Signature Flight Support Unveils Renovated Private Aviation Facility in Charlottesville, VA

April 9, 2018
An upgraded exterior terminal façade compliments a full interior refit of the 10,000 sq. ft. facility, which now showcases a selection of modernized passenger amenities including a new lobby, coffee bar, conference room, and internet café.

Signature Flight Support has commenced operations of a renovated terminal facility at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport in Charlottesville, Virginia following a grand reopening ceremony marking a $1.9M dollar investment in the Charlottesville community. The new facility exhibits significant improvements in comfort and quality private aviation visitors to the airport.

An upgraded exterior terminal façade compliments a full interior refit of the 10,000 sq. ft. facility, which now showcases a selection of modernized passenger amenities including a new lobby, coffee bar, conference room, and internet café. Further refinements aimed at flight crew members comprise of a new crew lounge, quiet rooms, and an innovative take on the front counter concept which enables a more participative customer service experience from Signature staff members.

“Our recent investment in Signature Charlottesville is directly representative of our commitment to engage in capital improvement projects throughout our worldwide network of Fixed Base Operations” noted Maria Sastre, President and Chief Operating Officer of Signature Flight Support. “Every location in our network strives to provide an extraordinary experience, and the renovation of our existing FBO facilities represents a key component of our strategy to drive long term value for our stakeholders.”

The four-month long project also renovated portions of the facility to benefit based flight departments and aviation business, and added environmental upgrades such as the installation of LED exterior and interior lighting.

Signature Flight Support, a BBA Aviation plc company, is the world’s largest fixed-base operation (FBO) and distribution network for business aviation services. Signature services include fueling, hangar and office rentals, ground handling, maintenance and a wide range of crew and passenger amenities at strategic domestic and international locations. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Signature currently operates at more than 200 locations in the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. For more information, please visit: www.signatureflight.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/signatureflightsupport.  Follow Signature Flight Support on Twitter: SignatureFBO

BBA Aviation plc is a market leading, global aviation support and aftermarket services provider, primarily focused on servicing the Business and General Aviation (B&GA) market. We support our customers through three principal businesses: Signature Flight Support and Signature TECHNICAirTM which provide premium, full service flight and home base support including refuelling, ground handling, hangarage and MRO services through the world’s largest fixed base operation (FBO) network for B&GA users with around 200 locations covering key destinations in North America, Europe, South America, Caribbean, Africa and Asia. Ontic is a leading provider of high-quality equipment and cost-effective solutions for the continuing support of maturing and legacy aerospace platforms with locations in the USA, Europe and Asia. Engine Repair & Overhaul/Global Engine Services is a leading independent engine service provider to global B&GA operators, the rotorcraft market and regional airline fleets with locations in the USA, Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com.