Ross Aviation Completes Purchase Of Airflite At KLGB
Ross Aviation announced it has successfully completed the purchase of the AirFlite FBO located at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California on November 1, 2016.
DENVER, Colorado - Ross Aviation announced it has successfully completed the purchase of the AirFlite FBO located at the Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California on November 1, 2016. AirFlite has gained a reputation for excellence in customer service, being ranked the #1 FBO in the U.S. for the last 3 years per the Aviation International News (AIN) annual survey of corporate pilots.
The AirFlite facilities, built by Toyota in 1989, consist of a modern four story VIP executive terminal with a pilot's lounge, conference rooms, VIP lounge, flight planning room, passenger lobby, crew rest area, computer work stations with wireless internet, office space and 132,000 sq. ft. of hangar space for aircraft storage and maintenance. The FBO was built to serve the needs of the Toyota Flight Department and will continue to support Toyota on a transient basis for storage and maintenance.
Ross Aviation embraces a system in which managers are granted authority to operate and optimize their business based upon the unique considerations and customer base of their locations. This philosophy will continue at the Long Beach location under the general management of Greg McQueary. "We are excited about completing the purchase of the AirFlite FBO from Toyota Motor Sales. This is an excellent addition to our growing chain of FBOs" said Jeff Ross, CEO of Ross Aviation.
ABOUT ROSS AVIATION
Jeff Ross is an FBO industry veteran with more than twenty-five years of experience. During this time, he has overseen the ownership and operation of a total of 30 FBOs.
In 2004, Mr. Ross founded Ross Aviation. Ross Aviation grew to the fourth largest FBO network in the United States until it was sold to Landmark Aviation in 2014 with key locations in Denver, Colorado; Scottsdale, Arizona; Miami, Florida; the Hawaiian Islands (six locations); Anchorage, Alaska; and Bermuda.
Prior to Ross Aviation, Mr. Ross operated a portfolio of FBOs including Vail/Beaver Creek Jet Center, Million Air La Quinta at the Desert Resorts Airport, Million Air Palm Springs at the Palm Springs International Airport, and the Newport Jet Center at the John Wayne Airport.
Ross Aviation acquired 6 former Landmark Aviation FBO's from BBA Aviation earlier this year located at White Plains, New York, Washington Dulles, Scottsdale, Arizona, Fresno, California, Palm Springs - Thermal Airport, California and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Alaska.
