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It has come to my attention that many FBO personnel are foggy about what GlobalAir.com actually is and might not know about the range of tools they can benefit from here without ever paying a dollar.This month, I am consolidating every free GlobalAir.com resource for FBOs into this article as an evergreen source of truth. This will be a long one, though I intend it to be something FBO managers can bookmark and reference at any time. I will update this article if any changes are made to the site, and I pinky swear I'll try to manage my bias!Jump to Section: What is GlobalAir.com? Aircraft Specifications andamp; Operating Cost Reports The GlobalAir.com Fuel Map Press Releases and Market News FBO Ratings andamp; Reviews Aviation Events Calendar Oshkosh Specials Page What is GlobalAir.com?FBOs are likely most familiar with my domain, the GlobalAir.com Airport Resource Center, and the pilots/planners who utilize our tools.GlobalAir.com as a whole, however, is a hub for business aviation research and marketing that has been around for over 30 years. Fact. As of 2026, our site averages 200,000+ visits and 590,000+ page views each month. Fact. Our primary source of revenue is marketing, which could only be feasible for this long if our content and outreach tools bring actual value to the industry. Fact.Our site includes aircraft for sale listings, an exclusive broker-to-broker network (BrokerNet), aircraft specifications, operating cost reports, an airport resource center, aviation news, aviation events and more. All are free to access online at any time. Fact.Is it challenging to be so diversified? Nah, it's actually pretty easy... Lie. That's just how we make it look.GlobalAir.com has the ability to cover a wide range of professional aviation niches. We have a broader reach and more robust datasets than any platform that only focuses on one lane. We also have an impressive testimonial page with real industry feedback. Fact. Fact. Fact.At the end of the day, we are a resource for aviation professionals to quickly find reliable information and a business of airplane nerds dedicated to uplifting the industry. We are always growing and evolving as a platform, and feedback from our site users guides our trajectory. After all, the voice of the customer should be the loudest.Aircraft Specifications andamp; Operating Cost Reports Search Aircraft Now ? While out and about at conferences, several FBO personnel, aircraft brokers and fleet managers alike have shared an appreciation of our aircraft spec pages. That feedback helped us justify overhauling this particular resource earlier this year.Previously, the fastest way to find an aircraft spec on GlobalAir.com was to, quite frankly, Google it. To improve user experience, we now offer a dedicated section of our website just for aircraft specs and operating costs. We've made it easier than ever to research a given aircraft's dimensions, range, capacity, fuel burn and more, with further improvements around the corner.An updated GlobalAir.com Aircraft Specifications page — Gulfstream G550For higher-level analyses, GlobalAir.com has partnered with AviaCost to provide full Operating Cost Reports. If a report is available for a given make/model, you can purchase it directly on its specs page. For FBOs also managing a charter fleet or flight school, these reports can help weigh the true cost of current or future operations.The next time you are mapping out hangar space availability, optimizing ramp space or researching a fleet, you can save time (and a headache) with GlobalAir.com.And for my young maintainers out there... no, these do not replace the TCDS ??The GlobalAir.com Fuel Map View the Fuel Map ? Pilots and planners use the GlobalAir.com Fuel Map to quickly isolate FBOs with certain requirements in an area ranging from 10 to 100 nautical miles. FBO personnel use it to stay current and competitive on pricing.A screenshot of the interactive GlobalAir.com Fuel Map around KDAYThe next time you are evaluating your rates, try searching your airport the way a pilot would — your airport identifier, full-service vs. self-service, a realistic radius, etc. There will be an itemized list below the map sorted by lowest fuel price. Where does your location land?This is the fastest way to confirm whether your pricing holds up in the area while allowing you to review exactly what pilots and planners see during research.FBOs utilizing our Platinum listing upgrade tier receive a logo image on the Fuel Map, though only one Platinum is allowed per airport.Press Releases and Market News Read Aviation News ? Did you know that GlobalAir.com will post news about your FBO for free?Seriously! Granted, our editorial team reserves the right to approve which content gets through the gate. More often than not, if an FBO submits a genuinely newsworthy press release that is not just a blatant advertisement, it will get approved and appear live in perpetuity on our news section.How? Simply log in to your FBO account, select "Hello, [your name]" in the top-left of the page, then "Post New Article" from the drop-down menu:The submission form will default your article type to a press release. Simply enter the body text, contact information, and any images/links you want to include, then submit! Alternatively, press packages can be emailed directly to
[email protected] you're done posting, you can start browsing.In addition to the Ramp Ramble, I write a monthly fuel analysis using GlobalAir.com data to break down the previous month's trends and get a feel for what might come. You can read both anytime in our news section, alongside categories for airport/FBO, business aviation, aviation safety, general aviation and more — including 'AirMail Focus', an entire category composed of submissions from industry SMEs, written exclusively for GlobalAir.com.Want to get it delivered? Subscribe to AirMail News via the green footer of this page, sent three times a week with our top news stories - no repeats.How to subscribe to AirMail at the footer of GlobalAir.comFBO Ratings andamp; Reviews Log in and Check ? GlobalAir.com lets pilots and planners send feedback directly to an FBO.If you're still logged in to your FBO account, check out your rating andamp; review page from your FBO Dashboard. To navigate there, select "Hello, [your name]" in the top-left of the page, then "FBO Dashboard". Once on the Dashboard, select "Ratings and Reviews"Pilots can either leave a written text review and/or a standard 5-star rating averaged from 5 service categories: facility cleanliness, customer service, fuel prices, line service, and pilot amenities. Your overall rating will be the one shown on your main FBO page.A preview of an FBO Dashboard with both text and star reviewsSEO Mindfulness: Star Ratings can appear in Google search results alongside your GlobalAir.com listings, boosting rankings and reinforcing trust before pilots arrive.That's not all — if you are lucky enough to get a text review from a pilot, you can actually reply and thank them. This shows other pilots that you are active, engaged and grateful for the good review.No reviews yet? No problem! We've put together a free, totally customizable QR code flyer that you can print and display wherever your pilots frequent. Once scanned, the QR code will link directly to your main FBO page with the option to review directly below your fuel prices. All it takes is one subtle nudge for a review, and you've got a star rating for all other pilots to see. Send a quick email to
[email protected] if you'd like to have one made.Aviation Events Calendar View the Event Calendar ? Fly-ins and car shows, airport open houses, pancake breakfasts, EAA chapter meetings, Girls in Aviation days, air shows, and more! These are all things that help FBOs connect with aviators and local communities. That said, you won't get a big turnout if you don't declare it everywhere you possibly can.GlobalAir.com offers an Aviation Events Calendar that is free to post on. Upon approval, your listing will be live with a map pin for pilots to see.A screenshot of our itemized events list below the main event mapBut don't stop here.I'm serious — when it comes to things like this, you need to tell everyone and their mother. Awareness is key. Post events regularly on social media or other platforms like ours with an aviation calendar. Print and distribute flyers to terminals, hangars, local libraries, Veteran Service Organizations, local schools, client email lists, etc.You never know where a pilot is looking, so I always recommend promoting events in as many places as possible.Oshkosh Specials Page Preview the 2026 Page ? Those following the Ramp Rambles and FBO Mail know that I recently finished spending three months talking about our Oshkosh Specials Page 80% of the time. And I'd do it all again... next year, of course.For nearly two decades, GlobalAir.com has compiled FBO deals and discounts into an easy resource for barnstorming pilots looking to make the most of their trek to KOSH.Starting as a simple list, in 2024 GlobalAir.com included an interactive map to aid in flight planning. In 2026, our Oshkosh Specials Page underwent a massive overhaul that significantly improved search and navigability, while also including a new trip planning feature to help pilots track their must-visit FBOs.A screenshot of the live 2026 pageIn 2026, we listed over 130 fuel deals, special events, airport campgrounds, cookouts and more. The single page saw over 27,000 views from May through July, even while wildfire smoke delays significantly affected pilot travel. To support our hosting of this page, we offer tiers for logo images, banners, unique map pins and more that help FBOs stand out from the crowd.We couldn't provide this resource to pilots without the participation of FBOs, and I've never been one to shy away from gratitude. I'll say it once and I'll say it again: thank you all so much for your support, and I am excited to see what we put together in 2027.And that's all she wrote. I know this one got lengthy, but I want you to be able to pull up this page whenever you need to quickly reference our free FBO resources. As always, I am here if you need anything, and safe fueling!Abby's Ramp Ramble is a monthly news and opinion column that serves the FBO industry. Abigail Sheets maintains the GlobalAir.com Airport Resource Center and serves as its Director. Her background is in aviation maintenance and management. She graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering Technology, an MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management and a certificate in Data Sciences.