Camarillo, CA (September 2016) – Air 7 (http://www.FlyAir7.com) announces that Tom Magglos has joined the Aviation Asset Management Division to continue development the company’s growing portfolio of Corporate and Business Aircraft Owner relationships, accounts and Aviation Asset Management services.
Magglos, a Part 135-91 PIC& SIC captain and first officer, comes to Air 7 with an abundance of aircraft asset management experience within the aviation Industry, including corporate aviation operations expertise, flight department management, FBO oversight, corporate-private charter services and aircraft asset management. Magglos’ flight department support experience includes tenure with Williams Sonoma, Baja Fresh Flight Department, Regions Bank SE and Flight Safety.
“Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to Air 7s Aviation Asset Management program,” states Peter Koral, Partner, Air 7. “He has established an outstanding reputation within aircraft owner circles by understanding the challenges they face and providing solutions they require for their multi-million dollar aircraft investment.”
His first-hand aircraft asset management and flight operations experience includes direct relationships and support of Countrywide Lending, Platinum Equity, NASCAR, Superior Industries and Occidental Petroleum aircraft owners and executives. Tom’s tenure at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) included general management positions with Petersen Aviation, Cutter Aviation, and Bob Hoover's Jet Center providing oversight to proven customer service protocols for Part 135 and Part 91 charter and aircraft management.
Originally hailing from the Motion Picture Industry in Southern California, Magglos’ personal interest in aviation grew from a private pilot to Part 91 and Part 135 PIC& SIC on various Gulfstream, Hawker, Citation, Falcon, and CL-60 models for established corporations throughout the US.
“In order to effectively serve aircraft owners, you must establish credibility and trust,” states Magglos. “I continue to believe that a combination of personal relationships built on reliability, integrity and aircraft experience is the difference between an elite organization and the average organization.
“We required a professional for our team that would fit in with the philosophy of our aircraft operations expertise and exceptional service commitment. It is fortunate that we were able to find someone of Tom’s caliber to fulfill this role,” stated Koral.
