FBOs

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

Environment

Arizona's Sedona Airport Now Offers SAF

The lone FBO will receive 30/70 blend shipments on a regular basis
SAF tanker at Arizona's Sedona Airport
FBOs

Farnborough Airport Unveils Major Hangar Development

The Domus III project greatly expands the London-area bizav hub's aircraft storage
Farnborough Airport's new Domus III hangar complex
FBOs

Another FBO To Land at Montreal Metro Airport

Upscale facilty is slated to make its debut at CYHU in late 2025
Artist rendering of the planned JB Aviation FBO at Montreal Metropolitan Airport
FBOs

Universal Aviation Expands Handling Network to Cayman Islands

New network member CDS brings three decades of aircraft handling experience
CDS team members await arriving aircraft
FBOs

Upstart FBO Takes Over at D.C.-area Airport

Move will leave Kuhn Aviation as the sole FBO vendor at Leesburg Executive Airport
The former ProJet Aviation FBO at Virginia's Leesburg Executive Airport
FBOs

Signature Signs MOU on Chainwide eVTOL Charging

Signature and Archer look to first install air taxi sites in major urban U.S. areas coast-to-coast
Artist rendering of Archer Aircraft in United Airlines livery at Signature FBO
FBOs

New York's Stewart Int'l Anticipates Bizav Building Boom

On tap for the Orange County airport is a new FBO and a major hangar complex
Sky Harbour hangar complex
FBOs

Odyssey Aviation Debuts New Exuma FBO

The company operates at four airports on three islands in the Bahamas
New Odyssey Aviation FBO at Exuma International Airport
FBOs

Farnborough Inks New Sponsor Partnership

Lugano has sponsored a new lounge at the London-area business aviation gateway
Farnborough Airport's Lugano Lounge
FBOs

FBO Chain Sponsors WWII Bomber D-Day Visit

The Douglas A-26, owned by a Houston museum, saw action In Europe
Million Airess, the A-26C Owned by the Vietnam War Flight Museum in Houston and crew
FBOs

Sky Harbour Inks Washington D.C. Hangar Development Deal

The $50 million complex is expected to break ground next year
Sky Harbour hangar complex in Miami
Environment

Signature Debuts First U.S. Electric 5,000-gallon Jet Tanker

Electric refueler went into service at the FBO chain's Vail, Colorado location
Rampmaster's fully electric 5,000 gallon jet-A fueler.
Security

UK Tightens Bizav Passenger Security Requirements

Operators, pilots, and owners can be fined £10,000 for not complying
New C3 security Screening device at Farnborough Airport
FBOs

Stellar Refreshes Reno-Tahoe Options with FBO Opening

New Nevada faciity replaces the one the company has operated since 2020
New Stellar Aviation FBO at KRNO
Aircraft

Business Jet Market Growing Roots in Africa

Demand for business aircraft is on the upswing as business expands across the continent
Pilatus PC-24 in South Africa
FBOs

Privately-owned Virginia Airport Has a Growth Spurt

The airport is finishing off one $10 million expansion project, just to begin the next
Hampton Roads Executive Airport
FBOs

SEA Prime Launches SAF Incentives, To Expand at Linate

The company has seen a rising growth trend since the pandemic
Artist rendering of expanded Milano Prime GAT at Milan Linate Airport
FBOs

AviaVIP Adds Omega Aviation to Network

Move brings the AviaVIP network to 55 locations in seven European countries
Omega Aviation and Aviapartner heads sign purchase agreement
FBOs

Menzies Aviation Launches Pearl FBO Brand

New FBO chain will debut with 40 locations
Pearl branded limousine next to private jet
FBOs

General Aviation Services Expands African Footprint

Company celebrates its 40th anniversary this year
passenger exiting business jet
Security

Enhanced Security Deployed at London City FBO

Next-generation scanners remove the restrictions on liquid carriage and large electrical items
London City Airport
FBOs

Luxaviation Grows FBO Network with Two Major Purchases

The company purchased the Sky Valet FBO chain from Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur
Sky Valet Ibiza FBO
Safety

IBAC Celebrates Decade of IS-BAH Bizav Standards Adoption

The organization honored SRC Aviation, the first registered ground handler
IBAC
FBOs

Gama Aviation Reignites Sharjah FBO/MRO Project

The completion of a new 36,000-sq-m ramp marks a milestone in the development
artist rendering of Gama Aviation's new Sharjah facility
FBOs

Universal Aviation Inks Saudi Partnership Agreement

Greater Saudi participation and ownership are specified, along with an increase in infrastructure and FBOs
Saudi signing event
Airports

Biggin Hill Creates Thriving Niche as London Bizav Hotspot

It is 30 years since entrepreneur Andrew Walters took control of the UK airport
London Biggin Hill Airport
FBOs

UK Bizav Group Protests Big Increase in Border Fees

The government wants to charge FBOs 94% more for hourly border services
Signature Aviation Birmingham International Airport, UK
FBOs

Jetex Anticipates UAE Bizav Traffic Growth This Year

Abu Dhabi FBO is now in operation at Al Bateen Executive Airport
Jetex Abu Dhabi FBO at Al Bateen
FBOs

Luxaviation Buys Paragon Aviation Group

The move establishes a global FBO network of more than 140 locations
Fargo Jet Center at KFAR
FBOs

2023 a Banner Year for Geneva Airpark

Business jet traffic rebounded to give the facilty its best year since the pandemic
Geneva Airpark hangar