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. [...]
Aircraft Disinfection Services Today, more than ever, we need to be sure we're doing everything possible to maintain a clean and safe environment around us. With that in mind, Banyan has teamed up with Aero Detail to provide aircraft disinfection services to help protect passengers and crew from the spreading of COVID-19 and [...]
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. Those who are traveling and need COVID-19 [...]
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 [...]
On Thursday, Sept 12, 2019 Banyan Air Service was honored by the City of Fort Lauderdale with a proclamation recognizing Banyan’s 40th anniversary at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The proclamation was signed by Mayor Dean J. Trantalis and presented to Don Campion. Also in attendance were Sueanne Campion, Commissioner Heather Moraitis, and Rufus [...]
Banyan Air Service is excited to start our 38th year on August 1st and we have a number of big goals we are ready to tackle. As we begin the new year, we took a look back on our many accomplishments in just the last 12 months. Recent maintenance inspections: 7 Falcon 11 Challenger 35 [...]
Jet Set Duty Free Shops recently opened a new location at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) in the Banyan terminal. This store is located on the second floor and offers travelers the opportunity to purchase liquor, jewelry, and gourmet food items tax free. To be able to purchase from this store, a customer must be [...]
Being Banyan showcases a teammate each month and features what he or she does that defines Banyan Air Service. We are a company built on great people that set very high standards for our industry. From our executives to aircraft maintenance technicians to technical sales, we would like you to get to know each of [...]
Presidential TFR for President Trump's Florida Residence If you fly in-and-out or around Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) with any type of regularity, you undoubtedly will receive a NOTAM regarding a Presidential TFR (POTUS TFR) for one of your flights. That's because President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence is just 2.1 nm from PBI and located on [...]
Don Campion, president of Banyan Air Service, received the Edward V. Rickenbacker Award presented by the Greater Miami Aviation Association (GMAA) at the 89th Annual Wright Brothers Memorial Gala and Awards Ceremony on October 1. This award is named after Caption Rickenbacker, Chairman and CEO of Eastern Airlines, who made his mark on commercial aviation [...]
