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Sentient Jet Names Tom Davis President and CEO of Atlantic Aviation Flight Services; Appointment of DaimlerChrysler Aviation's Former President Adds Significant Industry and Operating Expertise to Growing Operator Subsidiary.


WEYMOUTH, Mass. -- Sentient sentient /sen·ti·ent/ (sen´she-ent) able to feel; sensitive.

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adj.
1. Having sense perception; conscious.

2. Experiencing sensation or feeling.
 Jet, the leading provider of private jet membership, today named Tom Davis as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of its operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock.  Atlantic Aviation Flight Services.

"Tom Davis is an exceptionally talented individual with a long history of success in the aviation industry," said Steven Hankin, Chief Executive Officer of Sentient Jet. "Atlantic Aviation Flight Services is growing rapidly and is an integral part of our overall strategy. We are fortunate to have someone as experienced and well-regarded as Tom join us, and we look forward to his immediate contribution as a member of our leadership team. His expertise and strategic guidance will further enhance our operating capabilities Noun 1. operating capability - the capability of a technological system to perform as intended
performance capability

capability, capableness - the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his
 as Sentient continues to build the most flexible, safe, and service-oriented approach to private jet travel."

Davis, a 35-year business and commercial aviation industry veteran, was formerly president of DaimlerChrysler Aviation, Inc. (previously Chrysler Pentastar Aviation, Inc.) from 1991 to 2001, where he was responsible for growing annual revenues from ten million dollars to one hundred million dollars. Most recently, Davis was president and a founding partner of TRIAX Partners, a comprehensive business and commercial aviation solution provider for a wide array of clients.

"I'm excited by this challenge and look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence at Atlantic Aviation Flight Services. Sentient is uniquely positioned in the private aviation industry and this is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for me as Sentient continues to progress in its strategic growth plan," said Davis. "To that end, at Atlantic we will continue to build on our exemplary reputation as a premier operator with an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and service."

Davis replaces current president Scott Galdi, who is leaving to pursue other business interests. Christine Amos, executive vice president, will also be leaving the aircraft management and charter services operator.

"I appreciate the contributions that both Scott and Christine have made in helping develop the company over the past few years, and I wish them well in their future endeavors," said Hankin. "Their hard work during their tenures has laid a strong foundation and positioned the company for future success."

Before forming and joining TRIAX, Davis was executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 for Avolar, a United Airline fractional aircraft business. In addition to hiring senior staff and developing an organization structure, he worked with his staff on the process mapping procedures for ISO- iso- or is-
pref.
1. Equal; uniform: isobar.

2. Isomeric: isopropyl.

3.
9002 registration and certification. During his tenure at Avolar, he led the team in negotiating for and purchasing 309 business aircraft plus leasing five interim core aircraft.

Davis' business aviation career first began when he left the U.S. Air Force and joined ANR Pipeline ANR Pipeline delivers gas from Texas, the Oklahoma panhandle region, and Louisiana to the Midwest and Great Lakes region. It has two legs, one from Texas and the other from Louisiana, which meet near Chicago. It was sold in February 2007 by El Paso to TransCanada Corp.  Co. There, he started as a copilot and within seven years worked his way through various management positions within the flight department to the position of Aviation Director.

Davis, 62, was appointed by the Governor of Michigan The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Michigan. The current governor is Jennifer Granholm, a member of the Democratic Party, who became Michigan's first female governor on January 1, 2003, when she succeeded Governor John Engler.  to join the Michigan Aeronautics Commission, has been a member of the Board of Directors of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA NBAA National Business Aviation Association, Inc.
NBAA National Board of Accountants and Auditors
NBAA Nichiren Buddhist Association of America
) and has served as Chairman of the prestigious Associate Member Advisory Counsel (AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. ). He was a founder and first chairman of the Michigan Business Aviation Association as well as a trustee on the board of the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame. Davis is a retired Lt. Colonel, having served 22 years in the Air Force and the Michigan Air National Guard The Michigan Air National Guard is part of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. As of June 2006, the adjutant general is Major General Thomas G. Cutler. .

About Sentient Jet, Inc.

Sentient Jet, Inc., headquartered in Weymouth, MA, is the leader in private jet membership. Members enjoy access to premium executive class aircraft with a guaranteed response time anywhere in the continental United States United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and Mexico. Also called CONUS.  in ten hours or less. All flights are operated by FAR Part 135 carriers. Operators providing service for the Sentient Jet Membership program must meet both FAA safety requirements and additional Sentient safety standards Safety standards are standards designed to ensure the safety of products, activities or processes, etc. They may be advisory or compulsory and are normally laid down by an advisory or regulatory body that may be either voluntary or statutory. . Sentient Jet, Inc. is also the owner of Atlantic Aviation Flight Services, which operates in full compliance with all FAA and Sentient safety standards and provides some flights for Sentient Members. The Sentient program is the flexible, safe, convenient and economically prudent approach to private jet travel. More information is available at www.sentient.com.

About Atlantic Aviation Flight Services

Atlantic Aviation Flight Services, Inc. provides executive aircraft charter, full management services, and acquisition services to over 350 clients in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Atlantic Aviation Flight Services has been managing aircraft and offering FAR Part 135 air charter operations for over 35 years. Atlantic currently has bases of operations in eleven states including NJ, NY, CT, PA, MA, DE, TX, OK, KS, FL and CA. Atlantic's fleet consists of a wide selection of aircraft and manufacturers, including Gulfstream, Falcon, Challenger, Hawker, Beechjet, Learjet, Citation and King Air products. Atlantic Aviation Flight Services is committed to providing superior service and value to our clients by continually representing their best interests in every decision and never compromising safety, quality or integrity. More information is available at www.atlanticflight.com.
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