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Sofia Airport unveils major expansion plan, new terminal aims to double capacity

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At least six MRO operators are currently active in Sofia, including one of its major players, Lufthansa Technik. SOF Connect wants to add 14 additional hangars to the 19 already in place. The airports masterplan also contemplates the set up of three vertiport areas for the operation of the new generation of eVTOL aircraft.

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DC Aviation-Al-Futtaim’s Managing Director on being first VIP operator at DWC

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With its headquarters in Germany, DC Aviation operates across the executive aviation value chain, providing aircraft management, maintenance, charter, ground handling and fixed-base operator (FBO) services. But when the financial crisis hit, the fleet was reduced by a good margin to around the low 20s.

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Why Do Private Jet Users Fly To Miami-Opa Locka Airport?

Simple Flying

Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport in Florida (ICAO: KOPF IATA: OPF) offers full service fixed based operators (FBO) that have fueling facilities, aircraft maintenance and hangar space. There are also passenger and crew lounges and conference rooms for business meetings available.

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The hangar that shaped aviation: From Santos-Dumont to the private jet-era

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Moments later, the passengers are met with the epitome of modern private aviation, an ultra-exclusive Fixed-Base Operator (FBO), complete with avant-garde architecture, electric neo-punk luxury cars, and a dedicated concierge team. In less than two years, one man had built four hangars in four different countries.

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What Is A Fixed Base Operator (FBO) In Aviation?

Northstar VFR

A Fixed Base Operator , or FBO for short, is essentially a private terminal for passengers. Hangar/Aircraft Storage: A crucial aspect of any aircraft ownership is storing your plane. Most FBOs are built in or directly adjacent to large hangars, giving them priority access to a large number of aircrafts.

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GA Getting The Boot At Ashville, NC Airport (KAVL)

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The Ashville (North Carolina) Regional Airport Authority will demolish general aviation hangars at the airport (KAVL) to make more room for commercial aviation. The plan to take over the Signature property, a roughly 40-acre footprint including older, leased hangars, is part of a $400 million airport expansion program.

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Federal Aviation Administration Dockets Complaint Against The Kansas City Aviation Department

Vintage Aviation News

The Airline History Museum (AHM), formerly known as Save-A-Connie, has been denied access to its hangar facility at Charles B. The submission can be found on the FAA website at [link] The Airline Heritage Museum’s hangar, with their Lockheed Constellation on the ramp. Wheeler Downtown Airport since last autumn.