Like the misty vapor trails from aircraft that many youngsters yearn to fly, childhood daydreams often dissipate. But sometimes, maybe decades later, those daydreams lead to life-changing epiphanies. That and answering the question, “Where can I park my plane?” Ellensburg native Aaron Greear, now 30, was one of those kids. His pilot dreams drifted away […]
Category: FBOs
Road to KT Aero’s Future Paved with Old-School Values
Here along historic Route 66, a fabled highway that author John Steinbeck called “the mother road, the road of flight,” Kent Milley and Travis Lodge are revitalizing the future for a general aviation facility by embracing old-school business values. This place has always exuded a certain magic – one immortalized in movies, songs, novels and […]
FBOs Expand Hangars to Meet Growing Demand
We are excited to unveil significant hangar expansions at some of our branded FBOs. The expansions are set to address the growing demand for more space, enhanced privacy and elevated services. “We congratulate our FBOs on their impressive hangar expansion efforts,” said Sunny Lopez, Manager, Phillips 66® Aviation. “These developments are just one of many […]
Near Towering Mount Shasta, Váli Aviation’s Aspirations Soar
WEED, Calif. – A breathtaking sight greets visitors from the doorstep of Váli Aviation: snow-covered Mount Shasta, its majestic slopes embraced by the stately sugar pines, soaring red firs, and elegant quaking aspens thriving in the Shasta Trinity National Forest. A view both serene and inspiring, it can evoke a spiritual reverence for nature. In some […]
The Words of a Retail Visionary Guide Beaver Lake Aviation
In the heart of Northwest Arkansas’ picturesque Ozark Mountains, a visionary retailer who happened to be a pilot set a lofty standard for serving customers, and it’s one that the team at Beaver Lake Aviation happily pursues Drawing a diverse blend of customers from aviation enthusiasts and leisure travelers to business flyers from around the […]
For Royal Air, Going Beyond the Bottom Line Reaps “Suite” Success
While every fixed-based operator is in the business to make money, Royal Air Freight, a Phillips 66® branded FBO at Metro Detroit’s Oakland Country International Airport (KPTK), believes that the intangibles beyond the balance sheet yield priceless returns. “We’re not necessarily trying to change the world, but if we can affect people’s lives here, for […]
Phillips 66 Aviation Celebrates Professional Pilot Magazine’s 2024 PRASE Survey
Phillips 66® Aviation was voted No. 1 fuel brand in the 2024 Professional Pilot PRASE Survey. Additionally, five Phillips 66 branded FBOs were ranked in the survey among the prestigious list of the 17 best U.S. FBOs. These rankings reaffirm Phillips 66 Aviation’s position as the leader in aviation, with the largest branded network of […]
The AIN Results are in!
Phillips 66® Aviation, celebrates its top-rated FBOs recognized in the Aviation International News (AIN) 2024 FBO Survey. This year, an impressive 26 FBOs in the Phillips 66 Aviation network received accolades. The AIN 2024 FBO survey evaluates FBOs on a scale from 1 to 5 across five categories: line service, passenger amenities, pilot amenities, facilities, and customer service representatives. To […]