Wavepilot Connects Aviation Fuel Buyers and Sellers Online
Camarillo, California- January 22, 2010 – Wavepilot, LLC launched a new online marketplace where aircraft operators and FBOs buy and sell aviation fuel. Wavepilot.com operates like eBay, except it’s a reverse auction where sellers compete for the buyer’s business. An aircraft operator posts a request for quote (RFQ) that invites FBOs to submit their best prices for fuel and services. FBOs post their quotes online and update them to remain competitive. The aircraft operator reviews the quotes, awards the RFQ to an FBO and schedules the trip, all online. Wavepilot then automatically sends trip sheets and arrival confirmations to the aircraft operator and FBO.
Wavepilot was developed to save time and money for aircraft operators and to serve as a sales tool for FBOs. RFQs help aircraft operators select FBOs with confidence they’re getting the most competitive prices. And RFQs provide qualified sales leads to FBOs so they can reach out to promote their businesses and bolster sales.
Wavepilot was founded by Alex Fisher, an aviation executive in southern California. Fisher’s experience operating FBOs and flight departments led to the development of Wavepilot as a marketplace to benefit both parties. “Today’s environment demands a new approach to the way we buy and sell fuel,” says Fisher. “Aircraft operators want the absolute best prices and services possible, and FBOs want to capitalize on every sales opportunity. Wavepilot brings them together in a powerful new way that achieves both goals.”
Wavepilot registration is free for FBOs and aircraft operators of all sizes. The web site officially debuts at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in San Antonio on January 27-29. Complete information is available at http://www.wavepilot.com.
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