Taking Aviation Forward, LLC acquired a partnering interest in Aviation Management, LLC

(BUSINESS WIRE) – Taking Aviation Forward, LLC (TAF), a company focused on commercial aviation and known for innovative management, sales, and investments out of Pembroke Pines, FL, announced today that it has acquired a partnering interest in Aviation Management, LLC (AMI). Aviation Management, LLC, is a full service aircraft engine solutions provider. Its powerplant engineering consultants provide timely, cost-saving solutions to turbine engine operators worldwide. Brion Patt, AMI’s co-owner, all remaining staff, Aeronautical engineers, and original co-founder Paul Rehder will remain with the newly acquired entity. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

AMI’s mission is to deliver a full technical and financial engine management services solution to airlines, leasing companies, and aircraft engine operators around the globe. Its goal is to provide each customer with a vigorous, comprehensive, and tailor-made solution enabling them to realize significant cost savings while operating their fleets optimally.

AMI services encompass nearly every major commercial jet engine currently in operation, AMI is uniquely positioned within the engine repair and overhaul industry, due to its team of professionals who have served and owned many of the leading companies and MRO’s, for decades. The company’s management team averages 30+ years industry experience.

AMI has been an industry leader since 1999 for its vigilance and professionalism regarding the oversight of its clientele’s most important asset, the Turbine Engines. “AMI oversees and manages a broad range of engine types, and we are proud that we will be able to partner with such an innovative and solid team," said Konrad J Walter, CEO of Taking Aviation Froward, LLC. With its tremendous engineering capabilities, high quality standards, oversight, and low-cost focus, AMI’s services will continue to be increasingly attractive to many of the passenger/freighter airlines, lessors, law firms, and insurance underwriters as they continue to focus on rationalizing engine costs.

“All of us at Aviation Management are excited to partner with Taking Aviation Forward, LLC as we take the business and services provided to the next level. Taking Aviation Forward’s resources and commitment to growth, combined with our can-do attitude, culture, and strong industry reputation, will propel Aviation Management to even greater success in the coming years, said Brion Patt, co-owner of AMI. “

About Aviation Management
Aviation Management, LLC, is a full service aircraft engine solutions provider. Our aeronautical engineering consultants provide timely, cost-saving solutions to turbine engine operators worldwide. Founded in 1999, AMI offers its clients professional oversight for numerous engine types, including the CF6, CF34, CFM56, RB211, PW4000, and V2500 series engines, with offices in the UK, Dublin, Asia, and the US.

For more information, please visit the company’s Web site at http://www.aviation-mgmt.com.