“Aircraft don’t fly because of wings but because someone puts money in on one and it comes out at the other end.”

Gerd Strobl

President & Proprietor, Faircraft

“CEPA is a great opportunity to meet with ambitious and progressive operators who are seeking to meet an important need through the capabilities that only business aviation can provide.”

James Hardie

Director for Business Aviation services of ARINC Direct

“ABS Jets consistently sets high standards, and treats its employees with the dignity and respect they deserve.”

Thomas Brotanek

Chief Pilot, Learjet

“The new Part-NCC regulation is a revolution for non-commercial operators and offers business opportunities for AOC holders.”

Philippe Renz

Meyer Avocats, Associate, Attorney-at-law

“As Avfuel has become more and more involved in the European market, CEPA provides an excellent opportunity to connect with key market segments and support the growth of aviation in Central and Eastern Europe.”

Daniel M. Bull

District Manager, European Sales Avfuel Ltd

“The CEE is certainly a future market which shows clearly indication of strong potential once the region is economically back on the recovery path. ”

Bernhard Fragner

CEO & Founder GlobeAir AG

“Business Aviation’s humanitarian role is an important element of a well functioning society.”

Roger Whyte

Chairman of CEPA EXPO 2014-2015

“The private aviation business has traditionally failed to control and report it’s cost function, this has lead to a “stab in the dark” approach to designing sales price models.”

Phil Brockwell

Director of the Bristol Flying Centre Group

“Often transactions are more complicated than initially anticipated. This is compounded by time pressure.”

Martin Kennaugh

Manager of ICM Aviation

“One of the most challenging aspects in my position is dealing with the necessity for permanent learning and training. ABS Jets’ pilots and crews are among the most qualified and well trained professionals in the industry who are internationally recognized.”

Štefan Kukura
Director of Flight Operations and Chief Pilot, ABS Jets

“Increasing level of insurance reflects the cost into prices for handling.”

Charlie Bodnar

CEO of Eurojet

“Stronger regulation produces stronger hidden systems.”

Dr. Andrea Galli

Scalaris

“Regional operations have been hit harder than any other group – economics on thinner routes challenged by trends in aircraft economics, as well as flexible Low Costs Carriers competitors.”

Peter Morris

Ascend´s Chief Economist

“The actual number of aircraft for sale has not decreased in the last 4 years. The reason for the reported decreases in the percentage of available aircraft is due to the increasing number of total aircraft in circulation.”

Marian Jancarik

Sales Director at Colibri Aircraft

“I believe in my team, I trust them, and I listen to them.”

Vladimir Petak

Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Board of Directors – ABS Jets

“Non CEPA countries have declined over a 5-year period; whereas, over all, the majority of CEPA countries have increased business aviation activities.”

Richard Koe

Managing Director, WINGX-Advance

“The best safety feature on an aircraft is a well trained pilot…”

Margriet Bredewold

Baldwin Safety and Compliance

“80 percent of accidents are caused by human factors.”

Christian Beckert

CEO at Aviation Screening

“We need to stop arguing between ourselves, we need to start fighting together to get new business.”

Jonathan Nicol

Managing Director of Stratajet