Paragon Aviation grows network of independent FBOs to 19 members with new flight operations in Chicago and Houston

Feb. 3, 2013
CYPRESS, Texas, 3 Feb. 2013. Paragon Aviation Group, a network of independent general aviation fixed-base operators (FBOs) based in Cypress, Texas, is adding two general aviation operational centers in Chicago and Houston. Paragon is adding DuPage Flight Center (KDPA) in Chicago and Henriksen Jet Center (KTME) in Houston to the Paragon group of individual and small chains of independent FBOs.

CYPRESS, Texas, 3 Feb. 2013. Paragon Aviation Group, a network of independent general aviation fixed-base operators (FBOs) based in Cypress, Texas, is adding two general aviation operational centers in Chicago and Houston.

Paragon is adding DuPage Flight Center (KDPA) in Chicago and Henriksen Jet Center (KTME) in Houston to the Paragon group of individual and small chains of independent FBOs. With the addition of these two operations, the Paragon Aviation Group expands to 19 members. Paragon audits its operators to ensure quality of facilities and services.

Paragon added Henriksen Jet Center (KEDC) based at Austin Executive Airport in Austin, Texas, to its group of FBOs last May.

Located in West Chicago, DuPage Flight Center is an alternative to travelers looking to avoid congestion at Midway and O’Hare airports, Paragon officials say. DuPage Flight Center's 14,000-square-foot executive terminal offers on-site catering, a restaurant, and exercise facilities.

Located in Houston’s Energy Corridor, Henriksen Jet Center offers highway access to attractions throughout the city via Interstate 10. Henriksen also claims to have the world’s largest arrival and departure canopy.

Paragon FBO members, in addition to Chicago and Houston, are located in Manassas, Va., Austin, Texas; Tulsa, Okla.; Denver; Seattle; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Fort Worth, Texas; Green Bay, Wis.; Hillsboro, Ore.; Oakland, Calif.; Teterboro, N.J.; Tampa, Fla.; Van Nuys, Calif.; Exuma, Bahamas; and Nassau, Bahamas.

FBO members of the Paragon Aviation Group include DuPage Flight Center; APP Jet Center; Henriksen Jet Center; X Jet; Galvin Flying Services; Lane Aviation; Business Jet Center; National Jets Inc.; Texas Jet; Odyssey Aviation; Executive Air; Aero Air; Business Jet Center; First Aviation Services Inc.; Tampa International Jet Center; Legacy Jet Center; Maguire Aviation; and Maguire Aviation North.

For more information contact DuPage Flight Center online at www.dupageflightcenter.com, Henriksen Jet Center at Houston Executive Airport at www.houstonexecutiveairport.com/services, or Paragon Aviation Group at http://paragonaviationgroup.com.

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