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'''Southern Sky Aviation''' is a [[Birmingham]]-based company that charters flights, brokers aviation services, manages and maintains private aircraft and provides avionics and flight training services. The company was founded in [[2018]] by [[Bill Gunnells]]. It is headed by chief executive officer [[Bo Andrews]]. [[Donald Howell]] is president and chief financial officer. | '''Southern Sky Aviation''' is a [[Birmingham]]-based company that charters flights, brokers aviation services, manages and maintains private aircraft and provides avionics and flight training services. The company was founded in [[2018]] by [[Bill Gunnells]]. It is headed by chief executive officer [[Bo Andrews]]. [[Donald Howell]] is president and chief financial officer. | ||
The company operates from [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]'s [[Birmingham Airport Hangar 34|Hangar 34]] ([[Birmingham Airport West Ramp|West Ramp]]) at 4255 [[East Lake Boulevard]] and from [[Birmingham Airport Hangar 14|Hangar 14]] ([[Birmingham Airport East Ramp|East Ramp]]) at 4725 [[65th Place North]] (accessed from [[Runway Drive]] at [[47th Avenue North]]). Southern Sky also maintains offices at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and in Scottsdale, Arizona. | The company operates from [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]]'s [[Birmingham Airport Hangar 34|Hangar 34]] ([[Birmingham Airport West Ramp|West Ramp]]) at 4255 [[East Lake Boulevard]] and from [[Birmingham Airport Hangar 14|Hangar 14]] ([[Birmingham Airport East Ramp|East Ramp]]) at 4725 [[65th Place North]] (accessed from [[Runway Drive]] at [[47th Avenue North]]). Southern Sky also maintains offices at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and in Scottsdale, Arizona. | ||
Southern Sky saw its charter business increase during the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic]], though there was also a decline in aircraft maintenance contracts. In [[2021]] it acquired the fixed base operator license for Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi, which it operates as an affiliate of the Avfuel Corporation of Ann Arbor, Michigan. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Thornton, William (May 10, 2019) "Southern Sky Aviation announcing international charter flights." {{BN}} | * Thornton, William (May 10, 2019) "Southern Sky Aviation announcing international charter flights." {{BN}} | ||
* Thornton, William (February 20, 2020) "Southern Sky Aviation adds new jet to fleet." {{BN}} | * Thornton, William (February 20, 2020) "Southern Sky Aviation adds new jet to fleet." {{BN}} | ||
* Coker, Angel (October 14, 2020) "How a Birmingham charter flight company is faring amid Covid-19." {{BBJ}} | |||
* Coker, Angel (July 15, 2021) "Southern Sky Aviation acquires fixed-base operator at Pascagoula airport." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:59, 15 July 2021
Southern Sky Aviation is a Birmingham-based company that charters flights, brokers aviation services, manages and maintains private aircraft and provides avionics and flight training services. The company was founded in 2018 by Bill Gunnells. It is headed by chief executive officer Bo Andrews. Donald Howell is president and chief financial officer.
The company operates from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport's Hangar 34 (West Ramp) at 4255 East Lake Boulevard and from Hangar 14 (East Ramp) at 4725 65th Place North (accessed from Runway Drive at 47th Avenue North). Southern Sky also maintains offices at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Southern Sky saw its charter business increase during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, though there was also a decline in aircraft maintenance contracts. In 2021 it acquired the fixed base operator license for Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi, which it operates as an affiliate of the Avfuel Corporation of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
References
- Seale, Michael (May 11, 2018) "New Aviation Company Opening At Birmingham Airport." Patch
- Thornton, William (May 10, 2019) "Southern Sky Aviation announcing international charter flights." The Birmingham News
- Thornton, William (February 20, 2020) "Southern Sky Aviation adds new jet to fleet." The Birmingham News
- Coker, Angel (October 14, 2020) "How a Birmingham charter flight company is faring amid Covid-19." Birmingham Business Journal
- Coker, Angel (July 15, 2021) "Southern Sky Aviation acquires fixed-base operator at Pascagoula airport." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Southern Sky Aviation website