Texas-based Aviation Company Expands to the Northeast

Texas-based Black Forest Ventures, the parent company of the Galaxy FBO chain and aircraft charter management provider Wing Aviation, has expanded beyond the Lone Star state with the acquisition of MAC Air Group, a family-operated company based at Maine’s Portland International Jetport (KPWM).

A presence at KPWM for nearly seven decades, MAC is an FAA Part 135 charter operator, Part 145 repair station, and FBO MAC Jets. For Galaxy, this FBO is its fifth, but there are no immediate plans to rebrand the facility.

For Galaxy, this purchase gives it its second Part 135 certificate, as well as its second Part 145 authorization. Last month, the company purchased MW Aircraft Services, an MRO located at Texas’ Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO), where it has an FBO, giving it the ability to support its transient customers, as well as its managed aircraft fleet.

“Expanding into Maine was a highly strategic decision for us,” Jeremy Gee, managing director of Black Forest Ventures’ aviation division, told AIN. “With the addition of MAC Air Group, we’re extending Wing Aviation’s footprint into the Northeast with a partner that shares our commitment to safety, service, and long-term client relationships. From an operational standpoint, Portland serves as a natural gateway for transatlantic flights, giving our fleet a reliable stop between Texas and Europe.”