Air BP

Epic Aviation To Debut UVair Network
May 3, 2012 - 5:17pm

Moving on from the February dissolution of its licensing agreement with BP for use of the Air BP name, fuel distributor Epic Aviation expects to complete the rebranding of the former Air BP network of FBOs in the U.S. and Canada to its own Epic Aviation brand this summer.

The Oregon-based company’s recent alliance with flight-planning provider Universal Weather & Aviation will soon bear fruit. Next month, Epic will roll out a premier brand among its 300-plus affiliate FBOs known as the UV Air FBO Network, which will debut at more than 20 major gateway airports.
BP Ends Deal with Epic, Enters Direct GA Fueling Arena
February 16, 2012 - 3:40pm

Fuel supplier BP announced today that it has ended its licensing agreement with Epic Aviation, its exclusive North American licensee for the Air BP brand, which distributes fuel to approximately 350 FBOs in North America. According to the announcement, BP intends to enter the U.S. general aviation business as a direct fuel supplier to FBOs.
BP Sells Epic Interests
March 30, 2011 - 6:15am

BP has sold its share in Epic Aviation to Dallas-based aviation fuel services provider Downstream Aviation. Epic, which operates as Air BP Aviation Services, supports the fuel and business needs of the approximately 400 branded FBOs in the Air BP network. BP and Downstream have entered into an exclusive brand and supply agreement whereby Epic will continue to provide general aviation fuels under the Air BP brand in the U.S. and Canada.
Air BP’s Mike Delk Retires After 40 Years
October 19, 2010 - 10:33am

Mike Delk has announced his retirement following 40 years leading Air BP Aviation Services (Booth No. 7903). In a release issued by Air BP, he said he intends to remain involved in the industry, but that he would like to spend more time with his family. Delk’s father bought what was the Valley Oil Company of Salem, Ore., in 1944, and later switched from producing home heating oil to avgas.
Air BP Giving Away 2010 FIFA World Cup Package
October 28, 2009 - 6:08am

Air BP is giving customers the chance to win tickets to games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa. Tickets will go to winners in a fantasy soccer competition in which competitors have to pick players from England’s Premier League and they score points based on the performance of these players in the current season.
Air BP expands at five airports
October 1, 2009 - 6:51am

Air BP Aviation Services has added five FBOs to its fuel dealer network, and all accept the Air BP Sterling Card. The new Air BP dealers are Altair Aviation, Laredo, Texas; Blair Airport near Blair, Neb.; Branson JetCenter at the new privately owned and funded Branson Airport in Missouri; Castle & Cooke’s Arlington, Wash. facility; and Five Star Jet Center at Barnes Municipal Airport in Westfield, Mass.
Touching Bases: Milliion Air acquires jet center Medford facility
May 1, 2009 - 7:02am

  Million Air Medford purchased competing FBO Jet Center Medford and now has 90 percent of the fuel market on the Oregon airport. An Air BP fuel dealer, Million Air Medford is a subsidiary of Superior Air. The FBO plans to renovate the former Jet Center property as well as add amenities such as catering, concierge services, red-carpet greetings, on-site notary service and video surveillance of ramps and parking lots.

Flying Service NV has signed an agreement with Aviapartner Belgium
May 17, 2008 - 5:26am

Flying Service NV has signed an agreement with Aviapartner Belgium to perform all third-party ground handling at Antwerp Airport until the end of September 2010, when Aviapartner’s handling license expires. Under the agreement, Flying Service–a FlyingGroup company–expects to handle at least 800 aircraft a year at Antwerp.

NATA members address new business concerns
May 16, 2008 - 10:27am

Attendees at this year’s Aviation Services and Suppliers’ SuperShow (AS3) were acutely aware that this was their first such get-together since September 11. AS3 is a joint trade show held during the concurrent conventions of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) and the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA).
Air BP at more FBOs
May 2, 2008 - 12:13pm

Carlsbad, Calif.-based FBO Jet Source has selected Air BP as its primary fuel supplier. Jet Source offers 120,000 sq ft of hangar space, 35,000 sq ft of office space and, for visiting pilots, a state-of-the-art media room, as well as full maintenance, avionics, aircraft sales and charter/management services. Millville Jet Center in New Jersey also chose Air BP as its fuel supplier.

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