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Michael J. Moore
Mike is an aviation professional with over 25 years of aircraft management, sales and air charter experience. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Studies with a concentration in Management, and an Associate’s Degree in Aviation Business Administration. His experience includes Manager of Charter Sales for PrivatAir, President and Co-founder of Infinity Aviation Group, and Vice-President of Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions at FirstFlight. His most recent position was with Meridian Air Charter as the Vice President of Aviation Sales.
In 2008, Mike joined Meridian as the Director of Aviation Sales, a newly created position to help build a charter fleet of business aircraft. After several years of growing the Meridian Air Charter fleet, and successfully serving as company liaison to aircraft owners, he was promoted to Vice President in 2014. To help manage the long-term growth, he created and expanded a national team of aviation sales professionals who are responsible for growing sales in diverse areas of the company, including Aircraft Management, Retail Charter Sales, Client Development and Fuel Sales. He was responsible for managing a diverse fleet of business jets which are based all over the United States, including its two FBO locations at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, NJ, and Hayward Executive Airport in Hayward, CA. Mr. Moore has a private pilot’s license and enjoys public speaking.
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Northeast based Family Office
“Throughout my career as a family office executive, Essex Aviation has been my go to aviation expert. Lee and Tom have guided me through the most complex aircraft acquisition while being able to meet difficult client deadlines. The Essex team has provided key analysis ranging from the mundane, such as the interpretation of the placement of a placard on an aircraft to negotiations relating to an engine care program. Lee and Tom are key partners in all aspects of family office aviation matters.”
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