PREMIER AIRCRAFT SERVICE, INC.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Why Choose Premier Aircraft Service Premier’s maintenance shop provides owners of piston and light  turboprop aircraft with all their routine maintenance,  repair, equipment installation and upgrade/retrofit services. We are a:                                                         Cathy Ahles, Vice President for Marketing and Business Development at Premier, is a practitioner, consultant and educator in public relations and marketing communications. During her 40-year career, she has developed specialties in marketing and PR for aviation, higher education and non-profit organizations. At Premier she is responsible for global marketing, brand management and public relations. As a consultant for several major manufacturers and an aviation startup business, she has provided market research, analysis and brand strategy expertise to aviation clients. Jeff Owen is a seasoned general aviation sales and marketing professional with over 35 years of experience in aircraft manufacturing, sales, marketing and business development. As Vice President of Piston Sales at Premier, he provides leadership to the sales team. Owen says “I am privileged to share my passion along with the excitement, fun, safety and convenience that a general aviation airplane can offer. Matching that with Premier’s integrity, honesty, and unconditional commitment our customer's satisfaction is an unbeatable combination.” “I highly recommend Mr. Jeff Owen as a pilot and aircraft salesman, and also as a great person. I've known Jeff and done business with him for nearly 20 years and he is always courteous and friendly with everyone he meets and does business with. He is highly respected in the aviation industry and many seek him out for advice and guidance in the aircraft purchasing process.” “You were right. The Diamond is a great plane and I appreciate all the guidance and help you and your company provided me. You made buying an airplane unbelievable easy.” “The experience of working with you could not have been better. You are knowledgeable, professional and were fantastic throughout the complex issues of buying a plane and your advice was spot on. It is not often in this day and age to actually work with people that know what they are doing and understand their product and the industry the way that you do. I appreciate the opportunity to work with you and hope that we can work together in the future on the next plane. If you need references, please send them my way.” Art Spengler, Vice President for Operations and a founding partner of Premier, is a 35-year veteran of aviation who has clocked over 14,000 hours as pilot in command.  He holds an impressive array of pilot credentials, with Commercial and Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificates, single and multi-engine land ratings, a seaplane rating, and a type rating in the BE20000S Beechcraft Starship.  Highly-experienced in selling Beechcraft, Cessna, Diamond, Piper and Mooney aircraft, he has significant expertise with twins and diesel engine aircraft. He also provides corporate aircraft appraisal, acquisition and management services. Premier’s maintenance shop provides owners of piston and light  turboprop aircraft with all their routine maintenance,  repair, equipment installation and upgrade/retrofit services. We are a:                                                         Premier Aircraft Service, Inc. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)  Why Choose Premier Aircraft Service Premier’s maintenance shop provides owners of piston and light  turboprop aircraft with all their routine maintenance,  repair, equipment installation and upgrade/retrofit services. We are a:                                                         Jeff Owen is a seasoned general aviation sales and marketing professional with over 35 years of experience in aircraft manufacturing, sales, marketing and business development. As Vice President of Piston Sales at Premier, he provides leadership to the sales team. Owen says “I am privileged to share my passion along with the excitement, fun, safety and convenience that a general aviation airplane can offer. Matching that with Premier’s integrity, honesty, and unconditional commitment our customer's satisfaction is an unbeatable combination.” “I highly recommend Mr. Jeff Owen as a pilot and aircraft salesman, and also as a great person. I've known Jeff and done business with him for nearly 20 years and he is always courteous and friendly with everyone he meets and does business with. He is highly respected in the aviation industry and many seek him out for advice and guidance in the aircraft purchasing process.” “You were right. The Diamond is a great plane and I appreciate all the guidance and help you and your company provided me. You made buying an airplane unbelievable easy.” “The experience of working with you could not have been better. You are knowledgeable, professional and were fantastic throughout the complex issues of buying a plane and your advice was spot on. It is not often in this day and age to actually work with people that know what they are doing and understand their product and the industry the way that you do. I appreciate the opportunity to work with you and hope that we can work together in the future on the next plane. If you need references, please send them my way.” Fred Ahles, President and Founding Partner of Premier Aircraft Sales, is a 51-year veteran of aviation who began his career washing planes at a sod strip in Michigan.  He has clocked over 12,000 hours as pilot in command, and holds an impressive array of pilot credentials, including Commercial and Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificates; single, multi-engine and instrument ratings, and a seaplane rating.  Fred has sold more Piper M-class aircraft (Meridians, Matrix’s and Malibus) than anyone, and over the years has been a dealer for Cessna, Diamond, Mooney and Piper aircraft. He is extremely proud of the people assembled at Premier and the superb customer service culture Premier offers. Premier Aircraft Sales is the second aircraft sales and maintenance operation he founded; the first was Grosse Ile Flight Service, which also offered flight training, air charter and air ambulance services. When not selling aircraft, Fred is an avid golfer who frequents courses in Florida and North Carolina, where he has a summer home in a fly-in community.