AUSTIN DAILY HERALD
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2017
Austin Daily Herald
BUSINESS REVIEW Name of the business: Austin Aeroflight Owner(s) of the business: Bruce Budahn Please provide a brief history of the company: Bruce started out at the Airport under the Flying Dutchmen company in 1976. In 1979, Aerodome purchased the airport for which Bruce continued to work for until 1988 when he purchased it and became Austin Aeroflight. How many employees do you have? 6 employees
W h a t s e t s yo u a p a r t from other companies and why? Unlike larger airpor ts, we do not charge extra fees for coming into our air por t. We will never charg e a landing or ramp fee, or require purchases. W h a t a r e yo u r g o a l s for the upcoming year? To keep providing the best service for the best price without charging extra fees. What is your address? 710 21st St NE, Austin Municipal Airport, Austin, MN
What is your website? austinaeroflight.com, You can also reach Bruce through email austinaeroflight@austinaeroflight.biz Any other information that would be helpful to know? Bruce and wife, LuAnn, who is also the office manager at Austin Aeroflight, have three children. Michelle, Crystal, and Christopher. They also have 8 grandchildren. Out of the three kids, only Christopher and Crystal have gotten their pilot license. Christopher has continued with his love for flying which lead him to Embry-Riddle Aeronautics where he graduated with a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics. He was a flight instructor at Austin Aeroflight as well as an air traffic controller for the Red Bulls of the Minnesota National Guard. He currently works as an air traffic controller at the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center in Farmington. Flying has become a family business and looks to continue with the grandkids.
Tell us a little about your business. What are your specialties? We are a full service FBO Fixed Base Operator. We offer airplane maintenance, flight training, storage, fueling, and pilot service. What are some of the new things your business is doing? What are you most proud to tell customers, and why? We have been in business for almost 30 years. Our continued support from our loyal customers is what has kept us in business for so long. We strive to offer the best customer service and help in any way we can.
Our grandson, Owen.
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