General Manager, FBO
Core
Overall leadership, safety, financial performance, and day-to-day operations of a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facility at Hawthorne Municipal Airport, managing fuel sales, ground handling, hangar operations, and staff.
Role type
Senior General Manager (FBO Facility)
Builds
A profitable and safe FBO facility supporting commercial and transient aircraft operators, including Archer's flight test and ground-support activities.
Domain
Commercial Aerospace / Aviation Operations
Required skills
Aviation operations management, FBO facility management, P&L ownership, budgeting, team leadership, regulatory compliance (FAA, NATA, OSHA, EPA), vendor negotiation, incident investigation, stakeholder relations
Preferred skills
Experience at constrained urban GA airfields, NATA Safety 1st Line Service Supervisor certification, familiarity with X1 and TRAQPak FBO, exposure to eVTOL or flight test ground operations
Technologies
X1, TRAQPak FBO
Responsibilities
Own daily FBO operations including fuel sales, line service, and ramp/hangar scheduling; Manage the FBO P&L and annual operating budget; Lead line service and customer service teams; Serve as primary point of contact for airport authorities, tenants, and regulatory agencies; Maintain compliance with FAA, NATA, NFPA, and TSA requirements; Conduct safety audits and lead incident investigations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC