George J. Priester Aviation Unifies Customer-Focused Companies Under Legacy Brand

For nearly 80 years, the Priester family name has meant committed excellence in aviation services and customer-focused relationships. As the family-run company expands to include businesses with similar values, it announces that a legacy name from its rich history is returning to represent the overall business structure.

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Priester Aviation Promotes Victor Schaefer to National Charter Sales Director

Priester Aviation Promotes Victor Schaefer to National Charter Sales Director

With a growing base of national accounts and clientele, Priester Aviation has announced the promotion of a sales specialist to lead its charter aircraft division. The private aircraft management, charter, and management provider is promoting Victor Schaefer to National Director of Charter Sales. Schaefer, who previously served in a similar position for Colorado-based Mayo Aviation, will now lead charter sales for all of the Priester Aviation family of companies, including Priester, Mayo, and Atlanta-based Hill Private Aviation.

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Priester Aviation Grows Managed Aircraft Fleet

Priester Aviation Grows Managed Aircraft Fleet

In Q4 of 2022 and Q1 of 2023, Priester added five business jets to its growing fleet of managed aircraft, the company announces. The aircraft are based throughout the country, reflective of Priester’s ability to answer client needs anywhere. Since its acquisition of Mayo Aviation in late 2022, Priester offers a full range of services to clients nationally, with larger bases of operation in its Chicagoland home and the Rocky Mountain region.

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Priester Aviation Adds Aircraft Management VP

Priester Aviation Adds Aircraft Management VP

Priester Aviation’s strengths come from offering personal attention and professional solutions to its private aviation clients. Priester has assembled a team of experts who deliver daily on the eight-decade heritage of customer service. To strengthen that commitment and to better serve Priester’s aircraft-owner clients, the company announces the addition of Andrew Fischer as Vice President of Aircraft Management.

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Priester Aviation Joins Forces with Mayo Aviation to Enhance Customer Service

Priester Aviation has agreed to acquire Mayo Aviation, a similarly customer-focused, family-led private aviation company. Bill Mayo will continue to be an integral part of Mayo Aviation, championing relationships and continuing in a leadership role after the acquisition, which is expected to be completed early fall.

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Priester Aviation Relaunches Centerline Jet Card to Answer Market Demand

With more clients discovering the advantages of private aviation through charter flights, Priester Aviation has expanded its offerings to answer market demand. The company announces that it will relaunch its Centerline Jet Card product to provide concierge-level service to customers who fly frequently.

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Charter Spotlight: Priester Aviation

Charter Spotlight: Priester Aviation

Air Charter Journal recently spoke with Priester Aviation President, Rich Ropp. Priester Aviation is one of the largest private aviation companies in the United States. Their services include executive jet charter, aircraft management and aviation consulting.

1) What sets your operation apart from the competition?
Our heritage of commitment to our clients. It’s something that started 75 years ago with our founder, George Priester, and carries through today under our Chairman, Andy Priester, the third generation of the family to lead this company. We deliver on that legacy daily to our clients, with expertise in every facet of private aviation.

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