As business jet customers move to larger, more comfortable aircraft with a longer range, the demand for mid-size business jets has diminished. Due in part to this trend, Bombardier announced that it will discontinue production of the iconic Learjet aircraft to focus on their larger Challenger and Global series. For reference, a Challenger 300 has [...]
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 [...]
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 is now turning 40 and our team at Banyan Air Service looks forward to celebrating an array of events and developments with the aviation community, from classes and appreciation days to business expansions. Events Customer Appreciation Day: September 14, 10 a.m – 3 p.m. The FBO looks forward to hosting customers at [...]
For Release: August 16, 2019 Fort Lauderdale, FLA. – On September 14, 2019 from 10 am – 3 pm, Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host a customer appreciation open house. “It was 1979 when it all began and it is hard to believe it’s been 40 years,” says Banyan’s [...]
For Release: August 8, 2019 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Paul Rose has returned to Banyan Air Service after a three year tour with Embraer Executive Jets. He rejoins Banyan as vice president of technical sales, a role he previously held with Banyan for over 14 years. Paul’s responsibilities include managing the technical sales team, growing [...]
For Release: August 5, 2019 Fort Lauderdale, FLA. – Banyan Pilot Shop based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport will host an aviation career day on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 11 am – 3 pm. This event is not a job fair, but an educational event to discover what South Florida flight schools, colleges and [...]
You wake up in the morning (or afternoon) on January 1st, 2020, wash the prior evening’s festivities from your eyes, and while staring into the mirror you realize that your aircraft has missed the FAA’s mandate to have ADS-B Out installed. After a quick Google search reveals that the FAA has not pushed back [...]
[Updated July, 2019] When the FAA mandated that ADS-B installation on all aircraft flying in the U.S. be completed by January 1, 2020, they must have known there'd be aircraft that would miss the deadline. But it's safe to say no one could predict that over half of the U.S. aircraft would be non-compliant to [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Data Comm: NextGen’s Next Big Thing Data Comm uses text messaging between the Air Traffic Controller and the Pilot instead of voice communications. Data Comm is currently in use at 56 major North American airports. Equipped aircraft can take advantage of the many benefits now. According to the FAA “Data Comm offers many advantages to [...]
