Atlantic Aviation

What Atlantic Aviation does

Atlantic Aviation is a private fixed-base operator (FBO) network providing ground support services to business and private aviation across more than 105 locations in North America, with additional presence in Bermuda and the Caribbean. The company delivers fueling, aircraft maintenance, deicing, hangar storage, and premium concierge and executive terminal amenities to private jet operators, charter companies, corporate flight departments, and high-net-worth individuals. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company is currently owned by KKR & Co. after a 2021 acquisition from Macquarie Infrastructure for approximately $4.5 billion, and is reportedly in advanced talks to be acquired by Apollo Global Management and GIC in a transaction valued at approximately $10 billion. Atlantic has executed multiple acquisitions in 2025 (Jet Center at Santa Fe, Cedar Aviation Services in Bermuda, ExecuJet Sint Maarten) and committed $136.5 million to a 30-year lease at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport. The firm also operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, VertiPorts by Atlantic, focused on advanced air mobility infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft, with active partnerships spanning Joby Aviation, Vertical Aerospace, Cushman & Wakefield, NYCEDC, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Atlantic's technology stack centers on the Atlantic Gateway digital platform, which provides customized fleet-tracking dashboards for dispatchers, real-time visit-status notifications for pilots, and trip/awards management for travelers. This is complemented by iOS and Android mobile applications and loyalty programs (Atlantic Awards, Atlantic Ascend). While the company does not position itself as a technology vendor, the Gateway platform is positioned as a workflow and customer-engagement layer that differentiates its FBO services from competitors by consolidating multi-location trip management into a single interface. The platform is not described as AI-driven in any disclosed material.

Atlantic's business model is primarily transactional, with revenue generated from per-visit FBO services, fuel sales, hangar and deicing fees, and premium concierge charges. The company is increasingly structured as a long-duration infrastructure asset, with revenue mechanics including 30-year airport leases, ground rent, operating fees, and gross-receipts fees — as illustrated by the Aspen arrangement. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales delivered on-site at its owned and operated FBO locations, supplemented by self-serve digital tools (Atlantic Gateway and the mobile app) for trip planning and customer engagement. No public pricing is disclosed; services are quoted per transaction based on volume and service mix. Customer segments are dominated by fragmented business aviation operators and HNW private flyers, with a long tail of corporate flight departments across the U.S. and select Caribbean locations.

Name

Atlantic Aviation

Legal name

Atlantic Aviation FBO Inc.

Website

https://AtlanticAviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Atlantic Aviation operates the largest U.S. FBO network with 105+ locations, providing fueling, maintenance, deicing, hangar, and concierge services to business aviation operators, charter companies, and high-net-worth individuals across North America and the Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) Business Aviation Ground Support

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Aviation (FBO) & Private Jet Security Services (BPAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Fixed-base operator services
• Aircraft fueling services
• Business aviation ground support
• Corporate flight handling
• FBO network operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Plano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. FBO Ground Services: Core FBO services including aircraft fueling, maintenance, deicing, and hangar services at 105+ locations across North America, serving private and business aviation customers.
2. Real Estate and Ground Rent: 30-year lease arrangements at airports including Aspen-Pitkin County Airport with multiple revenue streams including ground rent, operating fees, and gross receipts fees, with investments exceeding $136.5 million.
3. Concierge and Premium Services: Premium executive facilities, concierge services, and luxury amenities for private aviation customers at FBO locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Atlantic Aviation is a leading fixed-base operator (FBO) network providing aircraft ground handling and corporate flight support services at 105+ North American locations. Core services include aircraft fueling, deicing, line maintenance, hangar storage, and concierge offerings, complemented by premium executive terminal facilities, long-term airport real estate, and the Atlantic Gateway digital trip-management platform. Through its VertiPorts by Atlantic subsidiary, the company is also developing vertiport and electric aircraft charging infrastructure to support eVTOL air taxi operations.

Product overview

Atlantic Aviation operates as a fixed-base operator (FBO) network providing business aviation ground support services through over 105 locations in North America. The company offers a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core Atlantic Gateway digital platform enables trip planning and fleet management, which integrates with service modules including FBO operations (fueling, maintenance, deicing, hangar services), Premium Executive Facilities, Concierge Services, Real Estate Services, and loyalty programs (Atlantic Awards, Atlantic Ascend). The company also operates VertiPorts by Atlantic as a subsidiary focused on advanced air mobility infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft. A mobile application extends access to Atlantic Gateway features on iOS and Android devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VertiPorts by Atlantic: Subsidiary focused on developing vertiport infrastructure to support passenger eVTOL vehicles and advanced air mobility operations in major U.S. cities.

Products and services

• Atlantic Aviation FBO Services
• Atlantic Gateway
• Atlantic Aviation Mobile App
• Concierge Services
• Premium Executive Facilities
• Real Estate Services
• VertiPorts by Atlantic

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Joby AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026VertiPorts by Atlantic hosted Joby Aviation's all-electric eVTOL demonstration flight at NYC's East 34th Street Heliport on May 1, 2026. The demonstration showcased how existing urban aviation infrastructure can support zero-emission air taxi operations, with flights between JFK and Manhattan as part of New York's participation in the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.
• NYCEDC (New York City Economic Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026NYCEDC has secured contractual commitments from Downtown Skyport LLC and Atlantic Aviation to deliver infrastructure and charging electrification upgrades at city-owned heliports, paving the way for commercial eVTOL operations following FAA certification.
• Vertical AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Atlantic Aviation is collaborating with Vertical Aerospace and other infrastructure partners including UrbanV, Signature Aviation, and Skyports Infrastructure to explore establishing an Advanced Air Mobility network in South Florida. The partnership involves developing vertiport infrastructure for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft operations.
• Cushman & WakefieldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Atlantic Aviation's subsidiary VertiPorts by Atlantic is collaborating with Cushman & Wakefield to develop vertiports in major U.S. cities to support passenger eVTOL vehicles. The initiative aims to support sustainable urban air mobility with planned site and lease development in key metropolitan areas including California, New York, and Florida by early 2026.
• Port Authority of New York and New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the eVTOL demonstration at NYC's East 34th Street Heliport, working with VertiPorts by Atlantic, Joby Aviation, and NYCEDC to advance urban air mobility in the New York-New Jersey region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Joby Aviation: Joby Aviation is a leading eVTOL aircraft developer that has partnered with Atlantic's VertiPorts subsidiary for demonstration flights and infrastructure integration, representing the airframe side of the same advanced air mobility value chain Atlantic is investing in.
• Skyports Infrastructure: Skyports Infrastructure designs, builds, and operates vertiports for advanced air mobility, directly competing with Atlantic's VertiPorts by Atlantic subsidiary for eVTOL infrastructure development contracts.
• Archer Aviation: Archer Aviation is an eVTOL developer building urban air mobility networks, competing in the same advanced air mobility ecosystem where Atlantic's VertiPorts subsidiary is positioning as a ground infrastructure operator.

Direct peers

• Universal Aviation: Universal Aviation is a global FBO network serving international trip support, ground handling, and concierge services for business aviation operators, directly comparable to Atlantic's trip management and FBO ground handling core.
• TAG Aviation: TAG Aviation operates FBOs, charter, aircraft management, and MRO services across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, providing a comparable integrated business aviation infrastructure platform to Atlantic's offering.
• Signature Aviation: Signature Aviation is the world's largest FBO network, operating more fixed-base operator locations globally than any peer, directly competing with Atlantic Aviation for fueling, ground handling, hangar, and concierge services at business aviation airports.
• Jet Aviation: Jet Aviation operates a network of FBOs combined with MRO, completions, and charter services, making it a directly comparable full-service business aviation infrastructure operator with overlapping customer segments and service lines.
• Million Air: Million Air operates a global FBO network of 30+ locations offering fueling, hangar, and premium amenities to private aviation customers, directly competing with Atlantic's core FBO service offering at overlapping airports.

Others

• Avfuel: Avfuel is a major supplier of aviation fuel and related services to FBOs and business aviation operators, serving as a critical upstream input provider to Atlantic's fueling revenue stream across its 105+ locations.
• World Fuel Services: World Fuel Services is one of the largest aviation fuel suppliers globally, providing fuel logistics and supply to FBOs and business aviation operators, an upstream ecosystem partner to Atlantic's fueling operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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