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39 Fixed-base operators provide a diverse set of aviation products, services, and facilities. Figure 20 identifies the common ways that FBOs serve their GA customers and provide services and facilities to commercial and all-cargo airlines; emergency medical; and military aircraft, passengers, and crew.
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40 Characteristics of the FBO Industry 2018–2019 Source: Compiled from data available at the U.S. Energy Information Administration, https://www.eia.gov/dnav/ pet/pet_pri_refoth_a_EPJK_PWG_dpgal_a.htm.
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Profile of FBO Products, Services, and Facilities 41 and these locations are owned by both publicly owned and privately owned FBOs (492 public/ 319 private)
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42 Characteristics of the FBO Industry 2018–2019 has since expanded both its fuel distribution and network of FBOs internationally. Figure 22 shows market share by brand.
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Source: Compiled from AirNav Database, December 2018. World Fuel, 135, 4% Avfuel, 677, 18% Chevron, 3, 0% EPIC, 250, 7% ExxonMobil, 1, 0% Independent, 936, 26% Phillips 66, 844, 23% Shell, 534, 15% Tesoro, 3, 0% Texaco, 19, 0% Undesignated or No Fuel, 259, 7% Figure 22.
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44 Characteristics of the FBO Industry 2018–2019 • Aircraft cleaning of the cabin, lavatory, and exterior, as well as resupply of potable water; • Technical services to maintain the airframe and power plant, avionics, and instruments; • Parking for aircraft on the ramp or in hangars/vehicle parking; and • Aircraft management. Less commonly, an FBO will be called upon to manage fuel storage on behalf of commercial airlines or high-volume private users; load or unload air cargo on or off an aircraft; move air cargo to or from an on-airport warehouse; or paint or otherwise modify the exterior or interior of an aircraft.
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Profile of FBO Products, Services, and Facilities 45 Noncommercial Landing Fees and Other Fees On the commercial air service side, airlines in 2018 posted their 10th consecutive year of profits since the recession of 2008. Several factors have contributed to this profitability, including a sustained economic recovery and careful management of capacity and yields by the airlines.
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