Jet Aviation recently marked its move into the Washington, D.C. area after acquiring the Ross Aviation FBO at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The facility gives Jet Aviation its eighth U.S. FBO and one near the headquarters of parent company General Dynamics. It also gives Jet Aviation a presence at one of the busiest business aviation airports in the U.S. 

“Our new state-of-the-art facility at Washington Dulles International Airport is a great fit for Jet Aviation’s global FBO network,” said John Langevin, vice president of FBO operations for North America, lauding the company’s newest facility. “We look forward to welcoming customers and dignitaries from around the world, and providing them with premium business aviation services.”

The facility, which Jet Aviation describes as one of its largest and most modern, encompasses six hangars, 10 acres of ramp space and a newly renovated terminal building with on-site Customs and Immigration clearance, VIP lounge, flight-planning center, executive conference room and on-site car rental.

Vice president and general manager John Hovis, who has worked at the facility under a series of owners for the past two decades, said the backing of Jet Aviation will help strengthen its appeal to a growing international customer base.

Jet Aviation acquired the facility in January, just days ahead of the presidential inauguration. The acquisition came just six months after Ross Aviation had bought the facility from Signature Flight Support. Signature inherited the Dulles facility as part of its acquisition of the Landmark Aviation chain, but the U.S. Department of Justice required Signature to divest the FBO since it has a competitive property at Dulles.

In honor of its relationship with General Dynamics and of its sister company, Jet Aviation displayed a Gulfstream G280 during the April 20 festivities, which drew a number of Washington officials, business aviation leaders and other dignitaries.