How Westjet Air Center Continues to Embody Resiliency and Show No Signs of Slowing Down
December 2021
The ups and downs of life can be difficult to manage for any business, especially during a pandemic and supply-chain crisis.
LEARN MORECastroville Municipal Airport Keeps Aviation History Alive
November 2021
Where there is rich history, you’ll find folks who strive to keep it alive. David Kirkpatrick is one of those people, living out his passion for aviation within his community in Castroville, Texas.
LEARN MOREValley Airways Rooted in Family Values
October 2021
Small but mighty. That’s the best way to describe the team of six at Valley Airways, a family-run Fixed Base Operator (FBO) located at Western Nebraska Regional Airport (KBFF) in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
LEARN MORESuccess of Lyddon Aero Center Rooted in Family Values
September 2021
Liberal, KS
The history of flight in America cannot be told without mentioning the great state of Kansas, home to the “air capital of the world” and many well-known aviation pioneers of recent past, including Clyde Cessna, Glenn Martin, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, and Walter and Olive Beech – just to name a few.
LEARN MOREEdwards Jet Center: Relationships Key to Success for Edwards Jet Center
August 2021
Montana
As the nation’s fourth largest state by area, with the second smallest population, Montana is one of the last frontiers of the American West—overflowing with open space, rolling hills and vibrant wildlife.
Gulf Aviation
July 2021
Harlingen, Texas
Arlene Garza remembers the exact moment she realized she wanted to stay in the family business. Now, as the president and owner of Phillips 66® Aviation-branded Gulf Aviation, a leading South Texas fixed-base operator (FBO) located at Valley International Airport (KHRL) in Harlingen, Texas, she retells that moment from her youth with a catch in her voice.
LEARN MORETexas Jet Reveals Secret to Success: Culture of Excellence
June 2021
Texas Jet kicked off 2021 on a positive note, despite the obvious struggles that impacted the nation.
LEARN MORETAC Air Executes Extensive Upgrades at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport Just In Time For Summer
May 2021
Amarillo, Texas, might be one of the most iconic places to visit along the 2,500-mile Route 66, with its historic museums, famous restaurants and western ranches.
LEARN MOREStephens County Airport: Big Changes Bring Healthy Stream of Visitors to this Texas City
April 2021
Breckenridge, TX
Breckenridge, Texas, is home to a strong oil and gas industry, some of the best hunting in the Lone Star State, and now a growing number of visitors, thanks to a series of strategic airport improvements at the city’s Stephens County Airport (KBKD).
LEARN MOREMid Island Air Service and New York Jet: Celebrating 75 Years of Aviation History
March 2021
Long Island, NY
New York Jet Corporate Flight Center is among the latest FBOs to join the Phillips 66® Aviation network of branded FBOs. But, the third-generation, family-owned company behind it, known as Mid Island Air Service, has been a part of the aviation world since 1946. This year, they’re celebrating two milestones: their 75th anniversary and the opening of their newest – and largest – hangar at Long Island MacArthur Airport (KISP).
LEARN MORENewly rebranded Flyby Air plans expansion at Michigan’s Cherry Capital Airport
February 2021
Three locations in Michigan (Muskegon, Holland and Traverse City)
Terry Boer, Owner and President of newly rebranded FLYBY AIR, expanded his aviation services company at Michigan’s Muskegon County Airport (KMKG) into a regional network of fixed-base operators (FBO) across the state of Michigan, not long before the arrival of COVID-19. In but a few short years, Boer and his team purchased Tulip City Air Service at West Michigan Regional Airport (KBIV) in Holland, where they established the company’s second full-service FBO, followed by the acquisition of charter provider Air Service at Traverse City, Michigan’s Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC). The acquisitions diversified FLYBY AIR’s portfolio of services, enabling the company to not only survive a year marked by a global pandemic and massive lockdowns but come out of it as a better business overall. And now, they look forward to more expansions at KTVC.
LEARN MORECutter Aviation: Record Year Amid Pandemic Concerns
January 2021
Multiple (Southwest U.S.)
Back in March of 2020, Cutter Aviation President and CEO Will Cutter never could have imagined his company would be celebrating one of its best years yet. But indeed, Cutter Aviation finds itself entering 2021 on the heels of a banner year with record-setting sales, a surge in private charter rentals, and full occupancy at all of its hangars across all FBO locations throughout the Southwest—not to mention, a host of expansion projects on the horizon.
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