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months in terms of fuel sales and aircraft maintenance and sales ever.” They credit the success to their unrelent- ing adherence to the principles of service and focus on customer needs.
Serving customers’ needs means that Banyan Air Ser- vice needed to provide the best in new aircraft acquisition. They are the southeast’s premier HondaJet dealer. It is a perfect fit for Banyan’s business of providing best-in-class products and services.
Selling and servicing airplanes do not make up all that Don Campion does in life these days. He and his wife, Sueanne, are now project leaders in the revitalization of his father’s hospital in Egbe, Nigeria. Often traveling to Nigeria, they recruit personnel, raise financial support, ship medical equipment and supplies and provide over- sight to establish medical care to this needy region. The hospital also is a training center for nurses and doctors. They work closely with 4KIDS of South Florida, a child welfare agency dedicated to foster care and His Caring Place, which provides a safe harbor for teenagers.
Some of Don’s awards & recognition include:
• Serving on the National Aviation Transportation Association Board and Awarded Distinguished Service Award
• Served on Everglades University Aviation’s Program Advisory Committee
• Received International Business Award from the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
• Inducted into FATA Entrepreneurial Excellence Hall of Fame 2009
• Junior Achievement South Florida Business Hall of Fame Laureate 2011
• Received Excalibur Award 2011
• FXE Achievements in Community Excellence Award 2018
• FXE Distinguished Service Award and City of Fort Lauderdale Proclamation for 40 Years at FXE 2019
These days when you visit Banyan Air Services, the lineup of services has greatly expanded since the early days. Now you can take advantage of the world’s largest pilot shop (according to Banyan’s website), grab a burger at the Jet Runway Café, relax in the terminal lounge, or schedule myriad services for your aircraft from airframe, engine, interior or exterior work. Banyan’s capabilities are virtually limitless.
In 2024, Banyan saw an opportunity to expand beyond its long-held borders around FXE. To serve the greater U.S. Southeast for HondaJet, the leadership team has invested in a new facility at St. Augustine’s Northeast Regional Airport, KSGJ.
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