Signature Aviation Has Invested About $3.6 Billion Since 2021, Adding Van Nuys, Glasgow and Roanoke Projects
Why It MattersSustained spending on acquisitions and new builds shows that scale in FBO networks is being built through capital-intensive footprint expansion, as larger business aircraft push operators to upgrade facilities at existing locations.
What happened
Signature Aviation has invested approximately $3.6 billion since 2021 in infrastructure, safety and technology. The spending combines acquisitions with new developments and improvements to existing locations.
Recent growth includes the acquisition of the former Castle & Cooke Aviation FBO at Van Nuys Airport, which brings Signature's presence at that airport to three locations.
Internationally, the company opened a new terminal in Glasgow in March, while a new facility at Guanacaste Airport in Costa Rica is expected in early 2027. Larger business aircraft are also influencing development at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport.
Industry impact & what to watch
The mix of an acquisition in Los Angeles, a terminal opening in Scotland and a planned facility in Costa Rica shows a network operator growing on several fronts at once: buying existing FBO capacity in busy markets, building new terminals abroad, and reworking established sites. In the FBO segment, growth of this kind is capital-intensive and is typically paced by airport leases and local approvals.
The reference to larger business aircraft at Roanoke-Blacksburg points to a broader driver of FBO capital spending. Bigger airframes place more demand on ramp space, hangar dimensions and ground-handling equipment, so facility upgrades follow fleet trends as much as traffic volumes.
The next dated milestone is the Guanacaste facility in Costa Rica, expected in early 2027, which will show whether the international pipeline keeps to its schedule.
