Learn to Fly
JUNE 16, 2025
Most flight training in the United States takes place at airports that include fixed-base operators (FBOs). Essentially a gas station for airplanes, they are a critical component of the airport infrastructure, providing fuel, parking and hangar space, maintenance, passenger amenities including bathrooms, food, Wi-Fi, and more.
Fear of Landing
MAY 9, 2025
He was interrupted when an employee of the fixed base operator arrived with ice for the aircraft’s bar. However, when the operator received the aircraft from the seller, there were no streamers attached to the pitot covers and the operator did not purchase new streamers.
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Flying Magazine
AUGUST 2, 2025
based tech company is transforming how airlines keep track of fuel for their airplanes, a process one co-founder said remains surprisingly archaic for many carriers and the airports and fuel companies they coordinate with. We build a single picture of the truth in order to refuel the airplanes,” he said. “We Mattos said.
Professional Pilot
JULY 7, 2025
Award-winning fixed base operators set the benchmark for safety and hospitality. They must obtain resources from fixed base operators (FBOs). Buff also highlights how fundamental safety is by explaining that a “safety before service” mantra is standard operating procedure. By Shannon Forrest ATP/CFII.
AV Web
MARCH 3, 2025
A California state court is preparing to decide on a motion, scheduled for March 5th, brought forth by the California Center for Environmental Health (CEH) to arbitrarily force several California fixed base operators (FBOs) and general aviation fuel distributors to prematurely transition to solely offering a new unleaded avgas.
Pilot Job Central
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Some aerial photography operations have airplanes specially outfitted with advanced camera gear. Aerial photography is often done by fixed base operators that hire pilots for other duties. Skydive operations typically take place out of private airports. Instrument rating.
AeroSavvy
AUGUST 20, 2021
A few years ago, I got the bug to fly small airplanes again. We fly our new-to-us Piper to Florida often (the airplane could probably find Orlando on its own), and we agreed it was time for something more adventurous. Pilots who regularly operate at high elevation airports are (or should be) familiar with planning this type of flying.
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