May 18, 2005
Aerospace Group

INDUSTRY VETERANS LAUNCH AEROSPACE GROUP, THE WORLD’S ONLY SALES AND ACQUISITION FIRM DEVOTED TO WIDE-CABIN LONG-RANGE BUSINESS AIRCRAFT 

Geneva, May 18 - Aerospace Group was launched this week with several key differentiators over every other aircraft sales and acquisition firm in the world.

First, the company specializes in only wide-cabin, long-range and ultra-long range business aircraft. Second, the sale price of every new aircraft includes the services of an experienced completions management firm. And third, Aerospace Group is co-owned by two respected industry veterans: Ron Zilberbrand, CEO of The Zilberbrand Group and co-founder and former President of Jet Support Services Inc. (JSSI) International; and Kevin Hoffman, President and CEO of Montreal-based Aerospace Concepts LLC.

“There isn’t another dealer that inventories wide-cabin, long-range and ultra-long range aircraft whose market is exclusively the wide-body, long-range business aircraft,” said Zilberbrand, President and Co-Chairman of the new company. “We know the market and understand buyers and sellers of these very capable and exclusive aircraft.”

Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Montreal, Texas and California, the company is arguably the world’s most capable sales and acquisition firm, with a full in-house engineering staff whose only job is to ensure that each client’s aircraft acquisition experience exceeds their expectation. Aerospace Group can also provide clients with crew, training, and all entry-into-service needs.

“Every month that the aircraft sits on the ground costs the owner as much as $300,000 in lost usage,” said Hoffman, the new company’s CEO and Co-Chairman. “Few elements play a greater role in customer satisfaction than a successful interior completion, and few companies can claim to more on-time completions than us.”

Aerospace Concepts has managed the completion of approximately one-third of all the Global Express aircraft in the world, and clients of Aerospace Group can expect that experience to work for them, regardless of which widebody aircraft they’re buying or selling. That’s for all aircraft with a range in excess of 3,000 miles, including models from all major manufacturers: Airbus ACJ, Boeing BBJ, Bombardier’s Challenger series and Global Express aircraft; FalconJet’s 7X, 2000 and 900 series, and Gulfstream series of aircraft.

Experience, Dependability & Honesty

The Aerospace Group brings together a team of individuals with unparalleled experience in engineering, customer service and problem solving.

Zilberbrand spent the last two decades building JSSI into one of the industries most respected and successful engine maintenance programs.

Hoffman was the product director for Bombardier’s Global Express program, and since founding Aerospace Concepts in the late 1990s he has overseen the successful completion of over 40 large-cabin business jets.

In addition to Zilberbrand and Hoffman, the company’s experienced management team includes Jason Zilberbrand, who was the top sales agent at JSSI and is President of The Zilberbrand Group. Jason will oversee day-to-day business as Vice President of Operations. The management team also includes John Lawson, former President of Canadair Business Aircraft and President of Bombardier Business Aircraft Sales, as well as John Brodeur, who will oversee sales and marketing efforts for Aerospace Group, bringing his 20+ years experience in aviation, including 10+ years with Bombardier.

“They not only have the technical skill and completion experience, but are also honest and represent their customers relentlessly,” said David Sugasa, Director of Aviation, McDonald’s Corporation, speaking of his experience with Aerospace Concepts.

A True Turnkey Operation

Aerospace Group has the experience and knowledge of working with manufacturers, operators and individuals from all over the world in order to make the very best deals for its clients in terms of price and condition.

And on the seller side, Aerospace Group will ensure that clients receive top value for their existing aircraft.

“We can dispose of the asset in a variety of ways,” said Jason Zilberbrand. “We can purchase a customer’s aircraft. Or instead of trading in the aircraft to the factory, we will remarket it at a higher price and get them their money today. We can also work out a purchase-leaseback so a client can continue to use their aircraft while the new one is being built.”

All in all, Aerospace Group is a true one-stop shop for buyers and sellers of wide-cabin, long-range business aircraft. Benefits of buying and selling aircraft through the company are many. They include:

1. A special emphasis on the needs and requirements of individuals and businesses operating the most advanced wide-cabin, long-range and ultra-long-range aircraft.
2. A full technical and engineering staff works for the service of the client.
3. Completion management is included in the purchase price of all new aircraft.
4. Pilots, crew, training and all entry-in-service requirements are available.