ProJet Aviation, a Metro-DC area aircraft management and worldwide charter company, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new Jet Center at Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) on Wednesday June 2nd, 2010. Six corporate aircraft are already based at the facility, which features over 25,000 square feet of hangar and office space. In addition to ground and flight support for corporate aircraft, ProJet provides jet fuel services at Leesburg through a distribution agreement with AvFuel. The new location is an expansion of the company's existing flight operations in Winchester and Manassas Virginia.

Over 200 people are expected to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony and reception, which will be held in the Jet Center Hangar from 4pm-7pm. Guest speakers for the event include entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, Virginia State Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel, Leesburg Mayor KristenC. Umstattd, and Executive Airport Director Timothy B. Deike.

"It has always been part of our growth plan to operate a full-service Jet Center at a premier location," said Shye Gilad, ProJet Aviation CEO. "Our partnership with AvFuel allows us to offer the most competitive fuel rates in the region – and the Leesburg Executive Airport is the best location for travelers who want priority access to the Metropolitan Washington DC area."

The Leesburg Executive Airport features direct access to Dulles and Washington DC via the Greenway (VA route 267). An Instrument Landing System (ILS) will be operational in November, and future growth plans include a runway extension and air traffic control tower. The Jet Center will serve as the principal base of operations for ProJet's growing fleet of charter aircraft.