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Understanding Illegal Air Charter: What You Need to Know to Stay Compliant and Safe 

In private aviation, safety, transparency, and regulatory compliance is crucial. While the industry offers incredible convenience and flexibility, it’s also subject to strict oversight to protect passengers and uphold operational standards. Unfortunately, illegal charter, whether intentional or not, is a persistent issue. For Priester Aviation, we believe education is the first step in preventing it.  […]


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Better Together: Andy Priester on Priester and Mayo Success

7.10.23

Business Aviation Magazine interviewed Andy Priester about the success of Priester Aviation and Mayo Aviation nearly a year after Mayo joined the Priester family of companies. “We’re running the two brands in tandem rather than merging the Mayo brand, because Mayo has great respect among the owners, customers, and suppliers, just as Priester does with […]

Priester Aviation and Mayo Aviation Name VP of Quality and Safety

5.23.23

WHEELING, IL (MAY 23, 2023) – Private aircraft management, charter and maintenance providers Priester Aviation and Mayo Aviation announce the promotion of recognized industry safety advocate Carl Bennett to the role of Vice President of Quality and Safety. Since 2018, Bennett has served as Director of Safety for Colorado-based Mayo Aviation, which joined with Priester […]

Priester Aviation & Mayo Aviation Renew Status on ACSF’s Industry Audit Standard Registry

5.9.23

WASHINGTON D.C., May 9, 2023 – The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF.aero), a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to promote aviation safety among general and business aviation operators, has recently reregistered Priester Aviation and Mayo Aviation to its Industry Audit Standard (IAS) Registry. The ACSF’s audit is a detailed gap analysis of an operator’s management […]

Aircraft Management Service That Answers to Owners and Pilots

4.25.23

No one knows an aircraft like its pilot or flight department. How it performs, how it is maintained and crewed – all of the crucial components that determine how well it serves an owner’s aviation needs. It is a full-time job – and sometimes many – to manage the details of flight operations, which can take […]

Priester Aviation Grows Managed Aircraft Fleet

2.24.23

Priester Aviation, a private aviation solutions provider, has established itself over its long history with the expertise, dedication and resources to make aircraft ownership easier. Now, more aircraft owners are turning to the family-owned company that offers personal connections and large-scale advantages for aircraft management services. In Q4 of 2022 and Q1 of 2023, Priester […]

Bigger Isn’t Better, Better is Better

2.22.23

Aircraft ownership is a complex undertaking. Just some of the decisions an owner needs to make – such as crewing, hangaring, maintenance and scheduling – are key right from the start to ensure smooth flight operations and getting the most out of the aircraft. More than ever, owners recognize you need a small army of […]