When American Aero FTW opened its doors in 2012, the FBO at Meacham International Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, Texas, committed to supporting military service members. Today, American Aero demonstrated that backing once again by delivering a check for $16,210 to the Navy SEAL Foundation at the 2019 National Business Aviation Association conference in Las Vegas. This marks the seventh donation to the Foundation in as many years, for a total contribution of more than $116,000. The annual gift is partially funded by customer contributions and matched 2-to-1 by the FBO.
In 2017, American Aero designated donations to support scholarships for SEALs interested in obtaining their pilot certification. Since then, ten active and retired SEALs have been awarded scholarships for that purpose, pursuing educational programs for certifications such as FAA Rotary Wing Pilot Commercial Add-on, Rotorcraft-Helicopter Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot Aviation Instrument Rating certifications.
"We are so grateful to American Aero and its patriotic clientele for their continued support of the Navy SEAL Foundation with this, their seventh annual donation. Advanced education creates more opportunities, especially in today's competitive job market where many transitioning military members find themselves," said Robin King, CEO of the Navy SEAL Foundation. "American Aero is paving the way for NSW members interested in becoming civilian pilots to achieve that goal and we can't thank them enough."
“We are sincerely honored to serve our military personnel and thrilled that we can create opportunities for those who wish to join us in our love of aviation,” said Robert M. Bass, founder of American Aero. “The men and women in every branch of our military demonstrate courage and integrity, and their commitment to service is one that we seek to reflect in our daily interactions with customers.”
