FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2024
Contact: Tracey Cheek
tlc@nafa.aero
405.850.1292
Bob Gallagher
r.gallagher@aircraftsystemsgroup.com
727.376.9292
M: 727.858.2661
NAFA Welcomes New Member: Aircraft Systems Group
Edgewater, MD – National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) is pleased to announce that Aircraft Systems Group, Inc. has recently joined its network of aviation professionals. Aircraft Systems Group conducts aircraft inspections and assessments for clients’ assets worldwide.
“NAFA members proudly finance, support or enable the financing of general and business aviation aircraft throughout the world, and we are happy to add Aircraft Systems Group to our association,” said Ed Medici, President of NAFA.
About Aircraft Systems Group:
Aircraft Systems Group, Inc., a Tampa Bay, Florida-based company with 30 years of experience, offers pre-purchase and return inspections, develops appraised values and highlights deficiencies in asset conditions, affecting maintenance-adjusted values. The company collaborates with law firms as an industry expert in value, condition, strategy and legal considerations.
Aircraft Systems Group partners with companies and law firms to develop and execute strategies for the acquisition, operation and return of aviation assets. Aircraft Systems Group has provided research and expert analysis in multiple domestic and international litigations. The company analyzes issues, develops theories and executes processes to meet the demands of an ever-changing environment, offering solution-oriented approaches tailored to specific needs.
Services provided by Aircraft Systems Group include:
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Technical and operational analysis for new and used aircraft acquisition
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Development of options and strategies focused on processes and solutions
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Analysis and valuation of assets.
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Technical management and oversight of individual or multiple aircraft projects
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Reporting and substantiation of real-time market values for specific aircraft
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Procurement and selection of potential aircraft acquisitions and aviation corporations
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Opportunistic strategies for aviation assets integration
Bob Gallagher, an active member of the aviation industry, holds an Airframe and Powerplant Certificate (A&P) for over 50 years and is an FAA Designated Maintenance Examiner (DME). He has received the FAA Charles Taylor Award and serves as an FAA FASTEAM representative. With multiple degrees in aviation and education, including a Ph.D. in Aviation Business Administration, Bob has written articles and papers on Part 147 education and aging aircraft. He has extensive experience interfacing between aircraft purchasers and sellers from technical and leasing perspectives. Bob also serves as an instructor for the American Society of Appraisers in the ASA Aircraft Valuation Education Program and is an ISTAT (International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading) appraiser.
For more information, visit aircraftsystemsgroup.com.
About NAFA:
The National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) is a professional association that has been promoting the general welfare of aircraft finance for 50 years. Our network of members is comprised of lenders and product service providers who work together to finance general and business aviation aircraft. NAFA sets the standard for best practices in aviation finance by educating its members on the most up-to-date industry trends and best practices. Government legislation, market influences, and industry insights allow member companies to provide the highest quality services the industry has to offer.