Priester Aviation Increases Its Industry Support

Priester Aviation has recently joined and contributed to the following organizations:

• International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) – CEO Andy Priester spoke at the spring meeting that was held May 9-11. Priester Aviation successfully went through the rigorous acceptance process to become a verified products and services member.

• National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) – Priester Aviation’s team recently attended NAFA’s 50th annual conference, held April 19-22 in Napa Valley, Cal., the organization’s first in-person conference in two years. Highlights ranged from an industry-issue town hall to updates on the preowned aircraft market.

• Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) – Priester Aviation serves as a sponsor at the connector level, helping OBAP shape an aerospace industry as diverse as the people it serves.

Since its founding in 1945, Priester Aviation has evolved into a multidisciplinary global aircraft management and on-demand charter company. Its leadership torch passed to a third generation last year with Charlie Priester transitioning to Chairman Emeritus and his son, Andy, assuming the role of Chairman and CEO. Under Andy’s leadership, the Priester Aviation fleet has grown from seven to 75 aircraft. A new management program launched last summer with Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) Parts & Leasing serves to streamline procurement and realize efficiencies that free Priester team members to focus on their primary objective of delivering personalized, there-for-you customer service.