Richmond airport has 2 fixed base operators – the firms that fuel, maintain, park and tie down airplanes – and has had 2 or more for decades, but it is now seeking only 1 for the next 30 years, even though federal law says airports can’t give exclusive rights to any firm.
HCPS students sit in an ICON amphibious seaplane outside of a hangar at Richmond International Airport. It was part of the Aviation Career Showcase, which gave students a chance to learn from professionals and get a glimpse of what different aviation careers offer at the airport. (Courtesy HCPS) In a first-time collaboration between Henrico County