Quest Aircraft Appoints New Authorized Sales Representative for Central America

Quest Aircraft today announced the appointment of Kodiak Central America S.A.  as the authorized sales representative for the Kodiak throughout Central America. Kodiak Central America S.A. is based out of the Panama Pacifico International Airport.

John Hunt, Vice President of Sales for North, Central and South America for Quest Aircraft, noted, “It is of the utmost importance to us that our partners match our values and goals for the Kodiak program. That’s why we’ve selected the team at Kodiak Central America S.A.; they have a proven history of new aircraft sales that extends far beyond the initial sale, providing the strongest customer support and continuous attention to service.”

President of Kodiak Central America S.A., Raul Arias de la Guardia, feels absolutely confident that the Kodiak will prove a success in Central America for all operations and especially for the difficult tropical environments which are common in each country. “We’re looking forward to building momentum for the Kodiak in this region of the world, as we believe it’s a perfect fit, and not just for its famous STOL capability. It has an ample cabin, excellent cargo capacity and unmatched mission flexibility.”

Kodiak Central America S.A. anticipates that the Kodiak will excel across multiple industry segments, including private, commercial, business and government use. Their area of representation includes Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

Quest Aircraft has been continually expanding into central and south America, through strategic sales and service partner selection and certification programs. To date, the Kodiak is certified in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama and Venezuela.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.