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Feel the Familial Spirit at Spirit of St. Louis

December 2020

St. Louis, Missouri

The Midwest hospitality and familiar spirit is prevalent at Missouri’s Spirit of St. Louis Airport (KSUS). Much like a family, the more than 3,000 employees who call KSUS “home” support each other, support their community and work towards a common goal – to provide world-class aviation support services for business and general aviation needs.

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Mustang Aviation: Where the Midwest Meets the Wild West

November 2020

Pierre, South Dakota

Visitors who fly into Mustang Aviation, the FBO at Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR), are welcomed with the customer service-based ethos of the Midwest, the tranquil vibe of the west, and the flare of the wild outdoors.

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Glacier Jet Center has strong summer in midst of pandemic

October 2020

Kalispell, Montana

Five months ago, Mike Talbot, general manager of Glacier Jet Center, didn’t know what the future would hold for him and the FBO he’s called home for 14 years. Like many other fixed-base operators – and companies around the world – business came to a screeching halt.

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Tri-State Aero

August 2020

Evansville, IN

Tri-State Aero, the lone Phillips 66 branded FBO at Evansville Regional Airport (KEVV), offers all the FBO amenities and top-notch maintenance capabilities that pilots expect from larger airports, but with an added benefit of quick-turn service. And now, ramp reconstruction at the southern Indiana airport is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Already an attractive option for corporate travelers due to its location and convenience, this 250,000-square-foot ramp, which sits on a massive plot of land open for development, will provide KEVV and the FBO the opportunity to expand services.

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Oracle Aviation

July 2020

Omaha, NE

Within the last five years, Oracle Aviation – the sole FBO at Millard Airport (KMLE) in Omaha, Nebraska – has enhanced its offerings and grown the business tremendously. It sounds cliché to say the FBO is well-positioned to “weather the storm” of the COVID-19 pandemic, but due to the growth and diversification of the business over the last five years, this FBO predicts a strong recovery.

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Aviators Plus

April 2020

Brenham, Texas

Located in Brenham, Texas – halfway between Austin and Houston – you’ll find one of the newest Phillips 66® branded FBOs, Aviators Plus. The FBO, which opened in December 2019, is located at the south end of Brenham Municipal Airport (11R) and is the only full-service FBO in Washington County, offering fuel services, aircraft maintenance and inspections, hangar space, and a wide range of FBO amenities and services including showers, a lounge room, car rental and hotel reservations, Wi-Fi, and a snack shop.

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Vision Air Center

March 2020

Holland, Michigan

Vision Air Center, the lone FBO at West Michigan Regional Airport (KBIV) in Holland, Michigan, is soaring to new heights. What was once a small “mom and pop” operation can now reap the benefits of a regional chain, while still providing the personalized service its customers appreciate.

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First Flight Corp.

February 2020

San Diego, CA

The Campbell family, owners of 4C Holding LLC, which houses Campbell Oil Company, a Phillips 66® Aviation fuel distributor, has lived in Bladen County, North Carolina for more than 80 years. They have no plans to leave their 3,400-resident town, despite the success and growth of their organization, and they continue to give back to their community with Bladen We Care.

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Campbell Oil Company

January 2020

Elizabethtown, North Carolina

The Campbell family, owners of 4C Holding LLC, which houses Campbell Oil Company, a Phillips 66® Aviation fuel distributor, has lived in Bladen County, North Carolina for more than 80 years. They have no plans to leave their 3,400-resident town, despite the success and growth of their organization, and they continue to give back to their community with Bladen We Care.

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Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center

December 2019

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The long-term vision is clear for the former Sano Jet Center, a 17-year-old fixed base operator at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE). The FBO recently rebranded as Fort Lauderdale Executive Jet Center, and as of Oct. 1, joined the Phillips 66® Aviation network.

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Colorado Air and Space Port

November 2019

Watkins, Colorado

The FAA approved the 11th U.S. spaceport to be constructed as a part of Colorado Air and Space Port at Front Range Airport in the Denver metropolitan area. CASP will serve as a dual facility to accommodate the growing demand for space travel and exploration, yet still serve as an FBO for general aviation customers.

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Stillwater Flight Center

October 2019

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Stillwater Flight Center, the lone FBO at Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO), has recently expanded to better meet the pilots’ needs. Just in time for the busy season of Big XII charters, the newly acquired space in the main terminal will include a briefing room, pilots’ lounge and sleeping area.

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