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43-556: It is also known as Sporty's Airport . The fixed-base operator is Eastern Cincinnati Aviation. The Tri-State Warbird Museum is located on the west side of the airport. The 279th Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol is headquartered at the airport as well. The Experimental Aircraft Association , which has a chapter at the airport, operates Young Eagles rides at the airport, where volunteer pilots give kids ages 8-17 free rides in airplanes. Dedicated on October 13, 1968,

86-662: A customer service representative (CSR). At medium and large airports, FBOs are typically affiliated with one of the major aviation fuel suppliers and display the fuel supplier's sign prominently. At smaller airports, the FBO is often the airport operator, such as Alpha Aviation at Boundary bay Airport (CZBB) or a flying club. Within the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulates some activities that may comprise an FBO such as

129-861: A 2.5 billion increase from 2017, led by 21% for the Boeing 737NG ' CFM56-7B and the A320's CFM56-5B and IAE V2500 (also on the MD-90) tied for second, followed by the mature widebody engines: the GE90 then the Trent 700. Over the 2017–2026 decade, the largest markets for turbofans will be the B737NG's CFM56 -7 with 23%, the V2500 -A5 with 21%, the General Electric GE90 -115B with 13%, the A320's CFM56-5B with 13%,

172-449: A crew lounge, showers , and more. For the 12-month period ending August 24, 2021, the airport had 36,865 aircraft operations, an average of 101 per day: 98% general aviation , 2% air taxi and <1% military . This is up from 30,650 in 2007. In 2021, there were 97 aircraft based at the airport: 85 single- engine and 8 multi-engine airplanes , 3 helicopters , and 1 jet . Fixed-base operator A fixed-base operator ( FBO )

215-432: A division between the roles of carrying out repair and maintenance on the one hand, and certifying the vehicle or subsystem or component as flightworthy, on the other. ICAO requires that the certification privilege be a delegated function of the nation's responsible Secretary of State. The Secretary of State may authorize another organization to grant the certification privilege to staff on their behalf. In Europe, licensing

258-401: A doppler weather radar at the airport. An airport viewing area is located at the southwest edge of the airport. The aircraft upholstery shop Air Mod is based at the airport. The airport has a fixed-base operator that sells fuel . It offers services such as avionics maintenance, hangars , and courtesy transportation and amenities such as conference rooms, vending machines , pilot supplies,

301-435: A fixed sum per flying hour. A complete engine and accessory replacement service was provided, allowing the operator to accurately forecast this cost, and relieving him from purchasing stocks of engines and accessories. In the 1980s, Rolls-Royce plc reinstated the program to provide the operator with a fixed engine maintenance cost over an extended period of time. Operators are assured of an accurate cost projection and avoid

344-543: A maintenance checks or blocks which are packages of maintenance tasks that have to be done on an aircraft after a certain amount of time or usage. Packages are constructed by dividing the maintenance tasks into convenient, bite-size chunks to minimize the time the aircraft is out of service, to keep the maintenance workload level, and to maximize the use of maintenance facilities. An engine failure can significantly impact operations and revenue. A programme of calculated pre-emptive engine changes, sometimes referred to as "power by

387-578: A maintenance organization to grant the certification privilege to staff on their behalf. The ICAO defines the licensed or rated role of aircraft maintenance by a technician, engineer or mechanic), allowing that each contracting state may use whichever of these terms it prefers. Although aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers and mechanics all perform essentially the same role, different countries may use these terms in different ways to define their individual levels of qualification and responsibilities. Most national and international licensing bodies make

430-636: A road from the southwest end of the runway met with opposition from the AOPA in 2021. A proposal to transfer land for a second development immediately adjacent to the east of the airport from Batavia Township to the Village of Batavia was denied by the Clermont County Board of Commissioners in November 2023. However, despite significant public complaint, the plan to build just under 800 homes

473-456: A similar program for piston engines in general aviation aircraft. Bombardier Aerospace offers its Smart Services program, covering parts and maintenance by the hour. At the completion of any maintenance task a person authorized by the national airworthiness authority or delegated organization signs a maintenance release stating that maintenance has been performed in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements. A maintenance release

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516-403: Is an organization granted the right by an airport to operate at the airport and provide aeronautical services such as fueling, hangaring, tie-down, and parking, aircraft rental, aircraft maintenance , flight instruction , and similar services. In common practice, an FBO is the primary provider of support services to general aviation operators at a public-use airport and is on land leased from

559-516: Is governed by EASA Part-66. A person directly licensed to certify flightworthiness is a holder of a Part-66 AML (Aircraft Maintenance License). In many other countries, including Australia, Bangla Desh, Canada, India, New Zealand and South Africa, a person directly granted the privilege of certification is a qualified AME ( Aircraft Maintenance Engineer ) or Licensed AME, also written as LAME or L-AME. (Unlicensed mechanics or tradespersons are sometimes informally referred to as "Unlicensed AMEs" ) In

602-486: Is sometimes called a certificate of release to service (CRS). In the case of a certified aircraft this may be a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer , Designated Airworthiness Representative – Maintenance (DAR-T) or holder of an EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License (AML), while for amateur-built aircraft this may be the owner or builder of the aircraft. In some countries the Secretary of State may authorise

645-471: The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The number of U.S. businesses meeting the minimum criteria as an FBO is 3,138 as of April 2009 according to a survey conducted by Aviation Resource Group International (ARGI). The number has decreased since the 2006 survey, which counted 3,346 FBOs. Aircraft maintenance Aircraft maintenance is the performance of tasks required to ensure

688-513: The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This regulation establishes four levels of authorization: The Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO) Market was US$ 135.1 billion in 2015, three quarters of the $ 180.3 billion aircraft production market. Of this, 60% is for civil aviation : air transport 48%, business and general aviation 9%, rotorcraft 3%; and military aviation is 40%: fixed wing 27% and rotary 13%. Of

731-795: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The ICAO standards have to be implemented by local airworthiness authorities to regulate the maintenance tasks, personnel and inspection system. Maintenance staff must be licensed for the tasks they carry out. Major airworthiness regulatory authorities include the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), Transport Canada (TC) and Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation . Aircraft maintenance in civil aviation generally organized using

774-701: The PW1000G with 7%, the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 with 6%, the CF6 -80C2 with 5%, the CFM LEAP with 5% and the General Electric CF34 -8 with 4%. Between 2018 and 2022, the largest MRO demand will be for CFM engines with 36%, followed by GE with 24%, Rolls with 13%, IAE with 12% and Pratt with 7%. As an aircraft gets older, a greater percentage of its value is represented by its engines . Over

817-505: The $ 64.3 billion air transport MRO market, 40% is for engines, 22% for components, 17% for line, 14% for airframe and 7% for modifications. It is projected to grow at 4.1% per annum until 2025 to $ 96 billion. Airliner MRO should reach $ 74.3 billion in 2017: 51% ($ 37.9B) single-aisles , 21% ($ 15.6B) long-range twin-aisles , 8% ($ 5.9B) medium-range twin-aisles, 7% ($ 5.2B) large aircraft , 6% ($ 4.5B) regional jets as turboprop regional airliners and 1% ($ 0.7B) short range twin-aisles. Over

860-734: The 2017–2026 decade, the worldwide market should reach over $ 900 billion, led by 23% in North America, 22% in Western Europe, and 19% in Asia Pacific. In 2017, of the $ 70 billion spent by airlines on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), 31% were for engines, 27% for components, 24% for line maintenance, 10% for modifications and 8% for the airframe; 70% were for mature airliners ( Airbus A320 and A330 , Boeing 777 and 737NG ), 23% were for “sunset” aircraft ( McDonnell Douglas MD-80 , Boeing 737 Classic , 747 or 757 ) and 7%

903-714: The Airbus A320 or the Boeing 737-800, their CFM56 value increased from 27–29% to 48–52% of the aircraft value. The 777-200ER's Pratt & Whitney PW4000 and the A330-300's Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines rose from a share of 18–25% in 2001 to 29–40% in 2013. For the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX , between 52% and 57% of their value lies in their engines: this could rise to 80–90% after ten years, while new Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 engines are worth 36–40% of

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946-674: The FAA, has the duty of establishing minimum standards for commercial aeronautical activities and recommends implementation of these standards by the airport operator or agency, commonly referred to as the airport sponsor. The United States FBO Industry is represented nationally by the National Air Transportation Association or NATA, but is also partly represented by both the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and

989-586: The US and elsewhere in the Americas, a person rated for aircraft repair and maintenance is a qualified AMT ( aircraft maintenance technician ), or, colloquially, Airframe and Powerplant (A&P). A person directly designated to exercise the privilege of certification for the work is a DAR-T (Designated Airworthiness Representative – Maintenance). Roles may be further divided up. In Europe aircraft maintenance personnel must comply with Part 66, Certifying Staff, issued by

1032-449: The airport was managed by the husband and wife team of Randolph and Rosalie Burchett from the early 1970s through 1986. In 1971, Sporty's Pilot Shop moved from its previous location to the airport. The Clermont General and Technical College opened in 1972 on land one-half mile from the airport. Plans for a 10,150 sq ft (943 m) hangar were announced that same year, and by June, a new taxiway had been constructed. Sporty's became

1075-409: The airport, or, in rare cases, adjacent property as a " through the fence operation ". In many smaller airports serving general aviation in remote or modest communities, the town itself may provide fuel services and operate a basic FBO facility. Most FBOs doing business at airports of high to moderate traffic volume are non-governmental organizations, either privately or publicly held companies. Though

1118-407: The authorization of repair stations, flight training, and air taxi/air carrier services. However, there are no federal regulatory standards covering all FBOs. The FAA has defined an FBO as "a commercial entity providing aeronautical services such as fueling, maintenance, storage, ground and flight instruction, etc., to the public." The United States Department of Transportation , in cooperation with

1161-414: The breakdowns costs; the term is trademarked by Rolls-Royce but is the common name in the industry. It is an option for operators of several Rolls-Royce aircraft engines . Other aircraft engine manufacturers such as General Electric and Pratt & Whitney offer similar programs. Jet Support Services provides hourly cost maintenance programs independently of the manufacturers. GEMCO also offers

1204-449: The continuing airworthiness of an aircraft or aircraft part , including overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of modifications, compliance with airworthiness directives and repair . The maintenance of aircraft is highly regulated, in order to ensure safe and correct functioning during flight. In civil aviation national regulations are coordinated under international standards, established by

1247-455: The course of the engine life it is possible to put value back in by repair and overhaul , to sell it for its remaining useful time, or to disassemble it and sell the used parts, to extract its remaining value. Its maintenance value includes the value of life-limited parts (LLPs) and the time before overhaul . The core value is the value of its data plate and non-life-limited-parts. Engine makers deeply discount their sales, up to 90%, to win

1290-494: The end of World War I in November 1918, civil aviation in the United States was primarily unregulated and made up of "barnstormers ," transient pilots flying inexpensive military surplus aircraft from city to city and often landing in farm fields on the outskirts of a town because airports were scarce at that time. The traveling aviators offered airplane rides and aerobatic flight demonstrations frequently collaborating as " flying circuses " by performing impromptu airshows for

1333-412: The following: Though not required, fixed-base operators generally also provide at least basic auxiliary services to pilots, flight crew, and passengers such as restroom facilities, telecommunication services, and waiting areas. General aviation FBOs (commonly in the U.S.) sometimes provide courtesy cars that can be used for free or little cost by flight crews mostly for short trips from the airport and

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1376-482: The hour", provides budget predictability, avoids installing a loan unit during repairs when an aircraft part fails and enrolled aircraft may have a better value and liquidity. This concept of unscheduled maintenance was initially introduced for aircraft engines to mitigate engine failures . The term was coined by Bristol Siddeley in 1962 to support Vipers of the British Aerospace 125 business jets for

1419-706: The market, increasing concerns about intellectual property sharing. Shared data-supported predictive maintenance can reduce operational disruptions. Among other factors, prognostics helped Delta Air Lines reduce maintenance cancellations by 98% from 5,600 in 2010 to 78 in 2017. Insourced maintenance can be inefficient for small airlines with a fleet below 50–60 aircraft. They have to either outsource it or sell its MRO services to other carriers for better resource utilization. For example, Spain's Air Nostrum operates 45 Bombardier CRJs and ATR 72s and its 300-person maintenance department provides line, base maintenance and limited component repair for other airlines 20% of

1462-400: The multi-year stream of spares and services, resembling the razor and blades model . Engines installed on a new aircraft are discounted by at least 40% while spare engine values closely follow list prices. Accounting for 80% of a shop visit cost, LLP prices escalate to recoup the original discount, until engine availability increase with aircraft teardowns . Between 2001 and 2018 for

1505-459: The new fixed base operator in 1987. In 1990, Sporty's built a new facility at the airport. Consideration was given to extending the airport runway in 1994. In 1995, the radio station WNWC began broadcasting from the airport. By 2010, a number of "hangar homes" had been constructed at the airport. In early 2011, the owner of the airport's fixed base operator proposed extending the airport's runway. In mid-2013, discussions were ongoing regarding

1548-546: The possibility of extending the runway. By early 2014, the county was attempting to buy the land necessary for the runway extension. The Clermont County Transportation Improvement District board voted to approve the runway extension on January 15, 2016. In early 2017, the runway extension plan needed approval from the Federal Aviation Administration. However, by February 2018 the runway extension had been cancelled. A plan to build housing units across

1591-508: The surrounding city area. Larger and better equipped FBOs may additionally offer food vending and restaurant facilities, ground transportation arrangements by taxi/limousine, shuttle van, flight planning and weather information areas (computer- or telephone-based), rest lounges and showers, aviation supplies shop (selling navigation charts , manuals, or in-flight comfort items), access to in-flight catering, and accommodations reservations or concierge services for both crew and passengers through

1634-515: The term fixed-base operator originated in the United States, the term has become more common in the international aviation industry as business and corporate aviation has grown. The term has not been officially defined as an international standard, but there have been recent uses of the term in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) publications such as Implementing the Global Aviation Safety Roadmap . After

1677-476: The time. Airframe heavy maintenance is worth $ 6 billion in 2019: $ 2.9 billion for C checks and $ 3.1 billion for D checks , Aviation Week & Space Technology forecasts a growth to $ 7.5 billion in 2028 — $ 3.1 billion C and $ 4.2 billion D — for $ 70 billion over 10 years, 10% of the overall market compared to 40% for the engines. The commercial aviation engine MRO market is anticipated by Aviation Week & Space Technology to be $ 25.9 billion in 2018,

1720-498: The townsfolk and charging whatever the local economic conditions would allow. As a result, mechanics and early flight instructors moved around with the aircraft and had no established business in any location. With passage of the Air Commerce Act of 1926 and its resulting requirements for the licensing of pilots, aircraft maintenance requirements, and regulations in training standards, the transient nature of civil aviation

1763-595: Was approved by the city's zoning board in September 2024. A subsequent meeting of the village council a few days later again saw overwhelmingly negative response. Clermont County Airport covers an area of 60 acres (24 ha) at an elevation of 844 feet (257 m) above mean sea level . It has one runway designated 4/22 with a 3,568 x 75 ft (1,088 x 23 m) asphalt surface. The airport is served by four instrument approaches, including an RNAV (GPS) approach to both runway 4 and 22. Local television station WCPO operates

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1806-418: Was curtailed. The pilots and mechanics who made their living on the road began establishing permanent businesses at the growing number of airports appearing throughout the United States. These were termed fixed-base operations to distinguish them from the transient businesses that had been common prior to 1926. Fixed-base operators support a wide range of aeronautical activities which may include one or more of

1849-437: Was spent on modern models ( Boeing 787 , Embraer E-Jet , Airbus A350XWB and A380 ). In 2018, the commercial aviation industry expended $ 88 billion for MRO, while military aircraft required $ 79.6 billion, including field maintenance. Airliner MRO is forecast to reach $ 115 billion by 2028, a 4% compound annual growth rate from $ 77.4 billion in 2018. Major airframe manufacturers Airbus , Boeing and Embraer entered

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