Business Air - August Issue 2023

TAXI OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE BUSINESS AVIATION INDUSTRY

Atlantic Aviation, a leading aviation infrastructure platform with the second-largest network of fixed base operators (FBOs) in North America, announced that Jeff Foland (at right) will succeed Lou Pepper as CEO effective August 14. Pepper has served as Atlantic Aviation’s CEO for more than 30 years and will fully focus on his role as a member of Atlantic Aviation’s board of directors. Foland brings nearly three decades of experience in the aviation and travel industries.

Avfuel, an independent supplier of aviation fuel and services, welcomed London Southend Jet Centre (EGMC) to its network. Offering both luxury and convenience, London Southend Jet Centre is just a 12-minute helicopter ride to the center of London, 36 miles from the city’s financial center, Canary Wharf, and provides two-minute, aircraft-to-car transfers, letting guests skip the terminal and go straight to their destination.

West Star Aviation is proud to announce the opening of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA) facility expansion in Tennessee. An open house was celebrated on July 19 by local community leaders and West Star staff. This represents the first of the company’s major expansion projects, with additional development at St. Louis Regional Airport (KALN) in East Alton, Illinois, and Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT) in Colorado to follow. The Chattanooga expansion, which took about a year to complete, offers an additional 57,000 square feet of hangar, shop, and support areas, bringing the facility’s total space to 262,816 square feet.

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