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Velocity FBO Network Adds Fifth Location
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Brand was founded last year
Word Count: 202
Velocity FBO Network has expanded to five locations with the acquisition of BTR Jet Center, one of three service providers at Louisiana’s Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (KBTR).
Located on the field’s east ramp, the facility—which opened in 2021—includes a two-story 6,600-sq-ft terminal and 90,000-sq-ft hangar. It features a passenger lobby, pilot lounge with a trio of snooze rooms, flight-planning area, eight-seat conference room, kitchen with cold storage, and observation deck. The hangar can accommodate ultra-long-range business jets.
Velocity, which began as a brand last year, is backed by private investment firm Tallvine Partners. It operates four other FBOs at Detroit-area Willow Run Airport (KYIP); Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) in central Florida; St. Simons Island Airport (KSSI) in Georgia; and Lake Havasu City Airport (KHII) in Arizona.
“BTR Jet has established itself as one of the premier aviation service providers in the South, with modern facilities and a strong reputation for hospitality and operational excellence,” said Velocity CEO Chad Farischon. “We are excited to welcome BTR Jet, its employees, and customers into the Velocity family, and bring our broader resources and platform capabilities to support ongoing growth and innovation at Baton Rouge.”