
FBO Management
Operating, Marketing, and Managing as a Fixed-Base Operator
- 384 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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This industry-leading textbook covers all aspects relating to the operation, marketing, and management of fixed-base operators (FBOs). Author Dr. C. Daniel Prather, an experienced aviation industry professional educator, presents key considerations for FBO managers and prepares university-level students for this competitive business field. This text begins by covering the history of general aviation and the scope of the current industry and then examines all elements of FBO operations, including line service, aircraft maintenance, flight operations, aircraft sales, aircraft charter, customer service, and more. A focus on marketing an FBO explores the role of marketing, sales and promotion, marketing research, and transportation needs assessment. As a management resource, this book examines methods of acquiring a business aircraft, management functions and organization, risk management, financial planning, and human resources as well as presents current and future challenges confronting FBOs.
Each chapter contains resources to aid readers' learning, including definitions of key terms, review questions, and real-world scenarios to help students apply their learning to challenges encountered by FBOs. Entrepreneurs establishing an FBO will find practical discussions of FBO services to consider, safe line service practices, proper legal structures, marketing plans, risk management, and more.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Chapter 1: General Aviation: A Historical Perspective
- Chapter 2: The Scope of General Aviation
- Chapter 3: The Fixed-Base Operator
- Chapter 4: Line Service
- Chapter 5: FBO Services
- Chapter 6: Customer Service
- Chapter 7: The Role of Marketing
- Chapter 8: Promotion and Sales
- Chapter 9: Marketing Research
- Chapter 10: Transportation Needs Assessment
- Chapter 11: Methods of Acquiring a Business Aircraft
- Chapter 12: Management Functions and Organization
- Chapter 13: Risk Management
- Chapter 14: Financial Planning and Control
- Chapter 15: Human Resources
- Chapter 16: Present and Future Challenges
- Appendix A: Sample FBO Lease Agreement
- Appendix B: FAA Advisory Circular 150/5190-7, Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities
- Index
- Backcover