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Asian Sky Group Ltd. Announces Strategic Partnership with Avpro, Inc.
(Geneva, Switzerland – 13 May 2012) Asian Sky Group and Avpro today
announced and signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement at the 2012 European
Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). Asian Sky Group and
Avpro are also sponsoring the Press Headquarters at EBACE, which is being held
at the Geneva PALEXPO from May 14-16, 2012.
“Given the rapidly diversifying demand for business aviation aircraft and services
throughout China and across the Asia-Pacific region, this strategic partnership
with Asian Sky Group allows Avpro to significantly increase its presence in these
critical markets at this exciting time. Asian Sky Group is driven by the same
fundamental principles as Avpro and provides crucial local and regional
knowledge that will allow us both to be very successful in Asia” said Chris Ellis,
Managing Partner of Avpro, Inc.
“What also attracted Avpro to Asian Sky Group is its highly qualified and
experienced management team, its coverage throughout Asia and the solid
financial support Asian Sky Group enjoys from its backers SEACOR Capital and
Avion Pacific”.
The Strategic Partnership between Asian Sky Group and Avpro will allow for cross
referrals; joint marketing and promotions of both company’s services and
exclusive aircraft listings to clients & prospects; and the placement of employees
in Asia and the US to work alongside each other.
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“Asian Sky Group is proud to enter into this agreement with Avpro as a Strategic
Partner. Avpro’s 20 years of sales experience will immediately translate into
added value for our Asian clients. With Avpro as a partner Asian Sky Group will be
able to provide them with the best possible opportunities in the marketplace,
which along with our continued commitment to the highest level of service and
professionalism, will allow us to continually meet and exceed the expectations of
our clients”, said Jay Shaw, Managing Director of Asian Sky Group.
About Avpro, Inc.
Avpro is one of the largest international aircraft brokerage and acquisition firms in
the world, with extensive aviation sales experience. Avpro, Inc.’s annual gross
sales average $1.5 billion with an average of 90 aircraft transactions per year.
Avpro is celebrating 20 years of performance, integrity and reputation and offering
clients superior customer service and creating mutually beneficial long-term
customer relationships. Avpro offers a wide range of Brokerage Services: Aircraft
Listing Services, Aircraft Acquisition Services, Aircraft Market Research &
Analysis and Contracting & Documentation. Avpro's aircraft consulting services
ensure that clients are receiving the best value from their investment when it
comes to corporate or private business jet aircraft. Avpro provides a range of
consulting services for businesses and high networth individuals who are
considering or are currently operating business jet aircraft: Aircraft Appraisals &
Fair Market Value Analysis, Residual Value Analysis/Forecasting, Complete
Needs Analysis, Analysis of Current Operational Usage, Charter/Fractional Cost
Analysis vs. Ownership and Fleet Planning.
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For more information about Asian Sky Group and Avpro, and their latest news and updates, please visit www.asianskygroup.com and www.avprojets.com
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About Asian Sky Group Ltd.
Asian Sky Group is a pan-Asian business aviation consulting group that offers an
extensive range of business aviation solutions tailored to the fast-growing private
aviation markets of Greater China and the Asia-Pacific region. Asian Sky Group
leverages the considerable investments, business development initiatives and
networks of SEACOR Capital (Asia) Ltd. and Avion Pacific Ltd. With its regional
team of experts and that of its strategic partners, Asian Sky Group delivers
aviation solutions to clients derived from the latest in-depth industry knowledge
and spanning the group’s expansive geographic coverage. Asian Sky Group
focuses on fixed and rotary aircraft and related aviation services. These include
new or pre-owned aircraft sales and acquisitions; aircraft management and flight
planning services; aircraft completions and refurbishments; maintenance repair
and overhaul; FBO usage; financial solutions; flight crew and maintenance
training; and supplemental lift and charter.
About SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited
SEACOR Capital (Asia) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings
Inc., a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: CKH) with several
aviation related subsidiaries and affiliates including the Era Group, one of the
world’s largest rotary transport providers; Hawker Pacific, the market leader in
providing FBO and MRO facilities, modification and support services for fixed and
rotary wing aircraft in China, Southeast Asia and Australia; Dart Helicopter
Services, one of the world’s largest rotary accessory providers; and a Million Air
Franchised Fixed Base Operation in Anchorage, Alaska, in addition to various
aviation equipment leasing, training and real estate development initiatives. For
more information please visit www.seacorholdings.com
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About Avion Pacific Limited
A leader in general aviation services since 1993, Avion Pacific Ltd has offices and
operating bases throughout China, including Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, Xian,
Chengdu, Penglai and Zhuhai. The company’s services include fixed and rotary
aircraft sales and distribution; special project consulting and support; aircraft flight
services; spare parts distribution; aircraft leasing and financing; and advanced
rotary crew training and support. Through its Kings Aviation affiliate, Avion Pacific
also offers rotary and small fixed wing aircraft management, pilot training and
maintenance support, and through its Shenzhen Hua Rui Aviation Services
affiliate offers Chinese import and export services for aircraft & equipment. For
more information please visit www.avionpacific.com
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For more information, please contact:
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Asian Sky Group Limited Corrinne Markowitz Office Manager 11/F, Tower 2, Admiralty Center 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty Hong Kong, PRC Telephone +852 3478 3927 Facsimile +852 3975 3000 cmarkowitz@asianskygroup.com www.asianskygroup.com
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Avpro, Inc. Cheryl Duckett Marketing Director 900 Bestgate Road, Suite 412 Annapolis, MD 21401 Telephone 410 573 1515 Facsimile 410.573.1919
cduckett@avprojets.com www.avprojets.com
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Asian Sky Group – Fact Sheet
11/F, Tower 2, Admiralty Center, 18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty,
Hong Kong
+852 3478 3927
+852 3975 3000
www.asianskygroup.com
sales@asianskygroup.com
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ASIAN SKY GROUP is a pan-Asian, business aviation consulting group
backed by SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited and Avion Pacific Limited. It is
a strategic venture designed to leverage both companies’ considerable
investments, business development initiatives and networks in the Asia-
Pacific region and China. With the addition of new U.S based strategic
partner AVPRO, INC., who is one of the world’s largest international
aircraft brokerage and acquisition firms and has over 20 years of
experience, together ASIAN SKY GROUP will be able to provide our
clients with the best possible opportunities in the marketplace and
extensive business aviation solutions that span the whole of Asia and
USA. Asian Sky Group is committed to the highest level of service and
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COMPANY PROFILE
professionalism strives continuously to meet and exceed the expectations
of our clients.
New or pre-owned fixed or rotary sales & acquisitions
Aircraft market research & analysis
Contracting & documentation
Aircraft appraisals & fair market value analysis
Residual value analysis & forecasting
Complete needs analysis
Analysis of current operational usage
charter & fractional cost analysis vs. ownership
Fleet planning
Aircraft management & flight planning services
Aircraft completion & refurbishment management
Maintenance repair & overhaul
FBO usage
Financial solutions
Flight crew & maintenance training
Supplemental lift & charter
SEACOR Capital (Asia) Ltd –a wholly owned subsidiary of New York
Stock Exchange listed company SEACOR Holdings Inc.
Avion Pacific Ltd – a leading aviation services company in China and Asia
Avpro, Inc. one of the largest international aircraft brokerage and
acquisition firms in the world, with 20 years of aviation sales experience
and annual gross sales averaging $1.5 billion.
Era Group Inc., Hawker Pacific, Dart Helicopter Services and Million Air
Anchorage
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AFFILIATES
Jay Shaw, Managing Director
Jeffrey Lowe, General Manager
Wu Zhendong, Co-Founder and Director
Max Buirski, Co-Founder and Director
David Peng, Regional Sales Director
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For more information,
please contact:
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Asian Sky Group Limited Corrinne Markowitz Office Manager
11/F, Tower 2, Admiralty Center
18 Harcourt Road, Admiralty
Hong Kong, PRC
Telephone +852 3478 3927 Facsimile +852 3975 3000 cmarkowitz@asianskygroup.com www.asianskygroup.com
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KEY PERSONNEL
Max Buirski Co-Founder & Director
Max Buirski is a corporate vice president of SEACOR Holdings Inc., with responsibilities for the Asia Pacific region. Max joined SEACOR in 1998 and has served in a variety of roles throughout the Company’s operations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. He has extensive experience in the areas of corporate finance and capital markets, logistics and support operations for the oil and gas industry, and fixed wing and helicopter leasing. Max is a Director of various SEACOR subsidiaries and affiliates, including ASIAN SKY GROUP, Avion Pacific, Hawker Pacific, DART Helicopter Services, SEACOR Commodity Trading LLC and SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited.
Jeff Lowe General Manager
The General Manager of ASIAN SKY GROUP is Jeffrey Lowe. Jeff has over 30 years of Engineering, Marketing and Sales experience in commercial and business aviation. Based in Hong Kong since 1997, Jeffrey specializes in the Greater China business aviation market. He first came to Hong Kong as a director of sales for Asia-Pacific for the Bombardier Aerospace Business Aircraft Division. In May 2000, he was appointed regional vice president of sales for North Asia, including the Philippines, by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Jeffrey joined the recently formed Business Aviation Asia ("BAA") in 2007 where he was responsible for establishing and expanding its managed aircraft business, plus aircraft sales, marketing and project development. Under his direction, BAA’s managed fleet grew to over 30 aircraft in service, notably 22 aircraft in 2011, with most registered and based in Mainland China.
Prior to Hong Kong, Jeffrey worked in commercial aviation for the de Havilland Aircraft Company of Canada, Boeing Canada, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the Canadair Regional Jet Division and Bombardier’s Regional Aircraft Division. He began his career as a ground test engineer and then moved into marketing and sales internationally in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Jay Shaw Managing Director
Jay Shaw, managing director of ASIAN SKY GROUP, is also managing director for SEACOR Capital (Asia) Limited. He’s responsible for overseeing the Company's Asia Pacific aviation investments and business-development activity. With extensive experience in the Greater China private aviation market, Jay most recently ran Sea to Sky, a privately held consulting company providing business aviation services to individuals and corporations in the acquisition or disposal of business aircraft, and the set up of aircraft management and charter operations in Greater China. In 2005, Jay co-founded Business Aviation Asia (“BAA”) in Hong Kong, a fully integrated business aircraft services company encompassing consultation, sales, management, charter, maintenance and FBO development in mainland China. BAA was the first mainland Chinese aircraft management company to introduce Western-style management and operational standards together with Asian hospitality and service standards, and to obtain CCAR Part 135 and 145 operations in mainland China.
Jay also worked as aviation sales director for Metrojet and Heliservices in Hong Kong, and as director of sales and marketing for Bombardier Aerospace Flexjet Asia Pacific Prior to Hong Kong, Jeffrey worked in commercial aviation for the de Havilland Aircraft Company of Canada, Boeing Canada, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the Canadair Regional Jet Division and Bombardier’s Regional Aircraft Division. He began his career as a ground test engineer and then moved into marketing and sales internationally in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
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T H E AV P R O T E A M
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SALES TEAM
GLOBAL EXPRESS/5000/XRS ANDERSON BELL ABELL@AVPROJETS.COM
HAWKER 800/800XP/900XP/4000BOB BUTCHERBBUTCHER@AVPROJETS.COM
FALCON 2000/DX/EX/EXY/LX MIKE CARUSO MCARUSO@AVPROJETS.COM
AIRCRAFT APRAISALS/CONSULTING SERVICES
GEORGE CHAPMANGCHAPMAN@AVPROJETS.COM
LEARJET 31A/40/45/60/85 ERIC DAVISEDAVIS@AVPROJETS.COM
SR. MARKET RESEARCH ANALYST
DAVE GAMBACORTADGAMBACO RTA@AVPROJETS.COM
GULFSTREAM
IVSP/300/350/400/450/V/500/550/650JAMES HAGERTYJHAGERTY@AVPROJETS.COM
FALCON 50/50EX/900C/DX/EXY/LX/7XHERBIE KANEHKANE@AVPROJETS.COM
CITATION LIGHT JETS/BEECHJET/KING AIR
WESLEY RAYWRAY@AVPROJETS.COM
CHALLENGER 300/604/605 STEVE RIGGSSRIGGS@AVPROJETS.COM
CITATION ENCORE/EXCEL/XLS/SOVEREIGN/XGULFSTREAM G150/200//IVKEVIN WHITEKWHITE@AVPROJETS.COM
MANAGING PARTNERS
DONALD P. BASS CHRISTOPHER J. ELLIS ROBERT W. RABBITT, JR.DBASS@AVPROJETS.COM CELLIS@AVPROJETS.COM BRABBITT@AVPROJETS.COM
CONTRACTING & FINANCE TEAM
THOMAS M. MANSFIELDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
TMANSFIELD@AVPROJETS.COM
JAIME C. ASKEWCLOSING SPECIALIST
JASKEW@AVPROJETS.COM
BRIAN KNOPCONTRACT SPECIALIST
BKNOP@AVPROJETS.COM
M.C. ROSSINGACCOUNTS PAYABLE
MCROSSING@AVPROJETS.COM
MARKETING & ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
CHERYL DUCKETTDIRECTOR OF MARKETING
CDUCKETT@AVPROJETS.COM
ASHLEY BARRYEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO PARTNERS
ABARRY@AVPROJETS.COM
DENA DOWSETT-JONESEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
DJONES@AVPROJETS.COM
JENNA JACOBSEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
J JACOBS@AVPROJETS.COM
KIMBERLY A. MORSERECEPTIONIST
KMORSE@AVPROJETS.COM