Marshall Aviation Services adds Birmingham UK, FBO to its extensive capabilities

Marshall Aviation Services, the business aviation-focused arm of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, is preparing to expand activities at its newly secured Fixed Based Operation (FBO) facility at Birmingham International Airport, UK. The Birmingham FBO will also be home to a new aircraft sales office for Marshall Aircraft Sales, specific to a new business jet type it will support as Northern Europe sales distributor. Marshall formally re-opened the Birmingham FBO in March, after undergoing a refresh, in keeping with its corporate colours. Since that time business has been steadily picking up with an increasing number of arriving business jets. Marshall also recently welcomed new tenant companies, Jets4UDirect.com and expanding aircraft valeting company Fly Bright, while business aviation operator Cello Aviation is expanding its base at the FBO with a B737-400 arriving in June to complement its VIP BAE 146 and Avro RJ85 business aircraft models. Marshall agreed a long term lease of the 2011-built FBO at the start of this year, having first visited and reviewed the business immediately after EBACE 2014. The facility offers comprehensive amenities for both flight crew and passengers, including crew rest facilities, flight planning rooms, and visitor or residential crew offices. The glass fronted 4,000m² (44,000 ft²) facility also includes 2,500m² (27,000ft²) of hangarage space which will be available both to resident and ad-hoc visiting aircraft.