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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?

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By Jordan Bullock, CFI & Boeing 737 Pilot One of the best things about choosing Aviation as a career field is the diversity of flying that you can find yourself getting paid for. Obviously, the airlines get the majority of the popularity when it comes to the trajectory for a pilot's career. So let's go over exactly what an FBO is!

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Skyservice Breaks Ground in Napa, California

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PRESS RELEASE S kyservice Business Aviation, a North American leader in business aviation, broke ground yesterday on a 60,000-square-foot fixed-base operator (FBO) and hangar complex at the Napa County Airport (APC). The post Skyservice Breaks Ground in Napa, California first appeared on Professional Pilot Magazine.

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Clay Lacy Aviation Breaks Ground on Orange County FBO, Largest Private Infrastructure Investment in John Wayne Airport History

Professional Pilot

The 57-year-old private aviation services provider broke ground on a sustainability focused Fixed-Base Operations (FBO) development facility Thursday at John Wayne Airport (SNA). The development includes 41,800 square feet of offices and a passenger terminal, four hangars totaling 145,000 square feet, and a 6.7-acre

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Million Air Dallas Breaks Ground on New International Ramp

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Million Air Dallas, the leading fixed base operator at Addison Airport (KADS), and Jacob White Construction, an award-winning commercial construction firm out of Houston, broke ground on a new ramp designed to streamline travelers’ U.S. Customs area and either be prepared for departure or moved to a designated hangar.

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Sweet Aviation to take over as FBO at Goshen Municipal Airport

Professional Pilot

PRESS RELEASE Sweet Aviation is expanding its footprint in Northern Indiana, taking over as the Fixed Base Operator at Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH). In 2017, he purchased a corporate aircraft hangar for Sweet Helicopters to better serve charter clients traveling to Notre Dame University and the Chicagoland area.

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Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO breaks passenger records in 2024

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PRESS RELEASE G ama Aviation, a global leader in business aviation services, has announced record passenger numbers for 2024, 10 years since opening its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in Sharjah. Beyond Sharjah, Gama Aviation is set to break ground on a new FBO and hangar facility in Jersey, Channel Islands, in 2025.