Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd's Aviation

08/16/2025

Today we were privileged to celebrate with Mark Wiebe who received the prestigious Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award, presented by the FAA. The award, named after the Wright Brothers' mechanic, honors aviation mechanics who have an exemplary record of at least 50 years. Mark has worked at Loyd's Aviation for 39 years, plus time at Beechcraft, and service in the US Air Force, all as a mechanic. We are count ourselves blessed to have his dedication and experience among our team, and are so proud of him!

08/07/2025

Thanks for the kind words and for visiting Bakersfield. You're always welcome!

Fly with us into Meadows Field Airport on Runway 30R. You won’t find any transient parking here but you have a great selection of FBOs to choose from. This a...

07/11/2025

Beautiful Like-New Beechcraft King Air 360 for sale. Only 93 hours Total Time!! Call us for more information. 661-393-1334
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11/12/2024

A picture of today's storm rolling into Bakersfield from one of Loyd's Aviation's pilots.

10/18/2024

California's SB1193 Explained

California's SB 1193 bans leaded aviation fuel by 2031 due to health concerns, but there's no unleaded replacement on the market right now.

10/01/2024

Loyd's Aviation Opens in Paso Robles!

– Loyd’s Aviation began operations as the new full-service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Paso Robles Municipal Airport this week. The company will offer a […]

09/19/2024

Laser strikes increasingly have caused issues for pilots in the air, and California leads the nation with the most strikes so far in 2024, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

07/22/2024

Bakersfield Jet Center's Aircraft Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Program feature in the Aviation Business Journal.

Many fixed base operators (FBOs) consider technician training and retention the biggest general aviation pain points today. Well-trained technicians are the backbone of safe and efficient operations. However, current requirements for both the employee and the FBO make it difficult to recruit new emp...