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Cunningham FBO Consolidates at Arizona’s Falcon Field
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: After establishing its FBO in 2021, Cunningham Aviation has purchased a rival
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Cunningham Aviation’s FBO at Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona—opened since 2021—has strengthened its position there with the acquisition of rival Avflight Mesa’s assets. The move brings the number of service providers at the airport to two.
Included in the purchase is Avflight’s former 7,000-sq-ft terminal on the north side of the field and a 10,000-sq-ft hangar capable of sheltering the latest ultra-long-range business jets. Company founder and president George Cunningham told AIN he plans to continue to maintain and operate that facility, along with his existing 6,000-sq-ft terminal and 30,000-sq-ft hangar, which can accommodate turboprops and light jets.
Cunningham also added Avflight’s fuel farm with a capacity of 20,000 gallons of jet-A and 25,000 gallons of avgas. This more than doubles its previous fuel capacity at KFFZ.
As a result of the deal, Cunningham will transition to Avflight’s sister company, Avfuel, as its fuel supplier. “We’re excited to bring the Avflight Mesa operation into the Cunningham Aviation family,” George Cunningham said. “This asset acquisition is an important milestone that allows us to better serve the needs of the growing general aviation community at Falcon Field while preserving the personalized service that defines our family-owned business.”