Global FBO Consult

Global FBO Consult describes itself as a worldwide FBO, ground-handling and media-communications consultancy for airports, FBOs, ground handlers, AMOs and MROs. It positions itself as a one-stop shop for start-up and established FBO operations, backed by a support team with operations, finance, sales, business development and aviation media experience. It also publishes The Ramp Blog and a business-aviation news feed. The company does not publish a headquarters address or named principals; contact is by email.

On the safety and training side, Global FBO Consult supports IS-BAH preparation and delivers NATA Safety 1st Professional Line Service Training and Flight Safety International ground-handling eLearning online. It reports delivering the first Safety 1st line-service training in Africa at EAN Aviation in Lagos and FSI training at SkyJet Aviation in Abuja and Kaduna. Its consulting list adds FBO and station audits, M&A consultancy and post-merger integration, RFP and tender preparation, FBO software selection, GSE evaluation and fuel set-up.

The firm works mainly with operators in Africa, Europe, the Far and Middle East and the Caribbean, and lists several consultancy awards on its home page. Pricing is not published; FBOs and handlers start an engagement by emailing the company.