January 5, 2006
Landmark Aviation finalizes purchase of Skyport FBO at Westchester county airport in New York
Acquisition Expands Landmark's North American Network to 43 Sites
Tempe, Arizona, — Landmark Aviation today announced the finalization of its acquisition of Skyport, the full-service business aviation FBO at the Westchester County Airport (HPN) in New York."With the closure of this acquisition, Landmark Aviation expands the maintenance, repair and FBO services we offer aircraft owners and operators throughout the New York City area and Northeast United States," said Roger Wolfe, Chief Executive Officer, Landmark Aviation. "Landmark's FBO services at Skyport include fuel, lounges, hangar space, light airframe and engine maintenance, deicing, oxygen, and aircraft interior and exterior cleaning. Landmark will continue to invest in the facility to make Skyport a world-class FBO."
Salvatore J. Carrera, Westchester County Director of Real Estate, said, "The addition of Landmark Aviation to the current FBO operators and corporate jet entities will enhance operations at the Westchester County Airport. We welcome Landmark and the services that it will provide to clients."
In addition to the traditional FBO services offered at Skyport by Landmark, this operation will serve as a base for a Landmark's Mobile Service Team of technicians, available 24/7 for repairs on-site at the aircraft, Wolfe said. Landmark MSTs are fully operational and supporting customer maintenance needs in the Northeast U.S., eliminating the need for the customer to fly to the maintenance location, saving time and money with service on-site.
Terms of the Skyport agreement between Landmark Aviation and Jet Equity, the previous owner, were not disclosed.
For more information about services at Skyport view HPN local information.
Landmark Aviation, formerly known as Garrett/Piedmont Hawthorne/Associated, is one of North America's largest providers of comprehensive services for the business aviation industry. With 43 locations in North America, the company offers a full range of fixed base operations; maintenance, repair and overhaul; aircraft charter, sales and management; and large aircraft completions. Landmark Aviation is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. Landmark Aviation is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.
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