By Brad Harris, President and CEO of Dallas Jet International, LP
Along with representatives fromNARA’s 77 member companies, I am pleased to welcome six Broker/Dealers who were recently accepted to the Association’s membership. These companies are committed to NARA’s high ethical standards and have valuable information and a unique perspective that will add to the collective knowledge of the Association and our respective clients. We look forward to getting to know these companies better in the near future as we work closely with their representatives, sharing information and learning from each other.
The new NARA Dealer/Broker members include the following:
Axis Aviation Group, Inc., of Sacramento, Calif.
Axis Aviation Group is a privately owned company founded in 2004. The company provides aircraft sales, management and charter services and is headquartered at theSacramentoJetCenter at SacramentoExecutiveAirport. To learn more about Axis Jet, visit www.axisjet.com or call 916-391-5000.
Embraer Executive Aircraft of Melbourne, Fla.
Embraer S.A. is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil’s leading exporters. Embraer’s headquarters are located in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, China, France, Portugal, Singapore, and the U.S. Founded in 1969, the company designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft and systems. It also provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.embraerexecutivejets.com/ or call 321-751-5006.
Jetcraft Corp. of Raleigh, N.C.
Jetcraft Corp. is an international leader in new and pre-owned business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trades. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., Jetcraft has sales offices/representation in five U.S. cities; Basel and Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, UAE; Moscow, Russia; and Hong Kong, China. The company’s 50-year-plus track record in aircraft transactions has earned it a world class customer base and one of the strongest global networks in the industry. For more information, visit www.jetcraft.com/ or call 919-941-8400.
Mente Group, LLC, of Addison, Texas.
MENTE Group, LLC, fields a unique team of business and aviation professionals serving Fortune 100 corporations, growth businesses and private individuals. The founders of MENTE Group share a common philosophy that its clients will get sound aviation representation based on comprehensive strategies that mitigate risk and maximize value. Clients include those who are looking to understand their aviation options, purchase or sell business aircraft or source technical and operational consulting. For more information, visit www.mentegroup,com/ or call 214-351-9595.
Sojourn Aviation of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Sojourn Aviation and its global partners offer everything from consulting and financing services to acquisitions, brokerage, management and sales of business aircraft. The company’s longstanding experience in all facets of business aviation allows them to see the big picture in order to help clients identify, fulfill and manage every detail of their aviation needs. For more information, visit www.sojournaviation.com/ or call 316-733-6500.
Wetzel Aviation, Inc., of Englewood, Colo.
Wetzel Aviation is an aircraft brokerage company that specializes in acquiring and selling turbine aircraft worldwide with honesty, integrity and a commitment to finding and obtaining the best value for its customers. With a hands-on approach and face-to-face contact, Wetzel Aviation representatives have more than 50 years of combined experience in the purchase and sale of all kinds of aircraft, from turboprops to light and mid-sized jets. They believe in developing relationships and working to understand and meet the goals of their clients. For more information, visit www.wetzelaviation.com/ or call 303-468-4800.