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

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Tag Aviation Opens Full-Service Facility in Madrid

TAG Aviation, in a joint venture with European company SOKO, has opened a new business aviation handling facility at Torrejon Airport in Madrid.
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Bizjet builders eye growing Middle East market

A decade ago, any discussion of the private aircraft market in the Middle East was generally limited to members of the royal families as customers, and the
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P&WC CSC Europe names Premiair a maintenance facility

Prist Aerospace, long-time manufacturer and supplier of anti-icing aviation fuel additives, has formed an alliance with Hammonds Fuel Additives.
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Salina wants you, and your aviation-related business

The Salina (Kan.) Airport Authority, Chamber of Commerce, local government and residents are pro-airport, and the airport authority is focusing on developi
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Panorama looks back on a good year

Panorama Flight Service at Westchester County Airport (HPN), in White Plains, N.Y., reports it has reconfigured and refurbished its lobby, expanded its pas
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Columbia acquires Lakeland, Fla. (LAL) FBO

The Columbia group of aviation companies announced last month it has acquired Lakeland Air Service at Lakeland (Fla.) Linder Municipal Airport (LAL).
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Goin Polar? Try Fairbanks

Alaska Aerofuel of Fairbanks, Alaska (PAFA), cut the ribbon on a new hangar last month, with on-site U.S.
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Jet Aviation continues expansion

Jet Aviation is preparing to open a new executive terminal at Dusseldorf Airport by year-end.
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Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne rebrands as Landmark Aviation


Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated has made a landmark decision.
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More Weekend Ops Sought at Farnborough

TAG Aviation, the Swiss-based operator of Farnborough Airport, has applied to local authorities to double the number of weekend movements permitted at the
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European FBO Report: Industry Challenges Include Access and Shrinking Price Margins

FBOs across the length and breadth of Europe are enjoying traffic growth at rates not seen since before 9/11.
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Signature builds its network of European FBOs

With more than 1,700 employees worldwide, including 300 in Europe, Signature Flight Support handles nearly one million aircraft movements and provides more
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Several FBO companies set their sights on London

Next month TAG Aviation is due to complete construction of a new terminal at Farnborough Airport.
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FBO changes abound at Le Bourget

FBOs at Paris Le Bourget Airport, which makes a strong claim to be Europe’s biggest dedicated business aviation gateway, are experiencing growth with a ste
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A battle for Brussels market looms

Brussels International Airport records more than 13,000 general aviation movements most years.
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Swissport adds Spanish facility to its network

Swissport Executive Aviation (SEA) is opening a new FBO at Spain’s Malaga Airport this month.
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Monopolies get state protection in Italy

Independent FBO groups are at last challenging cozy ground handling monopolies in Italy.
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Swiss businesses upgrade facilities

The ExecuJet Aviation FBO at Zurich Kloten Airport has installed a WLAN high-speed communications connection for passenger and crew use.
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FBOs need to step lively to stay in stride with the times

To paraphrase the sentiments on a popular plaque, FBO owners in these changing economic times need the courage to change business practices that need to be
Charter & Fractional

EBACE 2005: FBOs and Charter

Greek FBO Athens Aviation Signature is introducing a new tailor-made package called “Fly & Save.” The package provides free cleaning services and fu
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Spain continues development of business aviation network

Business aviation in Spain is a modest affair, with an estimated 70 executive jets for private use– very few for a country of 40 million people.
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Signature signs on with Avfuel

Signature Flight Support and Avfuel further solidified their business relationship with an agreement last month.
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Rifton sold to Supermarine

Rifton Aviation, the upstate New York FBO formerly owned and operated by the Bruderhof religious community, has been sold.
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Jet Aviation Upgrades Terminal at Bedford

Jet Aviation Bedford (BED), at Hanscom Field just outside Boston, has completed a major renovation project.
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TAC Air Acquires Cherokee Aviation in Knoxville

In March, TAC Air acquired Knox Air at Knoxville (Tenn.) McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
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FBO Profile: Piedmont Hawthorne is a popular bizav destination

According to aviation professionals responding to this year’s AIN FBO survey, Piedmont Hawthorne at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is
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Carlyle acquisition of Garrett will build bizav powerhouse

With the announcement last month of its intent to acquire Garrett Aviation Services, The Carlyle Group is creating a formidable business aviation industry
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San Jose Jet Center Opens Hangar E for Business

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 19 officially opened Hangar E for business at California’s San Jose Jet Center.
Charter & Fractional

Malta Charter Firm Establishes Netherlands Office

Sierra Aviation, an FBO and charter/management firm based in Portomaso, Malta, now has a marketing and sales office in Geldermalsen, the Netherlands.
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Florida FBOs clean up after Charley

When Hurricane Charley slammed into the heavily populated west coast of Florida last month, it came with unpredicted fury.