Carver Aero of Peru finalizes acquisition of Advanced Air in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Carver Aero and its parent company, CL Enterprises has announced it has acquired Advanced Air FBO, Flight Training and MRO in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

CL Enterprises is a Peru-based organization that is the family office for husband and wife owners Inga Carus and Peter Limberger. The company invests in a variety of industries including farming, manufacturing, real estate development and aviation. The organization is also the owner of the popular Lone Buffalo restaurant in Ottawa.

The acquisition of Advanced Air will affect 50 employees who have been offered similar positions with Carver Aero.

The Advanced Air program has more than 100 students who are enrolled in the University of Nebraska-Omaha flight program, as Carver Aero plans to expand the program even further.

In addition, Advanced Air has 18 hangars, aircraft maintenance and avionics services, computer testing, fuel and line services and offers insurance approved training.

“We are thankful for the welcome from the city of Council Bluffs and the trust of the Airport Authority to operate the FBO and MRO and to contribute to the growth of the airport and the community,” Limberger said.

The move to Council Bluffs marks the first initiative in Carver Aero’s expansion into the Midwest. Carver Aero plans to explore further capital investment that includes expanding aircraft storage to accommodate mid-to-large sized turbine aircraft as well as the construction of a new Executive Air Terminal.

The expansion plans in Council Bluffs also include working closely with Iowa Western Community College’s Aviation Technical Program, which is located on the airfield.