Tue, Jun 09, 2009
Don Campion, President of Banyan Air
Service, is the 2009 Inductee for the Florida Aviation Trades
Association (FATA) Entrepreneurial Excellence Hall of Fame. This
award was established in 2006 to honor those who have made
significant contributions to the business aviation industry in
Florida. These visionaries have acted not only on their dreams but
also drawn on their professionalism and integrity to ensure the
aviation industry will flourish and inspire others to make aviation
their career and commitment.
"FATA was honored to receive the nomination of Don Campion as
this year's recipient of the Entrepreneurial Excellence Hall of
Fame award. His nomination was unanimously approved by the Board of
Directors. Don joins others who have persevered to not only fulfill
a dream but also continue to improve and add to their visions for
aviation in Florida," stated Paula Raeburn, FATA Executive
Director.
On May 20th, a bronze plaque of Don Campion was hung in the Hall
of Fame at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach,
FL. On the evening of June 16, 2009, Campion will once again be
honored during a dinner at the FATA Annual Conference where he will
be presented a crystal award.
Don's entrepreneurial spirit allows him to continually visualize
and improve services for the aviation community. A few of his many
achievements include:
-
Banyan has been consistently voted a
top United States fixed base operation (FBO) and is currently
recognized as the #3 best Independent United States FBO.
Professional Pilot PRASE Survey 2009.
- the recent opening of Jet Runway Café, a breakfast and
lunch café with an aviation theme
- the opening of the new Banyan terminal in 2006
- key contributor to obtaining extended hours at U.S. Customs at
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport 2005
- serving on the NATA Board from 1999-2002
- serving as President of the FXE Airport Association
- serving on the Everglades University Aviation's Program
Advisory Committee
- participating as a member of both the "FBO 20 Group" and
"Vistage"
- fostering a learning environment for schools groups with
facility tours
- providing an excellent work environment for teammates which
includes a gym, company Chaplain, health benefits, and assisting
with expenses for teammate's flying lessons
Philanthropic Work that includes helping others through
aviation:
- Challenge Air
- Angel Flight
- Mission Work in Nigeria
- Various community projects
Located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Banyan is a
24-hour full-service FBO now celebrating 30 years of operation with
an array of comprehensive aviation services; aircraft fuel and
ground services, turbine airframe and engine maintenance, avionics
installations and repairs, aircraft sales, Hangar63 (Banyan's
Aviation Store) and Jet Runway Café.
Banyan employs 140 aviation professionals who cater to aircraft
owners and operators from Central and South America, the Caribbean,
Bahamas, and the United States.
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