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Modern Aviation buys Republic Jet Center at Long Island's KFRG — its second facility on the field

Modern Aviation has acquired the Republic Jet Center at Long Island's Francis S. Gabreski Airport (KFRG) in a buy-and-flip transaction, marking the company's second facility on the field. The move expands Modern Aviation's local footprint and underscores active investor interest in FBO and hangar assets.

Discovered 2026-02-27T09:47:07.324032-08:00 | 2026-02-27T09:47:07.324032-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Modern Aviation’s purchase is a concrete expansion: it now operates two facilities at KFRG, signalling growth in business-aviation capacity at a key New York–area general aviation field.

  • The deal is part of a broader investor-driven wave in FBO and hangar ownership, similar to recent large transactions in the sector (private-equity activity in FBO ownership).

  • It also reflects wider consolidation of airport-side infrastructure and service networks, a trend connected to recent MRO and facility footprint expansions (MRO footprint expansion deals).

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First Seen
2026-02-27T09:47:07.324032-08:00
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2026-03-06T06:20:13.335193-08:00
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