PRESS RELEASE
Evansville Regional Airport’s sole FBO, United Companies Air Center (formerly Tri-State Aero), has started the new year making sweeping updates to its Indiana operation, including expanding the scope of its services to encompass charter services.
With its new charter operation (plus brokering services), UCAC facilitates private aviation flights for up to eight passengers in a CJ3, providing unparalleled comfort, convenience and safety for each journey.
“We’re passionate about aviation, customer care and enhancing access for our community,” said Doug Petitt, president of UCAC, and executive vice president and chief people officer of its parent company, United Companies. “Charter services felt like a natural extension of our full-service FBO and maintenance offerings, connecting more people in our region with private flight services.”
Along with personalized service, the addition of a 24-hour charter operation allows customers the freedom to fly on their terms in luxury. Catering to business professionals and leisure passengers alike, UCAC is committed to streamlining travel so customers can better maximize their time on the ground.
Along with the addition of charter operations, UCAC unveiled its luxe FBO terminal last month.
The 10,000-square-foot facility features modern, comfortable lobbies for passengers and pilots; fully-equipped flight-planning and conference rooms; and secure, 24/7 surveillance. A new, 12,000-square-foot hangar features 28-foot doors and is accompanied by a further 3,500 square feet of office space. This compliments 100,000 square feet of existing hangar space and a ramp over 200,000 square feet.
The full-service FBO offers quick turns; easy access; a fuel discount program; GPUs; aircraft detailing; pilot supplies; catering; crew and rental cars; ramp-side auto access; and maintenance services.
As an Avfuel-branded location, the FBO offers lucrative loyalty rewards through AVTRIP (including 1 point for every dollar spent on maintenance services), competitive fuel prices with Avfuel Contract Fuel and streamlined transactions with the Avfuel Pro Card—its new preferred payment method.
About United Companies Air Center
United Companies Air Center, formerly known as Tri-State Aero, is southern Indiana’s leading FBO with more than 60 years of experience serving the region’s aviators with top-tier customer service. Having built an unwavering reputation for fair prices, unmatched customer care, and honorable trade practices, the FBO provides its clientele with a wide range of products and services to keep aviation operations fueled and soaring high.
The FBO’s success for over half a century is driven by its highly-qualified, well-motivated, and customer-focused employees who are dedicated to fulfilling United Companies Air Center’s mission: delivering the highest quality aviation products and services while striving to exceed customer expectations. This mission is upheld through its core business values of Integrity, Safety, Service and Growth.