It is with the greatest disbelief and heaviest heart that I share these arrangement details with you. The funeral service will take place this coming Tuesday, March 20th beginning at 12:00 pm. The service will take place at Betts and West Funeral Home. The location is: 404 North Main Street Nickolasville, Kentucky 40356 859-885-4173...
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Jay Mesinger
Jay is the CEO/President of J. Mesinger Corporate Jet Sales, Inc. With 36 years of experience in the aviation industry, Jay founded J. Mesinger Corporate Jet Sales, Inc. (JMCJSI) over 20 years ago and has developed it into one of the top successful international aircraft brokerage firms today. Jay is a Member of the Board of Directors for the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and is Chairman of the Associate Member Advisory Council (AMAC). He also served on the Duncan Aviation Customer Advisory Board for two terms. In addition, as a much sought after speaker and writer, Jay is a regular presenter at industry conferences and contributes articles to major industry publications, as well as pens ‘The Mesinger Report’, a monthly dealer/broker newsletter that is distributed around the world. Also as an industry leader, Jay has developed decision making and valuation tools for buyers, sellers and operators of general aircraft, including Aviation Asset Manager Portfolio (AAMP) and 360˚ Guide to Acquisitions, as well as pioneered the first corporate aviation online resource, which is among the most visited and consulted site in the industry.
In Memory of Dean Welch
Our Industry Got Smaller Today
I am tragically sad to announce the death of a wonderful friend and co-worker, Dean Welch. Dean died after an accidental fall last night in Savannah, Ga. Dean has worked with our company for almost 20 years. He has been a friend for over 30 years. Anyone who ever had the privilege to sit...
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EBACE: Another Industry Success
The European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition held its annual event in Geneva, Switzerland May 17th through the 19th. EBACE, jointly hosted each year by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the leading association for business aviation in Europe, and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the leading voice for the business aviation industry...
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It Is Not New Stuff
Recently, we began to produce professional sales video presentations for the aircraft we have for sale. They have been very well received as they really help a prospect “feel” the surroundings. Seems like a novel idea right? Now comes the fun stuff. In 1985 I hired a PR/Advertising firm in Houston, Texas, to help...
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Gulfstream IV-SP S/N 1381
We recently listed a 1999 Gulfstream IV-SP for sale based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The aircraft, Serial Number 1381, is a low time aircraft with 3,000 hours total time and 360 hours on the engines since mid-life inspections. It is JAR-OPs and EASA certified with terrific avionic options and it is operated...
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NBAA 2010 A PRE-CONVENTION DAY IN ATLANTA
Hi to all from Atlanta, it is Monday, October 18th. Just getting the final touches complete for my conference tomorrow on Operating Business Aircraft in China/Asia. This will be a case study presented by Jeff Lee, Aviation Director of IBM. He will lay out a set of requirements as well as his perceived challenges...
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Emerging Market Relationships
This past week I was in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We have been working for several years to develop solid relationships in many of the emerging markets and we so greatly appreciate the help of friends around the world who have so generously made introductions. This activity and our continued investment in building the relationships...
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One Indicator Of A Market That Is Getting Better: New People Being Attracted To Our Industry
It never seems to fail, during every recovery I start to get phone calls and emails for people who believe that this industry would be a great place to build a future. Many that write and call are just preparing to graduate from aviation colleges and are getting ready to come into the workforce....
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Are aircraft over 20 years old safe to buy?
I am asked this question more and more lately. If I take the question literally as it is asked, I would answer it on the basis of safety of flight and the answer would be the less complex. Yes. The biggest effect as a result of age is not necessarily about safety. The effect...
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International Aircraft Transactions: Its the people that make them successful.
This week I was privileged to both co-moderate as well as speak at the International Aircraft Transactions conference at the EBACE Convention in Geneva. The event was a success and very well attended. The attendees list was made up of brokers, attorneys, lenders, manufacturers and other industry professionals and it was a truly an...
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