Synergy Flight Center

What Synergy Flight Center does

Synergy Flight Center is a privately held, owner-operated full-service fixed-base operator (FBO) headquartered at Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI) in Bloomington, Illinois, with a satellite flight-training facility at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) in Wheeling, Illinois. Founded in 2013 and led by Owner & CEO Andrew Dustman, the company operates a 50,000+ square-foot heated hangar and delivers an integrated stack of aviation services: private charter (including a Phenom 300E aircraft), factory-authorized maintenance and avionics across six OEM lines (Cirrus, Textron, Garmin, TBM, Epic, Diamond), FAA Part 145 repair-station services covering all six general ratings, flight training through its Fly Synergy subsidiary, aircraft management, hangar leasing, deicing (Type I and IV), aircraft detailing under the Synergy Shine® brand, on-site mobile maintenance via S.M.A.R.T.®, aircraft brokerage through Synergy Aircraft Sales, and Avfuel-branded 100LL/Jet A fuel sales.

The company's business model is multi-stream and predominantly transactional. Maintenance and avionics are billed at a flat $175 per hour (effective January 1, 2026); fuel is sold per gallon at published retail (100LL $7.04, Jet A $7.26); charter is quote-based; flight training is sold as paid instruction, simulator time, and Discovery Flights ($395 Bloomington, $410 Wheeling) plus gift certificates and 'The Cirrus Experience' package ($995); aircraft management runs on recurring managed-services fees; and aircraft sales generate brokerage commissions through a dedicated subsidiary. Customer segments span private aircraft owners (primarily 100+ Cirrus aircraft plus Phenom 100/300, TBM, Epic, and Textron fleets), aspiring and student pilots (including Purdue collegiate partnership students), private charter travelers, transient FBO arrivals at KBMI, and aircraft buyers/sellers. The company holds an ARGUS Gold safety rating, NBAA membership, and FAA Diamond Service Center designation, and markets primarily through its own website, OEM co-branding, email, and event-driven Discovery Flight conversions.

Name

Synergy Flight Center

Legal name

Synergy Flight Center

Website

https://synergyflightcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Synergy Flight Center is a privately held full-service FBO at Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI) in Bloomington, IL, delivering charter, FAA Part 145 maintenance and avionics across six OEM authorizations, flight training, aircraft management, fuel, and brokerage to private aircraft owners, charter customers, and student pilots.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fixed-Base Operator Aviation Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Aircraft Management & Part 135/135-equivalent Operators (THABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH), Private Aviation Connectivity & Onboard Cabin Technology Services (THABAFAO)

Keywords

• Fixed-base operator
• Aircraft maintenance
• Flight training
• Private charter
• Avionics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maintenance & Avionics Services: Hourly service billing at $175/hour for maintenance and $175/hour for avionics across piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft. Quote-based for parts and large projects; appointments required.
2. Flight Training & Discovery Flights: Discovery Flights ($395 Bloomington, $410 Wheeling), gift certificates in $50 increments, and 'The Cirrus Experience' package at $995, plus ongoing paid flight instruction and simulator time through Fly Synergy.
3. Private Charter Flights: Per-trip charter revenue from private jet flights (Phenom 300E among fleet) plus empty-leg repositioning bookings; quote-based pricing requested via dedicated form.
4. Fuel Sales (Avfuel-branded): Sale of 100LL Avgas ($7.04) and Jet A ($7.26) at the FBO, with minimum uplift requirement. Volume-based, pay-as-you-go model.
5. Aircraft Management: Recurring management fees covering hangar (50,000 sq ft heated/secure), fuel purchasing leverage, and revenue generation programs for managed aircraft owners.
6. Aircraft Sales (via Synergy Aircraft Sales): Buy/sell brokerage commissions for private aircraft through subsidiary synergyaircraftsales.com.
7. Aircraft Detailing (Synergy Shine®): One-time interior and exterior cleaning, polishing, leather conditioning, and cosmetic services for managed and transient aircraft.
8. Branded Merchandise & Gift Certificate Sales: Direct e-commerce sale of branded Synergy merchandise and gift certificates through the online storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Synergy Flight Center is a full-service fixed-base operator (FBO) at Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI) in Bloomington, Illinois, providing private charter, FAA Part 145 aircraft maintenance and avionics, flight training through its Fly Synergy subsidiary, aircraft management, sales brokerage, detailing, deicing, and hangar storage. The company serves private aircraft owners and charter customers from its integrated Bloomington campus and a satellite training facility at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) in Wheeling, Illinois.

Product overview

No source-backed information available to describe Synergy Flight Center's product/service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fly Synergy: Flight school and pilot training division; described as 'a member of the Synergy family of companies'; operates as a Cirrus Training Center with headquarters in Bloomington, IL (KBMI) and a satellite training facility in Wheeling, IL (KPWK). Website: flysynergy.aero.
• Synergy Aircraft Sales
• Synergy Shine
• S.M.A.R.T. (Synergy Mobile Aircraft Response Team)

Products and services

• Private Charter
• Aircraft Maintenance & Avionics (FAA Part 145)
• Fly Synergy Flight Training
• Discovery Flights
• Aircraft Management
• Synergy Aircraft Sales
• Synergy Shine® Aircraft Detailing
• S.M.A.R.T. Mobile Aircraft Response
• FBO Arrivals & Ground Services
• Gift Certificates & Branded Merchandise

Quantifiable outcome

• 10+ years of continuous maintenance operations under FAA Part 145 standards
• +5 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Daher (TBM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Authorized TBM Service Center (since 2025) for Daher TBM turboprop models (TBM 960, 940, 930, 910, 900, 850, 700) plus earlier Socata TB-9 through TB-21. Provides factory-authorized annual and phase inspections, propeller balancing, repairs, and warranty support.
• GarminflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Authorized Garmin Service Center (since 2024) and Authorized Dealer for Garmin avionics, including Perspective PFD/MFD updates, panel and display upgrades, autopilot/navigator installations, transponder upgrades, and software loads across Cirrus, Phenom, TBM, Epic, and other private aircraft.
• Textron AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Textron Authorized Service Facility (since 2021), covering Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft maintenance, including avionics upgrades (e.g., a 1981 Beechcraft Bonanza avionics upgrade project). Synergy also has experience with Cessna 340/414/421/425/441 and Cessna 560XL models.
• Cirrus AircraftflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Synergy is an authorized Cirrus Service Center (since 2020) and Cirrus Training Center. Synergy maintains and upgrades 100+ Cirrus aircraft (SR Series and Vision Jets) and trains new Cirrus pilots through its Fly Synergy subsidiary using the Cirrus Approach curriculum. Cirrus Standardized Instructor Pilots (CSIPs) and Training Cirrus Instructors (TCIs) deliver instruction in Cirrus aircraft.
• Daher (Epic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized Epic Service Center for Daher Epic turboprop aircraft, specifically the Epic E1000 GX and the new Epic E1000 AX. Provides certified maintenance, repairs, and support.
• Diamond AircraftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an authorized service center for Diamond Aircraft in addition to Cirrus, Garmin, Textron, TBM, and Epic, with experience on DA-series aircraft (one customer testimonial references a DA62).
• AvfuelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvfuel-branded fuel supply relationship; Synergy publishes 100LL and Jet A prices under the Avfuel brand and is integrated with avtrip rewards. Aircraft management clients benefit from Synergy's fuel purchasing power through this relationship.
• Kairos TransportationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKairos Transportation in partnership with Synergy Flight Center employs Fuel Truck Drivers. Kairos supplies tanker-based fuel delivery services in support of Synergy's FBO fuel operations at KBMI.
• Synergy Aircraft Sales (subsidiary)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOwned subsidiary at synergyaircraftsales.com that handles aircraft brokerage (buy/sell) for Synergy's owner-customers, leveraging maintenance and pre-buy inspection capabilities from the parent.
• Purdue University (Collegiate Partnership)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFly Synergy maintains a collegiate partnership with Purdue for aviation student pipeline. Listed in main navigation under 'Collegiate Partnerships' at flysynergy.aero.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSynergy Flight Center displays NBAA membership on its About page as an industry-credibility signal.
• ARGUS InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSynergy holds an ARGUS Gold rating from ARGUS International, a third-party safety/quality auditor for FBOs and charter operators, displayed on the About page.
• StarrLink (Aviation Insurance)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSynergy provides a Renter's Insurance Quote link via StarrLink/aviationinsurance.com for flight school renters.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elliott Aviation: Mid-size MRO and aircraft sales organization operating from the Midwest (Minneapolis/Des Moines). Directly comparable for maintenance, avionics, and pre-buy inspection capabilities.
• FlightLevel Aviation: Mid-size FBO chain offering fueling, hangar, charter, and maintenance services in the Midwest and Northwest. Comparable regional integrated FBO model.
• Western Aircraft: Regional FBO and Part 145 MRO based in Boise, Idaho, providing charter, maintenance, avionics, and aircraft management to private owners. Similar integrated service profile to Synergy.
• Banyan Air Service: Independent full-service FBO at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) offering charter, maintenance, avionics, flight school, fuel, and hangar. Closest direct analog to Synergy's integrated single-campus FBO model.
• Million Air: Global FBO network offering charter, fueling, hangar, and ground services across multiple U.S. airports. Comparable service mix with multi-airport scale Synergy aspires to.

Broad incumbents

• FlightSafety International: Dominant commercial flight-training organization owned by Berkshire Hathaway. Adjacent competitor in professional pilot training to Fly Synergy.
• NetJets: World's largest fractional jet ownership and charter operator. Competes with Synergy's Phenom-based charter service and sets charter-pricing benchmarks.
• Jet Aviation: Global FBO, MRO, and aircraft management provider owned by General Dynamics. Competes with Synergy in charter, management, and maintenance at scale.
• Atlantic Aviation: Major U.S. FBO chain offering fueling, hangar, and amenities at more than 100 airports. Competes with Synergy on transient FBO traffic at overlapping regions.
• Signature Flight Support: Largest global FBO network with fueling, hangar, and ground services at hundreds of airports. Overlaps Synergy's FBO/fuel/hangar services but at vastly greater scale and portfolio breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/synergyfbo
• Facebookfacebook.com/synergyflightcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/synergy-flight-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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