If you own a Garmin GNS 530 or GNS 430 unit and have yet to get WAAS upgrades, you're running out of time. Garmin issued a service advisory stating that they will be ending WAAS upgrades for non-WAAS GNS 400/500 series products on May 29, 2020. WAAS upgrade orders can be placed up until this [...]
Many states, counties, and cities have begun to ease restrictions in an effort to get people out and about and, more importantly, back to work. Safety standards for people and businesses have been put in place to prevent and protect from further spreading of COVID-19, or Coronavirus. For those in the aviation industry, that means [...]
Banyan Air Service continues to monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for information on the developments of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Banyan is doing its part to plan for and mitigate potential impacts of COVID-19 in its terminal and various departments as our primary goal is the safety and well-being of our guests and teammates. Preventive Measures Underway [...]
If your aircraft is not equipped with ADS-B Out and you’ve flown your aircraft since the FAA's compliance mandate of January 1, 2020, then chances are you’re familiar with the ADS-B Deviation Authorization Preflight Tool (ADAPT). This online tool was created by the FAA to allow non-compliant aircraft the ability to request authorization to [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
On January 30th, 2020, Banyan received its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Michigan-based Avfuel Corporation. 7,000 gallons were received at its Florida facility located on Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE). SAF is a clean substitute for fossil jet fuels. Rather than being refined from petroleum, SAF is produced from sustainable [...]
Banyan Air Service is once again the preferred FBO for the Big Game on February 2, 2020. Located on Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Banyan sits just outside the TFR and is only a 25 minute drive to Hard Rock Stadium. You must make a reservation — We will fill up Reserve Your Slot [...]
We are happy to announce that Atlantic Technical College has a new Avionics Systems Technician course available. It will be offered twice a year in January and August as a 100% classroom and lab-based course. (See PDF for details.) This is exciting news as the demand for avionics technicians is growing and it is difficult [...]
On September 14th, 2019, Banyan Air Service celebrated 40 years of service on Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport by having an open house for the aviation community. With help from exhibiting vendors, Banyan welcomed over 700 guests who enjoyed great food, entertainment and games. One of the highlights of the day featured a [...]
It was a sea of pink at the third annual FXE Fly Pink event held at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on Friday, October 4th. The purpose of this event was to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention, improve the lives of Fort Lauderdale employees and airport tenants, and raise funds for cancer research. Several of [...]
Banyan is an authorized sales and service center for the HondaJet and our MRO teams have completed an installation of a Gogo AVANCE™ L3 Wi-Fi system in a HondaJet Elite; the first install of its kind in the country. This install provided in-flight connectivity domestically for a charter business. They also completed Banyan's first HondaJet [...]
