FBOs

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to KaiserAir at KOAK in Oakland, Calif. AVweb reader Carl Lindros praised the facility for not just catering to jet clients. “KaiserAir is the best big-city FBO in the nation. They are friendly, fast and thorough, and they’re as nice […]

As the holiday season arrives, the Pilot’s Lounge at the virtual airport acquires what would only charitably be described as an eclectic array of decorations. Untold years ago, the owner of the FBO and flight school started the practice of suspending a small, creatively decorated Christmas tree, inverted, from the ceiling. The original reason has […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Goshen Air Center at KGSH in Goshen, Indiana. AVweb reader John Wesley said this FBO has been turned around by its current owners. “Zane Gillin and Randy Sharkey took over this operation 14 years ago, it was broke and […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Goshen Air Center at KGSH in Goshen, Indiana. AVweb reader John Wesley said this FBO has been turned around by its current owners. “Zane Gillin and Randy Sharkey took over this operation 14 years ago, it was broke and […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to North American Aviation at KRFD in Rockford, Illinois. AVweb reader Wayne Phillips said he’s treated like a rock star at this FBO. “No matter what size airplane you fly in, they treat you like a rock star. They also […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to North American Aviation at KRFD in Rockford, Illinois. AVweb reader Wayne Phillips said he’s treated like a rock star at this FBO. “No matter what size airplane you fly in, they treat you like a rock star. They also […]

If you snuggle down deep, a La-Z-Boy recliner can actually begin to feel warm. This is especially true if you cover yourself with an unfolded newspaper as you try and snooze in a cold pilot lounge. We were trying to out-wait a mid-December snowstorm and I was trying, in vain, to nap the time away.It […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Hutchinson County Airport at KBGD in Borger, Texas. AVweb reader Mack Secord said he received real Southwestern hospitality at the county-run facility. “After more than nine hours of flying in our Skylane, we were ready to call it a […]

Nominate an FBO |Rules |Tips |Questions |Winning FBOs AVweb’s “FBO of the Week” ribbon goes to Hutchinson County Airport at KBGD in Borger, Texas. AVweb reader Mack Secord said he received real Southwestern hospitality at the county-run facility. “After more than nine hours of flying in our Skylane, we were ready to call it a […]

As I type this, the Brazilians have finally released the two pilots involved in the mid-air collision of their Embraer Legacy jet with a GOL Airlines 737 on Sept. 29. They have spent more than two months under “house arrest,” with their passports confiscated, preventing them from leaving the country, with no charges filed against […]