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Vantage Aviation Grows Portfolio with First FBO Enterprise Acquisition
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Dominion Aviation has formally offered its absolutely built-in enterprise to Vantage Aviation. Because the sole-source operator on the airfield, Dominion Aviation supplies a complete vary of providers. Alongside conventional FBO choices equivalent to floor dealing with, fueling, and hangar storage, Dominion additionally makes a speciality of Plane Administration, Constitution Providers, MRO with a 145 Restore Station, and Flight Coaching/Plane Rental providers. At the moment, Dominion Aviation manages a fleet of 14 plane working beneath each Half 91 and Half 135, with over 51,000 sq. toes of hangar amenities at Richmond Govt – Chesterfield County Airport (FCI), the reliever airport positioned southwest of Richmond.
Vantage Aviation is led by Founder & CEO, Ryan Maxfield. Formally launched within the spring of 2024 with companion and COO Kyle Cassidy, Vantage Aviation is aggressively constructing and buying FBO working companies, lots of which supply ancillary providers equivalent to constitution, upkeep, and flight coaching. When requested why Vantage selected Dominion Aviation as its first acquisition, Ryan Maxfield defined: “Dominion Aviation is a company that really epitomizes the strategy, culture, and core principles of Vantage. We were very patient and measured when it came to our first acquisition because we wanted the business to reflect what we stood for. Dominion Aviation is a company that recognizes the value created by being a one-stop-shop to its customers, providing all the integral services inherent to aircraft ownership. Couple that with a people-centric culture that puts safety and service (in that order) at the forefront of their minds, and we had the perfect fit! The Chesterfield County Administration and the Airport Manager also acknowledge the economic impact and key role this airport plays in its community. It’s great when the airport sponsor is so supportive of the business and the services they provide. This transaction is a great foundation as we begin building our network across the continental US.”
Founder and CEO of Dominion Aviation, Mike Mickel felt equally in regards to the cultural match of Vantage Aviation. “This was a long courtship and while I’ve known Ryan for years and I’m familiar with what he has built in the past, I needed to be sure that I was leaving my employees and customers, who are like family to me, in the right hands. It became more and more obvious to me throughout the process that I picked the right partner to take this company to the next level. I have a lot more in the tank, and I’m thrilled to be working side-by-side with Ryan and his team going forward. I think I can speak for the entire team when I say the future looks bright.”
Based by Mike Mickel in October 1983, Dominion Aviation accomplished its first income flight in 1984. Mike Mickel will proceed with Dominion Aviation, specializing in Plane Administration providers.
