FirstFlight, Inc. (OTC BB: FFLT) a charter management and aviation
services company, announced today that aviation industry veteran Gary
Hart has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating
Officer (COO). Hart has 25 years of executive management and operations
experience in aviation.
The new position reports directly to John Dow, FirstFlight’s
President and CEO at the Company’s corporate
headquarters in Elmira/Corning, NY. According to Dow, “Gary
has the right background to help lead the Company as we continue to
increase our fleet and develop a stronger market presence. He comes
highly recommended and has a wealth of knowledge in our business with a
strong record of leadership and success. He will be a great asset to
FirstFlight and I look forward to working closely with him as we take
the Company to the next level.”
Hart has held a number of senior executive positions in operations. He
was the Senior VP Flight Operations for NetJets based in Columbus, OH.
Hart was also President of Raytheon Travel Air for 5 years and led the
company from start-up to over 600 employees with more than 110 aircraft.
He has held VP positions with Ameriflight, AMR Combs/Business Jet
Solutions and Martin Aviation and has experience in operating
environments throughout the US.
About FirstFlight, Inc.
FirstFlight is an aviation services company. FirstFlight’s
operations are conducted in three core segments: aircraft charter
management activities; fixed based operations; and aircraft maintenance.
FirstFlight’s charter management segment
provides on-call passenger air transportation. FirstFlight’s
fixed base operation segment is the primary provider of services such as
fueling and hangaring of private/general aviation aircraft operators.
FirstFlight’s aircraft maintenance business is
conducted at FirstFlight’s FAA-certificated
facilities. FirstFlight maintains a website located at www.FFLT.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may include projections of future results and other “forward-looking
statements”, as that term is defined in
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking
statements can be identified by words such as “expect”,
“intend”, “believe”,
“plan”, “anticipate”
and similar words and phrases. All statements that are included in this
release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking
statements. Although the management of FirstFlight believes that the
expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, there are no assurances that such expectations will prove to
have been correct. FirstFlight disclaims any obligation to update any of
its forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Company:
FirstFlight, Inc.
Ron Ricciardi, 570-457-3400
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