Atlantic AviationAtlantic Aviation

Company Name: Atlantic Aviation

Legal Company Name: Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc. is the legal name used in Atlantic Aviation’s current privacy and corporate contact documentation.

Trading / Brand Name: Atlantic Aviation

Primary PrivateJetia Category: FBOs

Secondary Categories: Airports & FBOs, Aviation Services, Ground Handling, Aviation Fuel Services, Hangar & Ramp Storage, Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Support, Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Company Type: Privately held aviation infrastructure and fixed-base operator network

Industry: Business Aviation, General Aviation, Aviation Infrastructure, Airport Services

Year Founded: 1927

Founder(s): Not reliably established in current authoritative sources reviewed

Headquarters: Plano, Texas, United States

Country: United States

Geographic Markets Served: United States and Caribbean, including operations extending from Hawaii across the continental United States to Caribbean markets.

Official Website: AtlanticAviation.com

Company Status: Active, privately held aviation infrastructure company

Current Ownership / Principal Investors: Apollo-managed funds acquired a significant interest in Atlantic Aviation in August 2026. KKR-managed funds remain a substantial shareholder. The transaction valued Atlantic Aviation at nearly $10 billion.

Former Controlling Owner: KKR acquired Atlantic Aviation from Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings in September 2021 for an enterprise value of $4.475 billion.

Major Related Operations / Businesses: Flightcraft aircraft maintenance division; VertiPorts by Atlantic; Atlantic Gateway; Atlantic Ascend; Atlantic SAF Marketplace

PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified

2. Executive Company Overview

Atlantic Aviation is a privately held aviation infrastructure company and fixed-base operator headquartered in Plano, Texas. Founded in 1927, the company operates a network of more than 100 FBO locations serving business aviation, general aviation, corporate flight departments, aircraft operators, charter operators, crews and private aircraft owners across the United States and Caribbean. Its core activities include aircraft fueling, line service, ground handling, hangar and ramp storage, passenger and crew facilities, deicing, concierge coordination and airport-based aviation infrastructure.

Atlantic’s scale places it among the largest FBO networks in North America. The company reported a network of 106 locations following its September 2025 acquisition of Glacier Jet Center in Kalispell, Montana. It subsequently acquired ExecuJet’s FBO at Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten in December 2025. Because airport concessions and portfolio composition can change, Atlantic’s current corporate communications conservatively describe the network as more than 100 locations rather than publishing a fixed current total.

The company’s operating model centers on long-term airport infrastructure, fuel distribution, hangar and ramp real estate, aircraft services and passenger and crew support. Selected facilities also provide cargo handling, international flight handling, customs coordination, deicing and support for large business aircraft or transport-category aircraft. Atlantic additionally provides maintenance through its Flightcraft division at several locations.

Atlantic has also invested significantly in sustainable aviation initiatives. Its programs include local sustainable aviation fuel supply, network-wide SAF Book & Claim availability in the United States, renewable diesel, electric ground-support equipment and participation in advanced air mobility infrastructure development.

The ownership structure changed materially in August 2026 when Apollo-managed funds acquired a significant stake while KKR remained a substantial shareholder. The transaction valued Atlantic Aviation at nearly $10 billion.

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded: 1927

Headquarters: Plano, Texas, United States

Corporate Address: 5525 Granite Parkway, Suite 1700, Plano, TX 75024, United States

Primary Business: Fixed-base operations and business aviation infrastructure

Network: More than 100 FBO locations

Latest Specifically Reported Network Figure: 106 locations as of September 2, 2025, prior to the later Sint Maarten acquisition

Markets Served: United States and Caribbean

Core Services: Aircraft fueling, line services, ground handling, hangar and ramp storage, deicing, passenger and crew facilities, concierge support, real estate and selected maintenance services

Employees: LinkedIn currently categorizes Atlantic Aviation as having 1,001 to 5,000 employees and displays approximately 1,500 associated employees. This should be regarded as third-party platform data rather than an audited workforce figure.

CEO: Jeff Foland

COO: Tim Bannon

Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer: John Redcay

EVP & CFO: Bill White

Ownership: Significant investment by Apollo-managed funds; KKR-managed funds remain substantial shareholders as of August 2026.

2026 Transaction Valuation: Nearly $10 billion

Website: Atlantic Aviation Official Website

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Fixed-Base Operator Services

Atlantic Aviation’s principal business is operating fixed-base facilities serving business and general aviation.

Aircraft Fueling

Jet fuel and other aircraft fueling services are fundamental components of Atlantic’s FBO network.

Line Services

Aircraft servicing performed by line-service teams throughout the network.

Aircraft Ground Handling

Ground handling is available at numerous Atlantic locations, including services for charter, international and cargo operations.

Hangar Storage

Hangar facilities are available throughout the network. Capacity varies by airport.

Examples include facilities capable of accommodating aircraft up to Gulfstream G650, Global Express and, at selected locations, Boeing 757-size aircraft.

Ramp Storage and Aircraft Parking

Aircraft ramp parking and storage form part of Atlantic’s infrastructure offering.

Aircraft Deicing

Type I and Type IV deicing is available at numerous cold-weather locations.

Aircraft Quick Turns

Atlantic lists quick-turn servicing among its standard aircraft services.

Ground Power Unit Services

GPU services are available at applicable facilities.

Air Start Services

Available at selected locations.

Potable Water and Lavatory Services

Standard aircraft servicing available through portions of the network.

International Flight Handling

Selected locations provide international handling and customs-related support.

Charter Aircraft Ground Handling

Atlantic facilities including SDF, FRG, SWF, MKC and others document charter handling capabilities.

Cargo Handling

Cargo and forklift services are available at selected FBOs.

Passenger and Crew Terminals

Atlantic operates executive terminals supporting private aviation passengers, pilots and crews.

Concierge Services

Documented services include hotel arrangements, catering coordination, rental vehicles, passenger assistance and local ground transportation arrangements.

Aircraft Catering Coordination

Atlantic coordinates catering through its concierge services rather than functioning primarily as an aviation caterer.

Hangar and Aviation Real Estate

The company markets community hangar, office and shop-space opportunities within its FBO network.

Aircraft Maintenance

Atlantic identifies Flightcraft as its aircraft maintenance division. Flightcraft facilities adjacent to Atlantic operations include Portland, Eugene and Lincoln.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Atlantic provides physical SAF at selected facilities and operates a SAF Book & Claim platform. The company states that Book & Claim SAF is available for purchase across all U.S. locations.

Specialized Capabilities

  • Large-cabin and ultra-long-range business jet handling
  • International arrival and departure support
  • Charter-flight ground handling
  • Cargo and forklift handling
  • Type I and Type IV aircraft deicing
  • DCA Access Standard Security Program gateway services at selected airports
  • On-airport customs coordination at applicable locations
  • International waste handling
  • Aircraft towing
  • Ramp-side vehicle access at selected facilities
  • Sustainable aviation fuel procurement
  • SAF Book & Claim transactions
  • Aviation real-estate leasing
  • Customer-specific fuel pricing
  • Fuel savings and service rebates through Atlantic Ascend
  • Digital trip planning through Atlantic Gateway
  • Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure development through VertiPorts by Atlantic

Atlantic’s August 2026 rollout of Atlantic Ascend expanded the program across its network, providing participating aircraft operators with fuel savings and service-fee rebates.

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Atlantic Aviation’s documented services are relevant to:

  • Private aircraft owners
  • Business jet operators
  • Corporate flight departments
  • General aviation operators
  • Private jet charter companies
  • Aircraft management companies
  • Fractional aircraft operators
  • Flight crews
  • Pilots
  • Business aviation passengers
  • UHNW travelers
  • Family offices operating or chartering aircraft
  • Aircraft leasing and ownership entities
  • Government and special-mission operators where airport and facility requirements permit
  • Cargo operators at selected locations
  • International flight operators
  • Aviation maintenance customers through Flightcraft
  • Airport authorities and airport landlords
  • Advanced Air Mobility operators and infrastructure partners

Atlantic’s core commercial model is principally business-to-business and business-to-operator rather than consumer private jet charter.

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: United States

State: Texas

City: Plano

Full Headquarters Address:
5525 Granite Parkway, Suite 1700
Plano, TX 75024
United States

Additional Offices: Numerous airport-based operating facilities rather than a conventional office network.

Countries / Territories Served: Primarily the United States and Caribbean jurisdictions.

Documented Caribbean operations include:

  • Cayman Islands
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Sint Maarten

Atlantic acquired the ExecuJet FBO at Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten in December 2025.

Regions Served:

  • Continental United States
  • Alaska
  • Hawaii
  • Caribbean

Operational Scope: International regional network with dominant United States coverage

Selected Documented Airports

The company’s network exceeds 100 airports, so the following represents a non-exhaustive selection:

  • Teterboro Airport, TEB
  • Los Angeles International Airport, LAX
  • Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, ASE
  • Republic Airport, FRG
  • Portland International Airport, PDX
  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, SDF
  • Pittsburgh International Airport, PIT
  • Kansas City Downtown Airport, MKC
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, CLE
  • Tulsa International Airport, TUL
  • Glacier Park International Airport, GPI
  • Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM
  • Owen Roberts International Airport, GCM
  • Stewart International Airport, SWF
  • Santa Fe Regional Airport, SAF

For a continuously updated airport list, the company’s official directory should be regarded as authoritative:

Atlantic Aviation FBO Locations

7. Aircraft Expertise

Atlantic Aviation is an FBO and aviation infrastructure operator rather than an aircraft brokerage, aircraft-management fleet operator or OEM-specific service organization. Its aircraft capabilities should therefore be classified according to ground-handling capability rather than aircraft ownership or sales expertise.

Aircraft Categories Supported

Documented facilities demonstrate capability to handle:

  • Light business jets
  • Midsize jets
  • Super-midsize jets
  • Large-cabin business jets
  • Ultra-long-range business jets
  • Turboprops
  • General aviation aircraft
  • Charter aircraft
  • Cargo aircraft at selected locations
  • Transport-category aircraft at selected facilities

Documented Aircraft Size References

Atlantic’s individual facility pages include hangar capacity references such as:

Gulfstream G650: documented at locations including Republic Airport and Teterboro.

Global Express: documented as a hangar-size reference at Portland and Louisville.

Boeing 757: Stewart International Airport documents hangar accommodation up to Boeing 757 size.

These references indicate facility handling and storage capability. They should not be interpreted as OEM authorization or aircraft-model specialization.

Manufacturers

No evidence was identified that Atlantic Aviation’s core FBO business is formally specialized in, or authorized by, a particular business-aircraft OEM.

Aircraft regularly accommodated across its infrastructure logically include manufacturers such as Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Textron Aviation, Embraer and others, but Atlantic should not be taxonomy-tagged as an OEM-authorized service provider without location-specific evidence.

8. Fleet Information

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable

Owned Aircraft: Not publicly disclosed and not central to Atlantic’s primary business model

Managed Aircraft: Not applicable as a principal business activity

Charter Aircraft: Atlantic Aviation does not primarily operate an owned charter fleet

Aircraft Categories: Not applicable as a fleet metric

Major Manufacturers: Not applicable

Notable Models: Not applicable

Average Fleet Age: Not applicable

Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable

Atlantic Aviation’s principal assets consist of airport concessions, FBO infrastructure, terminals, hangars, ramps, fuel infrastructure and related aviation-service assets rather than an aircraft fleet.

9. Company Statistics

Founded: 1927
Source: Atlantic Aviation / corporate profile
Period: Current historical reference

Operating History: Approximately 99 calendar years as of 2026
Source: Calculated from documented 1927 founding year

FBO Network: More than 100 locations
Source: Atlantic Aviation and KKR
Period: 2026

106 Locations:
Source: Atlantic Aviation
Date: September 2, 2025, following Glacier Jet Center acquisition

Employee Range: 1,001 to 5,000
Source: LinkedIn company classification
Period: Current platform listing
Confidence: Third-party reported

Historical Employee Count: Approximately 1,800
Source: Macquarie Infrastructure transaction materials
Period: 2021

2021 FBO Locations: 69
Source: Macquarie Infrastructure / SEC transaction materials
Period: 2021

2019 EBITDA: $276 million
Source: Macquarie Infrastructure transaction materials
Period: 2019

2021 Acquisition Enterprise Value: $4.475 billion
Source: SEC / Macquarie Infrastructure
Date: September 2021

2021 Implied Transaction Multiple: Approximately 16.2x 2019 EBITDA
Source: Macquarie Infrastructure / SEC
Period: Transaction announced June 2021

2026 Transaction Valuation: Nearly $10 billion
Source: Apollo / KKR announcement
Date: August 27, 2026

Revenue: Not publicly disclosed on a current standalone basis

Current EBITDA: Not publicly disclosed

Annual Fuel Volume: Not publicly disclosed

Annual Aircraft Movements: Not publicly disclosed

Hangar Square Footage Network-Wide: Not publicly disclosed

Customers Served Annually: Not publicly disclosed

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

Atlantic Aviation is principally an FBO infrastructure and ground-services company. An FAA Part 135 Air Operator Certificate therefore is not a prerequisite for its core FBO activities.

FAA Part 135: Not identified as applicable to Atlantic Aviation’s principal FBO business.

FAA Part 145: Atlantic identifies Flightcraft as its maintenance division, but a current network-level Atlantic Aviation Part 145 certification was not independently verified during this research. Any maintenance certification should be verified against the specific Flightcraft legal entity and facility before publication as a regulatory credential.

IS-BAH: No network-wide current certification was independently verified from authoritative sources reviewed.

ARGUS: Not applicable to Atlantic’s principal FBO role unless specifically associated with another operating division.

WYVERN: Not applicable to the principal FBO business.

NATA Sustainability Standard

In October 2022, Atlantic Aviation reported that four Colorado FBOs had achieved Tier 3 Green Aviation Business certification, the highest tier under NATA’s Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses. Atlantic stated that these joined five other certified Atlantic locations in the United States.

The Colorado locations included:

  • Aspen / ASE
  • Montrose / MTJ
  • Hayden / HDN
  • Rifle / RIL

Certification status should be rechecked location by location if used for compliance or procurement decisions.

Safety Training

Atlantic currently operates its internal Atlantic Certified Employee, ACE, program, covering procedures including aircraft fueling and towing. It also maintains an internal Tow Certification program.

Atlantic historically stated that it used NATA’s Safety 1st professional line-service training program.

These training programs should not be represented as equivalent to an FAA operating certificate.

11. Industry Memberships

National Air Transportation Association, NATA: Atlantic has documented involvement in NATA programs and committees. Atlantic describes itself as a founding member of the NATA Advanced Air Mobility Committee, and an Atlantic representative is currently listed on NATA’s Safety Committee.

NBAA: Atlantic regularly participates in NBAA-BACE and business aviation industry activities, but current corporate membership status was not independently verified during this research.

IATA: Not independently verified as a company-wide membership.

EBAA: Not independently verified.

GAMA: Not independently verified.

For directory purposes, NATA industry participation can be included. Other formal membership claims should be confirmed before assigning membership taxonomy.

12. Leadership

Jeff Foland

Chief Executive Officer

Foland became Atlantic Aviation CEO on August 14, 2023, succeeding longtime CEO Lou Pepper. He previously served as CEO of The Parking Spot and held executive roles at United Airlines, Hertz Global Holdings and MileagePlus Holdings.

Tim Bannon

Chief Operating Officer

Bannon has more than 30 years of FBO experience and has progressed through multiple Atlantic operating roles, including general management and vice-presidential responsibilities. He oversees the company’s overall operating organization.

John Redcay

Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer

Redcay oversees functions including sales, marketing, revenue management, customer experience, loyalty and sustainability.

Bill White

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

White leads Atlantic’s financial, accounting, information technology, procurement, M&A, strategic planning and investor-relations functions.

Dena Baker

Chief Accounting Officer

Baker leads accounting-related financial functions and previously held senior finance and controller roles at PrimeSource Building Products and Masergy.

Tracy Mozena

Chief Information Officer

Mozena leads development and support of Atlantic’s information technology infrastructure and technology standards across the network.

Paula Sacks

Chief Human Resources Officer

Sacks oversees people, talent, organizational development, diversity, culture and inclusion.

Clive Lowe

Chief Development Officer

Lowe is responsible for M&A, portfolio development, aviation real estate investment, and industry and government affairs.

Dawud Crooms

General Counsel

Crooms oversees legal matters including regulatory compliance, corporate governance, transactions, contract management and associated corporate legal functions.

Todd Smith

Senior Vice President, Risk Management & Safety

Smith oversees safety, risk management, occupational safety, training, insurance, environmental management and regulatory compliance functions.

Kevin Cox

Chief Executive Officer, VertiPorts by Atlantic

Cox leads Atlantic’s dedicated advanced air mobility and vertiport infrastructure initiative. His previous roles include leadership positions at Ferrovial Vertiports, Epic Fuels, Signature Select, American Airlines and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Privately held, institutional investor-backed aviation infrastructure company

Current Major Investors: Apollo-managed funds and KKR-managed funds

On August 27, 2026, Apollo and KKR announced a strategic partnership under which Apollo-managed funds acquired a significant interest in Atlantic Aviation while KKR-managed funds remained a substantial shareholder. The transaction valued the company at nearly $10 billion.

Previous Ownership

Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation formerly owned Atlantic Aviation.

KKR agreed to acquire Atlantic from Macquarie Infrastructure in June 2021 for $4.475 billion in cash, assumed debt and related obligations.

The transaction closed on September 23, 2021.

In November 2021, Atlantic Aviation and Ross Aviation announced an agreement to combine their FBO businesses. KKR remained majority shareholder while KSL Capital Partners, Ross Aviation’s principal shareholder, became a significant minority investor in the combined company.

Current ownership percentages for Apollo, KKR, KSL or other co-investors have not been publicly disclosed in the sources reviewed.

Major Shareholders: Apollo-managed funds and KKR-managed funds confirmed; exact percentage interests not publicly disclosed.

Public Listing: None. Atlantic Aviation itself is privately held.

14. Company History & Milestones

1927: Atlantic Aviation founded.

Pre-2021: Atlantic developed into one of the largest U.S. fixed-base operator networks under Macquarie Infrastructure ownership.

June 2021: Macquarie Infrastructure agreed to sell Atlantic Aviation to KKR for an enterprise value of $4.475 billion. Atlantic had 69 FBO locations and approximately 1,800 employees according to transaction materials.

September 23, 2021: KKR acquisition closed.

November 2021: Atlantic Aviation and Ross Aviation agreed to combine their FBO networks.

July 2022: Atlantic completed its combination with Ross Aviation and acquired three former TAC Air FBOs at Omaha, Raleigh-Durham and Hartford. The resulting network exceeded 100 locations and expanded Atlantic into Hawaii and the Caribbean.

October 2022: Four Colorado Atlantic facilities achieved Tier 3 certification under NATA’s Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses.

August 2023: Jeff Foland became CEO, succeeding Lou Pepper, who had led Atlantic for more than 30 years.

2023: Atlantic expanded its SAF Marketplace and continued deployments of SAF, electric ground-support equipment and related sustainability infrastructure.

February 2025: Atlantic rebranded Island Air at Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman under the Atlantic Aviation name.

September 2025: Atlantic acquired Glacier Jet Center at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana, bringing the reported network to 106 locations and establishing its first Montana operation.

December 2025: Atlantic acquired ExecuJet’s FBO at Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten, expanding its Caribbean footprint.

August 18, 2026: Atlantic announced network-wide rollout of Atlantic Ascend, its fuel-saving and service-rebate program for aircraft operators.

August 27, 2026: Apollo-managed funds acquired a significant interest in Atlantic Aviation while KKR remained a substantial shareholder. The transaction valued Atlantic at nearly $10 billion.

15. Strategic Partnerships

Apollo

Apollo-managed funds became a significant investor in Atlantic Aviation in August 2026 through a transaction designed to support continued growth and infrastructure investment.

KKR

KKR acquired Atlantic Aviation in 2021 and remains a substantial shareholder following the 2026 Apollo transaction. KKR has supported geographic expansion, infrastructure investment and development of advanced-air-mobility capabilities.

KSL Capital Partners

KSL became a significant minority investor when Ross Aviation and Atlantic Aviation agreed to combine in 2021. Current economic ownership following subsequent transactions is not publicly disclosed.

Avfuel Corporation

Atlantic has worked with Avfuel on sustainable aviation fuel supply and distribution initiatives, including continuous SAF availability at Colorado facilities.

Neste

Neste SAF has been supplied through sustainability programs involving Atlantic and Avfuel.

World Fuel Services

World Fuel Services has supplied SAF to Atlantic facilities including LAX and LAS.

World Energy

World Energy was identified as a SAF production partner supporting Atlantic’s LAX program.

4AIR

Atlantic worked with 4AIR on SAF Book & Claim initiatives associated with NBAA-BACE.

Airport Authorities

Atlantic’s business model depends on airport leases, concessions and operating agreements with numerous airport authorities. Specific contractual relationships should be evaluated at the individual airport level.

16. Key Differentiators

1. Large Multi-Airport FBO Network

Atlantic operates more than 100 locations, creating substantial geographic coverage for operators that use multiple airports across the United States and Caribbean.

2. Presence at High-Activity Business Aviation Airports

Atlantic maintains operations at strategically important private and business aviation airports including Teterboro, Aspen, Republic Airport, Los Angeles International and numerous major metropolitan airports.

3. Integrated Aviation Infrastructure

The platform combines fueling, terminals, ramps, hangars, real estate, ground handling, passenger services and selected maintenance capabilities.

4. Large Aircraft Handling Capability

Selected locations can accommodate large-cabin business jets and, in certain cases, larger transport-category aircraft including Boeing 757-size aircraft.

5. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Infrastructure

Atlantic offers physical SAF at selected locations and states that Book & Claim SAF purchases are available across all U.S. facilities.

6. Advanced Air Mobility Development

The company is pursuing eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure through VertiPorts by Atlantic and participation in NATA’s AAM work.

7. Strong Institutional Capital Base

The company’s nearly $10 billion valuation and backing from major infrastructure investors Apollo and KKR provide evidence of its large-scale infrastructure profile.

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Corporate Telephone: +1 972-905-2500

Sales Telephone: Location-specific; no single current network-wide sales number independently verified

General Email: No universal public general email confidently verified

Sales Email: Not publicly disclosed as a single network-wide address

Partnership / Business Development Email: Not publicly disclosed

Privacy Contact: [email protected]

Corporate Address:
Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc.
5525 Granite Parkway, Suite 1700
Plano, TX 75024
United States

Official Website:
Atlantic Aviation

Official Contact Page:
Atlantic Aviation Contact

FBO Location Directory:
Atlantic Aviation Locations

LinkedIn:
Atlantic Aviation on LinkedIn

Instagram: Not independently verified during current research

YouTube: Not independently verified during current research

X / Twitter: Not independently verified during current research

Do not substitute similarly named companies such as Atlantic Aviation Inc. flight training businesses or non-U.S. companies for the Plano-based FBO operator.

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Business and General Aviation Ground Infrastructure

Market Segment: Fixed-Base Operators

Geographic Position: North American FBO network with U.S. and Caribbean operations

Company Scale: Enterprise / Multi-National Regional Network

Primary Specialization: FBO infrastructure and aircraft ground services

Typical Customer: Business aircraft operator, private aircraft owner, corporate flight department, charter operator or flight crew requiring fuel, parking, hangarage, ground handling and passenger support

Business Model: Airport-concession-based aviation infrastructure and services

Core Revenue Activities:

  • Aviation fuel sales
  • Aircraft handling
  • Hangar leasing
  • Ramp parking
  • Airport-based real estate
  • Ground-service fees
  • Passenger and crew services
  • Deicing
  • Selected aircraft maintenance
  • Commercial programs and operator services

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: FBOs

Secondary Categories:

  • Airports & FBOs
  • Aviation Services
  • Flight Support
  • Ground Handling
  • Aviation Fuel Services
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aviation Infrastructure
  • Sustainable Aviation

Country: United States

Region: North America

State: Texas

City: Plano

Airports: 100+ network locations; assign airport taxonomy individually using Atlantic’s current FBO directory

Services:

  • FBO Services
  • Aircraft Fueling
  • Jet A
  • Avgas at selected facilities
  • Ground Handling
  • Hangar Storage
  • Ramp Parking
  • Deicing
  • Aircraft Towing
  • Quick Turns
  • GPU
  • Air Start
  • Potable Water
  • Lavatory Service
  • Charter Handling
  • International Handling
  • Cargo Handling
  • Concierge Services
  • Catering Coordination
  • Crew Services
  • Airport Real Estate
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel
  • SAF Book & Claim

Aircraft Manufacturers: Do not assign manufacturer-specific taxonomy globally unless individual facility capabilities justify it.

Aircraft Models: Gulfstream G650, Global Express and Boeing 757 may be used only as facility-capacity references, not as company specialization tags.

Certifications: NATA Sustainability Standard, location-specific and subject to verification

Client Types:

  • Private Aircraft Owners
  • Business Aircraft Operators
  • Corporate Flight Departments
  • Charter Operators
  • Aircraft Management Companies
  • Fractional Operators
  • Flight Crews
  • International Operators
  • General Aviation Operators

Entity Associations

Locations: Plano, Texas; United States; Caribbean

Key Airports: TEB, ASE, LAX, PDX, FRG, GPI, SXM, GCM

Executives: Jeff Foland, Tim Bannon, John Redcay, Bill White, Clive Lowe, Dawud Crooms

Investors: Apollo, KKR

Former Owner: Macquarie Infrastructure

Acquired / Combined Businesses: Ross Aviation, Glacier Jet Center, ExecuJet Sint Maarten FBO, Island Air Cayman

Industry Organizations: NATA, NBAA ecosystem

Sustainability Entities: SAF, Avfuel, Neste, World Fuel Services, World Energy, 4AIR

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

  • Fixed-Base Operators
  • Aviation Fuel Providers
  • Aircraft Ground Handling Companies
  • Business Aviation Maintenance Providers
  • Airport Infrastructure Companies
  • Charter Operators
  • Aircraft Management Companies
  • Flight Support Companies
  • Aviation Catering Companies
  • Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure Companies

Potential Comparable Companies

These companies operate in overlapping FBO or private aviation infrastructure markets and may be appropriate for a comparable-company section. Classification as a comparable company does not imply identical operations or direct competition at every airport.

  • Signature Aviation
  • Million Air
  • Sheltair Aviation
  • Modern Aviation
  • Jet Aviation FBO
  • Clay Lacy Aviation
  • Cutter Aviation
  • Fontainebleau Aviation
  • Galaxy FBO
  • APP Jet Center

21. Sources & Verification

Atlantic Aviation Official Website

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Company services, locations, headquarters contact details, leadership, sustainability programs, maintenance division, airport-specific capabilities and current corporate information

Publication / Update Date: Continuously updated

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Atlantic Aviation Official Website

Atlantic Aviation About Us

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Leadership, safety organization, executive responsibilities and company operating structure

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Atlantic Aviation Services

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Fueling, deicing, ground services, concierge support, real estate and Flightcraft maintenance

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Atlantic Aviation Locations Directory

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Airport network and location-specific services

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Atlantic Aviation Sustainability

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: SAF, SAF Marketplace, Book & Claim, AAM participation and sustainability programs

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Apollo and KKR

Source Type: Official investor announcement

Information Supported: Current 2026 ownership transaction, Apollo investment, continued KKR shareholding and nearly $10 billion valuation

Publication Date: August 27, 2026

Accessed: September 7, 2026

KKR Portfolio

Source Type: Official investor

Information Supported: Atlantic Aviation infrastructure classification, 100+ locations, KKR investment history and business model

Accessed: September 7, 2026

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission / Macquarie Infrastructure

Source Type: Regulatory filing

Information Supported: 2021 Atlantic Aviation sale to KKR, enterprise value, closing date and transaction structure

Publication Dates: June and September 2021

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Macquarie Infrastructure Transaction Materials

Source Type: Regulatory / Corporate transaction documentation

Information Supported: Historical 69-location network, approximately 1,800 employees, 2019 EBITDA and acquisition valuation multiple

Period: 2021 transaction materials

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Atlantic Aviation / Ross Aviation Combination

Source Type: Official company announcement

Information Supported: Ross Aviation combination, KKR majority ownership at the time and KSL Capital minority investment

Publication Date: November 16, 2021

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Atlantic Aviation / Ross Aviation Closing

Source Type: Official company announcement

Information Supported: Completion of combination, acquisition of TAC Air facilities and expansion beyond 100 locations

Publication Date: July 12, 2022

Accessed: September 7, 2026

Glacier Jet Center Acquisition

Source Type: Official company announcement

Information Supported: Kalispell acquisition and 106-location network

Publication Date: September 2, 2025

Accessed: September 7, 2026

ExecuJet Sint Maarten Acquisition

Source Type: Official company announcement

Information Supported: Sint Maarten acquisition and Caribbean expansion

Publication Date: December 2, 2025

Accessed: September 7, 2026

NATA

Source Type: Industry Association

Information Supported: Atlantic representation on NATA Safety Committee

Accessed: September 7, 2026

LinkedIn

Source Type: Professional business database / company-controlled profile

Information Supported: Headquarters, founding year, company-size range, business description and employee presence

Accessed: September 7, 2026

22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

Company identity: Verified

Founded: 1927

Headquarters: Plano, Texas

Corporate address: Verified

Primary business: Fixed-base operations and aviation infrastructure

Network scale: More than 100 locations

CEO: Jeff Foland

COO: Tim Bannon

CFO: Bill White

2021 KKR acquisition: Verified

2026 Apollo / KKR transaction: Verified

2026 valuation: Nearly $10 billion

Sint Maarten acquisition: Verified

Glacier Jet Center acquisition: Verified

SAF activities: Verified

Company Reported

  • Network-wide service capabilities
  • Sustainability initiatives
  • Atlantic Gateway functionality
  • Atlantic Ascend benefits
  • Internal safety programs
  • SAF Marketplace availability

Third-Party Reported

Employee Range: LinkedIn categorizes the company at 1,001 to 5,000 employees.

Historical Verified Data

2021 employees: Approximately 1,800

2021 locations: 69 before subsequent expansion

2019 EBITDA: $276 million

These figures should not be represented as current.

Not Publicly Disclosed

  • Current exact employee count
  • Current revenue
  • Current EBITDA
  • Annual fuel volume
  • Annual aircraft movements
  • Total hangar square footage
  • Number of customers
  • Exact Apollo ownership percentage
  • Exact KKR ownership percentage following August 2026 transaction
  • Current KSL ownership percentage
  • Network-wide capital expenditure
  • Current consolidated debt
  • Company-wide aircraft fleet, if any
  • Network-wide maintenance aircraft throughput

Requires Verification

  • Exact current FBO count following all acquisitions, openings, concession changes and possible portfolio adjustments
  • Current location-by-location NATA certifications
  • Any location-specific FAA Part 145 maintenance certifications associated with Flightcraft
  • Formal NBAA corporate membership
  • Current corporate Instagram, YouTube and X accounts
  • Founder identity

23. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: September 7, 2026

Research Confidence: High

Important Data Gaps: Current exact FBO count; current audited employee count; current revenue and EBITDA; precise ownership percentages following the August 2026 Apollo investment; complete current location-by-location accreditation status; network-wide hangar capacity; and current independently verified regulatory credentials for Flightcraft maintenance facilities.

PrivateJetia Editorial Assessment: Atlantic Aviation should be classified primarily as an FBO and aviation infrastructure company, not as a charter operator or aircraft-management company. Its strongest directory relationships are with airports, FBO services, aviation fuel, aircraft ground handling, hangar infrastructure, sustainable aviation fuel, business aviation maintenance and Advanced Air Mobility infrastructure. Its scale, 100+ location network, nearly century-long operating history and current Apollo / KKR institutional ownership make it an enterprise-level participant in the North American private and business aviation ground-infrastructure sector.

 

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