Mente Group, a leading global business aircraft brokerage and consulting company, has promoted 23-year business aviation executive Dan Dunn to Executive Vice President, Transactions. He was previously Vice President, Transactions. Specializing in aircraft transactions including sales, acquisitions and leasing, Dunn also has a strong discipline in transaction structure, finance, leasing and management. He leads the […]
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Mente Group Appoints Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions
Mente Group, a leading global business aircraft brokerage and consulting company, named Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions, involved in business aircraft acquisitions, sales and leasing activity. Previously, he was Vice President overseeing the technical aspects of aircraft transactions, including inspections, pre-buy inspections, completions, and aircraft modifications. Mente Group, LLC has offices and reach […]
EPIC Fuels Announces New Addition to Leadership Team
EPIC Fuels has announced that industry veteran Kevin Wilkerson has joined the company’s leadership team as its new Vice President of Transaction Processing. Wilkerson will be focusing on the continued growth and development of the company’s fuel payment cards, the EPIC Card and the Signature Flight Support Card, and the company’s robust transaction processing platform. […]
Texas State Funds Approved for Yoakum County Airport
The Texas Transportation Commission approved approximately $464,500 for planned improvements to the Yoakum County Airport during their monthly meeting which was held in late October. The funds will be used for the design and construction of pavement improvements to the airport facility. A project consultant will begin designs this fall. The project is being funded […]
Silver Air Adds Super-Midsize Hawker 4000 to Dallas-Based Fleet
Silver Air has added a Hawker 4000 to its charter fleet. Extending Silver Air’s Dallas-based fleet, the super-midsize jet is managed through Silver Air’s PURE Jet Management program and is now available for immediate charter. The Hawker 4000 features an 8-passenger interior with a 3,280 nm range for cross-country travel. Ideal for national business travel, […]
Bell Announces the Delivery of Bell 429s to Jamaica Defense Force
Bell Helicopter announced the delivery of two Bell 429s to the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF). A third Bell 429 is scheduled for delivery to the JDF next year. The three aircraft will be used to complete a range of missions including, search and rescue, medical evacuations, natural disaster relief, national security and military training. “We […]
Med-Trans Opens New AeroCare VIII Helicopter Base in Plainview, Texas
Leading air medical transport company Med-Trans Corporation has opened a new AeroCare medical helicopter base in Plainview, Texas, joining a ground ambulance already operating there. A medically-equipped Bell 407 helicopter is now available at Hale County Airport to serve patients in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding areas. “Med-Trans Corporation is pleased to be able to […]
Texas County Establishing Aviation Unit for Use of Drones in Law Enforcement Work
The Liberty County, Texas Sheriff’s Office has joined the growing trend across the United States among both small and large law enforcement agencies in establishing an aviation unit and utilizing the new and growing technology of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ( UAV) for a multitude of assignments. The Unmanned Aerial System ( UAS ) that […]
Baker Aviation Appoints Scott Goodley to Key Maintenance Position
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft maintenance, management and charter company in North Texas, announced that Scott Goodley has been appointed to Director, Quality Assurance and Chief Inspector. As an Airframe and Powerplant licensed mechanic with Inspection Authorization, Scott Goodley has served the business aviation community for more than 38 years. Goodley’s industry tenure includes more […]
First H145 for utility missions in the U.S. delivered to San Diego Gas & Electric
Airbus Helicopters Inc. has delivered a new Airbus H145 to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a major Southern California public utility company, which has put the aircraft to use supporting its vast electric transmission and distribution network. This helicopter is the first H145 in utility service in the U.S. Other operations of the modern […]
