Up-and-coming FBO chain Vantage Aviation has acquired Monaco Air, the lone FBO at Minnesota’s Duluth International Airport (KDLH). A member of the World Fuel-sponsored Air Elite Network, the complex includes a 14,000-sq-ft terminal built in 2016 that also houses the airport’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
In addition, the terminal includes multiple passenger seating areas, pilot lounge, snooze rooms with full beds, showers, equipment and storage lockers, business center, a flight-planning area, fitness center, and two conference rooms with seating for 20 and eight, respectively. Amenities include crew cars and onsite car rentals. The location also includes 40,000 sq ft of hangar space that can handle aircraft up to a Falcon 900.
Since its launch in October, Vantage has acquired four FBOs, including two this month, and is developing a new facility at Colorado’s Rifle Garfield County Airport (KRIL).
“Monaco Air Duluth is a great addition to the Vantage Aviation Network, and germane to our strategy,” said Vantage founder and CEO Ryan Maxfield, adding that the location offers a full slate of aviation services. In addition to providing fuel and ground handling to general aviation aircraft, Monaco Air is an “above- and below-wing” air carrier partner, maintenance shop, and Part 141 flight training school.