Premier Private Jets, a provider of charter, FBO, and MRO services, is expanding its footprint and services at its Dayton, Ohio hub.
“With more traffic to PremierMRO in Dayton and strong business aviation traffic generally, we are pleased to add new FBO capabilities. With the acquisition of ASI we’ll have more capacity and capability for maintenance customers, local operators, and transient traffic,” said Premier CEO Josh Birmingham.
“It also means a lot to us that we will be able to bring ASI’s fantastic staff into the Premier family. An FBO is more than fuel trucks and a lounge. It is the dedicated employees who understand safe and proper aircraft handling and create a great customer experience and repeat business. We will have that with ASI.”
Premier acquired a major MRO base in Dayton in late 2023 that its previous owner had slated for closure.
PremierMRO in Dayton offers a full range of airframe, engine, avionics, paint, and interior services, with a growing list of upgrade supplier relationships, including for the latest Garmin and Universal flight deck systems, Blackhawk engine upgrades, Raisbeck mods, and much more.
The MRO base has a small FBO, which it will transfer to the larger ASI facility in order to provide more and better services.
ASI has been serving business aircraft at Dayton for 67 years.
The FBO has hangar and office space of 20,000 square feet and 195,000 square feet of ramp space, allowing it to handle the largest private aircraft.
Premier will add capability in order to support commercial-sized aircraft such as those for sports team charters coming to Dayton for the NCAA Final Four in March.
Premier is adding a belt loader, air stairs, large de-icing equipment, and additional ground power equipment.
The FBO is already well equipped and well-practiced for quick deicing of typical business aircraft during the colder months. ASI offers the closest and quickest runway access at DAY (runway 24L) and is close to the Premier MRO facilities.
ASI will be rebranded as part of the PremierFBO network, which also includes an FBO in the Detroit area at the Oakland County International Airport in Pontiac (PTK). Premier has a smaller MRO facility in Stuart, Florida, where the company is headquartered.
Premier operates a fleet of Hawker 800-series and Cessna Citation aircraft for charter with innovative offerings such as its value-oriented jet card program and its Florida Express Club, offering easy and economical flight packages to snowbirds and others who commute regularly to Florida.
