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Landmark Adds Facility in Alaska
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: With the purchase the Million Air facility at Alaska’s Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, the chain  now has 69 locations.
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Landmark Aviation added an FBO to its North American network when it agreed last month to purchase the Million Air facility at Alaska’s Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The franchise location is owned by helicopter operator Era Group. Under the terms of the agreement, which had not closed as of press time, Landmark would acquire 100 percent equity of Era subsidiary Era FBO.

For Landmark, which extended its reach into Hawaii last year when it acquired the former Bradley Pacific chain as part of its Ross Aviation purchase, this marks its first FBO in Alaska and its 69th location overall. “Landmark presented a compelling offer, and we believe Era’s shareholders will benefit from alternative deployment of this capital,” noted Chris Bradshaw, CEO of the publicly traded Era Group.

One of three FBOs at Anchorage, the location offers four heated hangars, including one modern structure large enough to shelter a 737, while its terminal offers onsite customs and immigration clearance, passenger and crew lounges, shower facilities, car rental and crew courtesy SUVs.