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Old 14th Sep 2005, 08:39
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Signature Acquires Cape Town FBO

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The acquisition of Cape Aviation provides Signature with its first location on the continent of Africa. Located in the picturesque city of Cape Town, surrounded by white beaches and Table Mountain, the FBO has full aircraft and passenger handling capabilities, customs and immigration assistance, fuel, on-site catering and other services. In addition to standard facility features like a passenger lounge and crew rest areas, the facility includes a private conference room with seating for up to 40 people. Ramp side, Signature's newest FBO has three aircraft storage hangars and the expertise to handle all types of aircraft - including VIP, transport-category planes.

Regarding the acquisition, Signature's European Managing Director David Best, had the following remarks. "Cape Town is a growing business center as well as a major resort destination for the African continent. The Cape Aviation business fits well within Signature's growing network of global FBO facilities."

Signature Flight Support, a BBA Aviation Services Group company, is the world's largest fixed base operation (FBO) and distribution network for business aviation services. Signature services include fueling, hangar and office rentals, ground handling and a wide-range of crew and passenger amenities at strategic domestic and international locations. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Signature currently operates at more than 60 locations in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia. Signature can be found online at www.signatureflight.com.

BBA Aviation Services Group is a division of BBA Group, PLC, a publicly held corporation traded on the London stock exchange. The Group's companies are engaged in providing products and services to the aviation and specialty materials industries. BBA Aviation Services Group serves the world's business aviation, regional airline, helicopter and commercial aviation markets through its primary operating companies and their subsidiaries that in addition to Signature Flight Support include: ASIG, Dallas Airmotive, Premier Turbines, International Turbine Service, Barrett Turbine Engine Company and H+S Aviation. For more information, please visit www.bba-aviation.com.
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They also recently bought the Privatair FBO at Paris LBG.
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