FBOs
Universal Aviation Grows on Three Continents
The company has more than 50 locations worldwide
Artist rendering of Universal Aviation Guadalajara
An artist’s rendering shows Universal Aviation’s new FBO at Mexico’s Guadalajara International Airport. It is expected to open by the end of the year.

Universal Aviation—which will soon be separated from its parent company Universal Weather and Aviation following the latter’s sale to World Kinect—is in the midst of the most aggressive infrastructure developments in the company’s 66-year history. With more than 50 locations in 30 countries, it is continuing to expand to meet the rising demand for business aviation services.

Ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup, Universal’s new FBO at Mexico’s Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL), the third-busiest airport in the country, is slated to open in March. It will feature a 22,000-sq-ft double-height terminal with private lounges, in-house customs, pilot lounge, and porte-cochère, along with 177 secure vehicle parking spaces and electric charging stations. The facility also will include a 51,700-sq-ft hangar capable of sheltering aircraft up to a BBJ  or ACJ320.