SINGAPORE, Nov. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jet Aviation won
its fourth consecutive award for best aircraft maintenance, repair
and overhaul (MRO) provider at the Asian Business Aviation
Association's (AsBAA) 2018 "Icons of Aviation" event held in
Hong Kong on November 10, 2018. The annual event
recognizes and celebrates excellence in the business and general
aviation industry in Asia.
AsBAA also honored former Hawker Pacific CEO, Alan Smith, with the Lifetime Achievement
award. Hawker Pacific was acquired in May 2018 by Jet Aviation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of General Dynamics. The acquisition expands Jet
Aviation's footprint and customer offerings across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions.
"It's a great honor to receive this award and have our MRO
operations lauded by the industry," said John Riggir, vice
president of Regional Operations and general manager of Jet
Aviation's Singapore operations.
"I am very proud of the team and pleased to see their collective
efforts recognized. They give everything they have to ensure our
customers remain safe and mobile. Their commitment to the highest
standards is unwavering."
"AsBAA once again organized a spectacular event to acknowledge
the great efforts of so many dedicated business aviation
professionals," said David Best, Jet
Aviation's vice president of Business Development. "Today is
a day on which we should all be proud of what we have achieved.
Personally, I am delighted to see Alan recognized for his life's
work and commitment to the business aviation industry. He's a true
professional."
Both Best and Riggir currently serve on AsBAA's Board of
Governors.
Jet Aviation will exhibit at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation
Association (MEBAA) in Dubai from
December 10 to 12.
Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General
Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading
business aviation services companies in the world. More than 4,800
employees cater to client needs from close to 50 facilities
throughout Europe, the
Middle East, Asia, North
America and the Caribbean.
The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment,
engineering, FBO and fuel services, along with aircraft management,
charter services and personnel services. Jet Aviation's European
and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate
a fleet of some 300 aircraft. Please visit
http://www.jetaviation.com/ and follow us on twitter:
https://twitter.com/jetaviation.
More information about General Dynamics is available online at
www.generaldynamics.com.
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