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AeroPremier is a new FBO network operated by experienced aviation professionals to provide exceptional service to the aviation community. Backed by substantial private equity, AeroPremier will invest in targeted airports to promote increased aviation services and develop airport infrastructure.

Locations

LAKEFRONT AIRPORT, NEW ORLEANS AeroPremier will open its first FBO at New Orleans' Lakefront Airport. For more information, go to: AeroPremier New Orleans

BRANSON WEST AIRPORT, MISSOURI AeroPremier is scheduled to open its second FBO at Branson West, Missouri in the third quarter of 2008. For more information, go to: AeroPremier Branson West

AeroPremier Management

Keith O'Leary, President and CEO

As an aviation consultant and commercial pilot, Mr. O'Leary has over 30 years of flight and airport operations experience. With a degree in Aeronautical Operations from San Jose State University, O'Leary has served in several important flight operations and management capacities, including Business Manager at a major FBO in California, Business Manager at a start up FBO at a small regional airport, Chief Pilot for a major law firm, Captain for a major airline and Aviation Consultant.  Flight experience includes aircraft from Cessna 150s to airline transport jets. Additionally, Mr. O'Leary has developed several commercial and residential real estate projects. O'Leary is owner of O'Leary Enterprises LLC, a real estate development and consulting company.

Contact: 314-276-3259

Keith Holcomb, General Manager, New Orleans

Mr. Holcomb will oversee day to day operations of all FBOs, with his initial focus on New Orleans. Mr. Holcomb is a seasoned aviation professional and executive and will also be responsible for oversight of maintenance operations.

FBO Experience: Holcomb previously owned an FBO in Kansas that offered aviation maintenance, flight training, hangar rentals and fuel sales.

Maintenance Experience:  As a certified A&P mechanic and aviation inspector, Holcomb is certified to perform maintenance on most corporate aircraft. Holcomb also served as a pilot and mechanic for a corporate flight department operating a Challenger 600 series aircraft.

Aviation Experience: As a licensed pilot, Holcomb has operated a variety of aircraft, from small Cessnas to Boeing 767 transport jets for a major airline.

Contact: 504-296-5005

Robert C. Abrams, Operations Consultant

Mr. Abrams will provide operations support for new AeroPremier FBOs.

  • Currently General Manager and Owner of full service FBO, Advanced Aviation, New Century, KS

  • Responsible for all aspects of the FBO, increased sales from $130K to $1.85M

  • FBO manager experience since 1986 

  • Central Missouri State University, Bachelor of Science Aviation Technology 1989, Commercial Pilot, SEL, MEL, Inst Airplane

  • Certified Flight Instructor, SEL 

  •  Specialized Training:

  • NATA - Line Service Supervisor Training, December 2004

  • NATA - Financial Management Tools & Techniques, March 2005

  • Flight Ratings and Experience: Total Flight Time 7,600 hrs

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