Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 14, 2021 -- Banyan Air Service has promoted Charles Amento to Vice President of MRO Services. Charlie will serve in a dual role of Vice President and Director of MRO Services. He will continue to oversee the maintenance and avionics departments and manage the Director of Avionics, Quality Assurance Manager, [...]
Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 13, 2021 -- Banyan Air Service is pleased to announce the promotion of Jon Tonko to Vice President of FBO Services. Jon will continue to oversee the daily operations of the Customer Support Department and Banyan Pilot Shop. He also manages hangar, leasing, and business development of Banyan's 85-acre complex, [...]
Banyan North Hangars at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Filling Up Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 11, 2021 -- The Banyan/Sheltair Complex on the north side of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is filling up. 180,000 sq. ft. of new hangar space called Banyan North came online just 14 months ago, and today, it is at 85% [...]
Banyan’s MRO Department Enters into Gulfstream Market Fort Lauderdale, FL – October 12, 2021 -- Banyan’s MRO department expands its capabilities into the Gulfstream market with one of the largest inspections that can be performed on a Gulfstream G550, a 192-month inspection. The 192-month is a heavy inspection that requires the majority of the aircraft’s [...]
Did You Know? With so many FMS/GPS/NAV/COM options on the market, it can be difficult (not to mention confusing) to know which flight management system offers the best features. More importantly, GPS navigator best suits your flying style, upgrade needs, and budget. It should be noted not all GPS navigators are built the [...]
Banyan Air Service celebrates 42 years in business at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Through the past year, our team achieved many accomplishments. Customer support broke several months of fuel sales records Banyan North officially opened Carlos Robins was recognized in the 2021 AIN survey as going above and beyond for our customers Banyan earned [...]
Banyan Promotes Abby Self to Banyan Pilot Shop Manager Fort Lauderdale, FL – June 10, 2021 -- Abby Self was recently promoted to the position of store manager at Banyan Pilot Shop. In this position, she is responsible for the growth, leadership, organization and management of our retail store. Abby began her career at Banyan [...]
Hurricane season officially starts on June 1st and ends on Nov 30th. Whether it is just a small tropical storm passing through or a dangerously high category hurricane, you should always have a hurricane plan in place for your aircraft. Below are 3 options to consider when creating a hurricane plan for your aircraft. [...]
The announcement of the 47th annual SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo was an early Christmas gift to the aviation industry and it couldn’t have been more anticipated by first-time visitors and veterans alike. This past year, all airshow and aviation events were canceled, leaving a lot of people anxious not knowing when things will [...]
3 Reasons Why You Need to Upgrade Your Aircraft´s Inertial Reference System Now 1 — Old versions of the LASEREF II´s and III´s are obsolete and no longer covered under the MSP (Maintenance Service Program). Honeywell’s MSP for Avionics ended in 2020 based on contract expiration date. If you don’t upgrade your [...]
If you have the Gogo ATG system activated on your aircraft, then you already know how great it is being able to stay connected via email, text messaging and online browsing. But today's connectivity is more demanding and it's time to time to take your system to the next level. The Gogo AVANCE L5 [...]
With Gogo AVANCE, you get so much more than just a connection to the internet during flight. It's an all-in-one system designed to meet your inflight connectivity needs - today and in the future. You can personalize, control, and deliver a fully integrated cabin experience for any aircraft type, size, or budget. [...]
