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Ross Aviation Adds To Florida Footprint

Ross Aviation has expanded its network in the booming Florida market with the acquisition of Stuart Jet Center, at Witham Field Airport.

Celebrating the transition of the Stuart Jet Center into the Ross Aviation network are (l-r): Ross Aviation COO Cy Farmer, CFO Lance Allen, CEO Brian Corbett, Dan Capen, v-p and general manager of Ross Aviation at Stuart Jet Center, line service manager Doug Capen, customer service manager Jeff Capen, and Ross Aviation v-p of operations Larry Jorash. The move gives the Ross chain its second FBO in Florida and its 19th overall.

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

August 18, 2021

Ross Aviation has expanded its network in the booming Florida market with the acquisition of Stuart Jet Center, one of two service providers at Witham Field Airport (KSUA). Rebranded as Ross Aviation at Stuart Jet Center, the location marks a change in Ross’ long-held strategy of maintaining the names of FBOs whenever possible.

“We recognize the history of the Stuart Jet Center name and it is highly descriptive so there’s a lot of brand equity in it, but we are one network and one company and we’re building the brand around Ross Aviation flight hospitality,” Ross CEO Brian Corbett told AIN, adding that the discussions to acquire the location have been ongoing for more than a decade.

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