Signature Flight Support Partners with Aviation Community Foundation to Inspire the Next Generation
Signature Flight Support Corporation announced today its partnership with the Aviation Community Foundation (ACF) to aid in promoting the aviation industry to the next generation of aviation professionals. ACF is a 501-C3 nonprofit organization with a mission to foster an environment of collaboration between aviation education charities, aviation education programs, and aviation companies. Coordinating all of our efforts to encourage, support and prepare students to pursue aviation careers and become college ready.
“The business and general aviation industry is facing a rapidly approaching shortfall of aviation professionals across the entire industry ranging from pilots to A&Ps to service personnel at airports and FBOs. Signature is proud to play a role in The Aviation Community Foundation’s mission and have every confidence that this organization will have a positive impact on the future of aviation students seeking careers in this fantastic industry,” stated Maria A. Sastre, President and Chief Operating Officer for Signature Flight Support.
One of the funding sources in addition to direct financial support utilizes Signature’s pilot rewards program. Signature TailWins® rewards flight crews with points for purchases of fuel and services at Signature locations. Signature TailWins members can donate their Signature TailWins points to the charity. All points donated support the cause of inspiring a new generation of aviation leaders. Signature locations around the world support many aviation educational charities and with our partnership with ACF we seek to support those local charities to an even greater degree. We believe that collaboration is the key to matching students, charities, programs and corporate donors to impact change faster, a “Better Together” mentality.
Aviation Community Foundation focuses on supporting strong aviation education programs to inspire students. ACF has nationwide partner programs, connecting students, educators and aviation centric schools to focus on building flight plans for life.
To learn more about Aviation Community Foundation visit, http://aviation-community.org or contact Melissa Singer, Senior Director of Brand Extension, at 407-648-7229 or via email: [email protected]
Signature Flight Support, a BBA Aviation plc company, is the world’s largest fixed-base operation (FBO) and distribution network for business aviation services. Signature services include fueling, hangar and office rentals, ground handling, maintenance and a wide range of crew and passenger amenities at strategic domestic and international locations. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Signature currently operates at more than 200 locations in the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. For more information, please visit: www.signatureflight.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/signatureflightsupport. Follow Signature Flight Support on Twitter: SignatureFBO
BBA Aviation plc is a leading global aviation support and aftermarket services provider with market leading businesses and attractive growth opportunities. BBA Aviation's Flight Support businesses (Signature Flight Support and Signature TECHNICAir) are focused on maintenance, repair & overhaul, refuelling and ground handling of business and commercial aviation aircraft. Its Aftermarket Services businesses (Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation, International Turbine Service, Barrett Turbine Engine Company, International Governor Services and Ontic) are focused on the repair and overhaul of jet engines and the service of aerospace sub-systems and components. For more information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com.
