Tampa Bay Aircraft Management Firms FlyUSA, 3B Aviation Combine

Business aircraft charter management and brokerage firm FlyUSA acquired 3B Aviation this week, combining two Tampa Bay, Florida operators. The deal expands FlyUSA’s fleet to 15 privately managed aircraft. 

Prior to the acquisition, 3B Aviation employed 10 pilots and managed 13 aircraft on behalf of more than 25 private owners. 3B Aviation founder Nick Barrows is also moving to FlyUSA as president of acquisitions and management.

“We are excited at the opportunity to expand our aircraft acquisition and management services on behalf of our more than 700 on-demand charter clients across the country,” said FlyUSA CEO Barry Shevlin. “With the expansion of our team to include 3B Aviation founder and president Nick Barrows and his staff, we are now even better positioned to assist our clients who are looking to acquire their own aircraft.”

FlyUSA, which does not require a deposit for membership, claims its pricing model delivers cost savings of 20 percent over competitors’ membership benefits programs.