The Wide Body Specialist!

Few aviation companies can match Aerospace Group's depth of experience in developing integrated solutions for your organization when acquiring a new or pre-owned aircraft. By careful assessment of your aircraft needs, we provide greater value throughout the entire process, increasing both your time and cost savings, while giving you total confidence in your aircraft selection.

Kevin Hoffman
CEO

Kevin’s educational background includes a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Alabama with continuing graduate studies on an MSAE from the University of Alabama and Georgia Institute of Technology. During his graduate studies, Kevin was involved with the University of Alabama Flight Dynamics Laboratory as a Graduate Assistant in the design of flight simulator cockpits, then on a system for analyzing wind shear in the simulator environment.

In 1985 Kevin joined Gulfstream Aerospace in the Engineering Flight Test Department where he honed his skills in test and certification requirements as well as preparing test plans and procedures. Following the certification of the GIV, he joined the Product Development group where he had constant exposure to CAD/CAM while doing conceptual aircraft design, aerodynamic analyses and computational fluid design analysis on 3D models. In 1990 he moved to Canadair Aerospace where he was in charge of the Conceptual Aircraft Design and Aircraft Design Tool Development for the Advanced Design Group at Canadair. Kevin also coordinated and directed the conceptual and Preliminary Design phases of the Next Model Executive Jet (Global Express). This included configuration design, networking, program planning, assigning responsibilities, maintaining program schedules and budgets, and coordinating and leading all teams through the Conceptual and Preliminary design phases.

In 1994, Kevin joined the Sales and Marketing Group as the Director of Global Express Technical Sales. This entailed providing technical presentations to customers during discussions of the Global Express. In 1997, he transitioned to Product Management as the Global Express Product Director until he founded Aerospace Concepts.

Ron Zilberbrand
President

Ron Zilberbrand began his aviation career in 1989 as a founding member of JSSI (Jet Support Services, Inc.). JSSI specialized in providing hourly maintenance coverage to general aviation operators. Ron’s determination and perseverance along with sales and marketing skills allowed JSSI to grow and compete against major providers such as Honeywell’s “MSP”, General Electric “MCPH”, Pratt & Whitney “ESP” and Rolls Royce “Power by the Hour” Program. During the last 16 years, Ron grew JSSI from inception to over 1800 customers flying out of 31 countries.

Through his network of representatives, service centers, management companies and flight departments in 31 countries, Ron established a level of customer service admired throughout the Aviation industry. He co-founded The Zilberbrand Group, LLC in 2004 and brings this same level of “customer first” service.
 

John Brodeur
Vice President - Sales & Marketing

John Brodeur attended and graduated from Miami Dade University College in 1985 in Aviation Management. While in Florida, he obtained a multiengine pilot rating and FAA, A&P certificate. John began his career in Florida with “Wordair”, working as a mechanic and flying cargo throughout the Caribbean using a twin Cessna 337. In 1988, he returned to Canada and started working with “Boeing - deHavilland Aircraft” in Toronto, Ontario, with the Quality Procurement Assurance department. In 1990, he transferred to the corporate headquarters of “Bombardier Aerospace” in Montreal, Quebec. Responsibilities included auditing vendor’s quality assurance programs and compliance to Bombardier’s manufacturing specifications. In 1994, he was asked to start and operate a field service engineering office in Mexico, for all Latin American operators of Challenger aircraft. During that time he traveled frequently throughout Latin America addressing the needs and concerns of Challenger operators in the region.

Jason Zilberbrand
Vice President of Operations

Jason graduated with Honors on the National Dean’s list with the Benjamin Franklin Honor Society from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. Jason began his career in aviation at the age of 21. He worked for JSSI for the next 9 years as the regional sales manager covering the Midwest and North Central United States. During this time Jason became the number one sales agent for his territory. Jason is known for his exceptional customer service, and his ability to exceed the needs of his customers. Jason worked extensively with the Fortune 100 group of clients and maintained the accounts of some of the largest corporate flight departments in the United States. He co-founded The Zilberbrand Group, LLC in 2004 and continues to exceed the needs of his customers and clients.