BAS in the News

Bellingham Airport Expecting Lots of Olympic Business
Bellingham's airport is outside of the aviation security zone that blankets the Olympic Winter Games and, because of that, the airport is anticipating big business from private jets and charters.

BAS Announces Next Scheduled Ground School to Start September 28, 2009
If you are looking to prepare to take the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam, or if you simply want to increase your knowledge of aviation, call and enroll in the upcoming BAS ground school class.

Flight School Expands Despite Industry Cuts
Bellingham may not have the biggest or busiest airport in the region, but there certainly isn’t a shortage of pilots in Whatcom County. “Whatcom County is a fairly aviation-savvy community,” said Jeff Eriksen, chief flight instructor for Bellingham Aviation Services (BAS).

Bellingham International Airport Adds New FBO
As a long-time local pilot, Jeff Geer has seen more than his share of fixed-based operators come and go at the Bellingham airport, with varying degrees of success.

Business Journal Reporter Takes Flight
As Jeff Geer was talking about his new company, Bellingham Aviation Services, the topic moved on to the company's flight school and Geer casually mentioned how easy it was for first-time pilots to get a plane safely up in the air and back down to the ground.