Corporate Aircraft Ownership and Travel on the Rise 

Local Company Gears up for a Promising 2013

Greensboro NC, July 5, 2012: On July 2^nd, Aircraft Management Services opened a new corporate aircraft sales division in Greensboro. “Corporate aviation is steadily improving and the future looks very promising for the industry”, said Lee F. Boyd, Vice-President of Sales. “It is a great time to purchase an aircraft. Aircraft prices have dropped dramatically over the past year and aviation fuel cost continues to fall”.

Centrally located in North Carolina’s picturesque heartland, Greensboro is merely one to three hours by corporate aircraft to most destinations along the east coast, reaching multiple destinations quickly and efficiently.

Corporate aviation plays a vital role in Greensboro with the potential of serving ten times the number of communities than the airlines. This means business aviation can allow companies to locate plants or facilities in small towns or rural communities along the east coast with little or no commercial airline service.

Two award winning FBO’s make Greensboro an attractive place for corporate aircraft ownership. Many improvements have been made to Piedmont Triad International Airport, including a new 9000 ft runway and the promise of a new state of the art air traffic control tower to be completed and opened in 2019.

With additional TSA requirements looming and their uncertainty, corporate aviation allows businesses to travel on their own private aircraft at their leisure, without all the hustle and bustle of flying with the airlines.

Nationwide, the airlines are predicting a significant increase in passenger traffic over the next several years. As passenger traffic increases, so will the delays. Nearly one quarter of airline flights are delayed today, because of record load factors and a growing pilot shortage. If a flight is cancelled or delayed, the odds of getting on a connecting flight are significantly reduced.

Exciting times certainly lie ahead for corporate aviation in Greensboro, especially with the introduction of the very light jet (VLJ) aircraft. VLJ aircraft will be less expensive to purchase, operate and maintain. Some VLJ aircraft have long range capability and high speed (up to 425 knots) that will allow for higher cruise altitudes reducing overall operating cost. VLJ passenger cabins can seat as many as six passengers in the back with two pilots up front with substantial external baggage capacity.

For more information about Aircraft Management Services, please call 1-800-257-0582.