 167,000 guests packed Churchill Downs on May 7 to witness pre-race favorite Nyquist take...
View ArticleJetex Expands European FBO Network With Marseille Base
Jetex Flight Support has expanded its network in France with the May 11 opening of a new FBO at Marseille Provence Airport, one of the country’s busiest business aviation destinations.The location,...
View ArticleUAS in Midst of Global Expansion
UAS, the Dubai-based flight support company that is in the process of setting up offices worldwide, is making inroads in the Far East, the U.S., India and Africa, and is unveiling new software here at...
View ArticleNew DCAF Hangar Expected To Be Complete in Early 2017
DC Aviation Al Futtaim (DCAF, Booth S052) has launched plans to build a second hangar at its stand-alone facility at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport. Also known as AMIA, the airport is...
View ArticleJetex Expands in Europe and Africa
Jetex Flight Support has expanded its network in France with the May 11 opening of a new FBO at Marseille Provence Airport, one of the country’s busiest business aviationdestinations.The location,...
View ArticlePazos Unveils New San Juan FBO
Despite the recent dire news regarding Puerto Rico’s economy, the Caribbean island is still very much open for business. And come this fall it will be the site of a brand new $6 million FBO. The...
View ArticleGama Experiencing Robust Growth
Gama Aviation’s growth path could see it expanding its footprint with newly acquired FBOs in multiple locations in a bid to boost the ground support side of a portfolio that is already strong in...
View ArticleEuro Jet Extends Its Support Network to the East
New lounges opening later this year in Czech Republic (Karlovy Vary), Croatia (Dubrovnik) and Ukraine (Kiev Boryspil) are the latest evidence of the strong commitment of Euro Jet Intercontinental to...
View ArticleGama Aviation Tailors Handling Rates for Light Jets
Gama Aviation has created new “Category Zero” handling rates to entice more light aircraft in the Gulf region to Sharjah International Airport in the UAE. The number of light jets is growing in the...
View ArticleSignature Adds South Africa Location
Signature Flight Support (Booth C051) has signed an agreement with South Africa’s Lanseria Jet Centre, making the FBO the latest affiliate in the Signature Select program. That allows Lanseria, one of...
View ArticleSky Valet Makes Major Buy
Sky Valet, the FBO and ground-handling network owned by Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur (Booth E035), has expanded its business with yesterday’s announcement that it has acquired Portuguese service...
View ArticleGerman Handler Receives Universal Approval
German Aviation Service (GAS, Booth F065), the largest FBO and handling network in Germany with operations at 10 airports, has been recognized as a Universal Aviation certified ground handler. All...
View ArticleFlyingGroup inks deal to grow bizav at Lelystad
FlyingGroup (Booth S095) and Lelystad Airport have signed a letter of intent to develop business aviation at the site near Amsterdam. Under the agreement, FlyingGroup will initially build a 32,000 sq...
View ArticleFarnborough Sees Bizliner Growth
The UK’s TAG Farnborough Airport is one of Europe’s most popular business aircraft destinations, and its FBO has garnered an impressive streak as the highest rated location in the Eastern Hemisphere,...
View ArticleExecujet Opens Its First FBO in Mexico
Luxaviation Group subsidiary Execujet announced the opening of its first FBO in Mexico this week. The company claims the new facility, located at Monterrey Del Norte International Airport, offers the...
View ArticleOklahoma Airport Rolls Out the Heavy-Iron Welcome Mat
To provide better handling for larger private aircraft, the Oklahoma City Airport Authority has allocated more ramp space to Legacy Aviation Services, the lone services provider at Clarence E. Page...
View ArticleExecujet Expands Into the Caribbean
Global aviation services provider Execujet has acquired its first FBO in the Caribbean, with today's announced purchase of the TLC Aviation facility at St. Maarten Princess Juliana International...
View ArticleWith Rizon Jet Out, Signature Expands at London Biggin Hill
With the recent closing of the Rizon Jet FBO at London Biggin Hill Airport, Signature Flight Support announced on June 10 that it has signed an agreement with the airport authorities to expand its...
View ArticleSignature Adds South African Affiliate
Lanseria Jet Center has become the latest FBO to join the Signature Select program. The location, one of three service providers at Johannesburg-area Lanseria International Airport, will maintain its...
View ArticleCalifornia FBO To Expand
APP Jet Center has broken ground on a major expansion and renovation of its San Francisco-area location at Hayward Executive Airport. Slated for completion by year-end, the $5 million project will see...
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