December 6, 2007 - Tri-State Aero, Inc. now a Garmin Dealer 

(Evansville, IN)  Tri-State Aero, located at Evansville Regional Airport, has announced that they have become the dealer for Garmin aviation products in the Evansville area.  A full service FBO, Tri-State Aero provides charter service, aircraft maintenance, avionics sales and service, flight school, and a professionally trained line service department. 

“Our avionics technicians provide the expertise and follow up to keep you flying safely, and we offer the latest avionics and equipment to meet our customer’s needs.” said Mark Kemper, Repair Station Manager.  “We look forward to offering our full aircraft avionics services including installs, repair, troubleshooting, RVSM certifications, and total customer support” he added. 

Kemper can be reached at 812-426-1221, or at www.tristateaero.com, for all your aircraft avionics and maintenance needs.

March 20, 2007 - Tri-State Aero's Charter Department Receives ARG/U.S. Gold Rating

The charter department of Evansville-based Tri-State Aero, Inc. has earned a Gold rating from Aviation Research Group/U.S. Inc. (ARG/U.S.), an independent aviation research and consulting firm that is nationally recognized as a leader in the collection, analysis, and reporting of industry data.

The rating will allow Tri-State Aero to widen the scope of their charter operations and to offer services to a broader spectrum of clientele, including Fortune 500 flight departments, Fractional operators, and larger charter organizations, many of which require extensive auditing before selecting a charter service provider.

ARG/U.S. Gold ratings are granted to Part 135 operators that demonstrate a history of and continued commitment to meeting or exceeding established standards for crew, equipment, and safety ratings.  Tri-State Aero is also the only ARG/U.S. Gold operator in the Evansville area.

Prior to receiving the Gold rating, Tri-State Aero participated in a comprehensive due diligence process, providing historical documentation such as pilot background information, equipment records, and incident reports, all of which was then verified by ARG/U.S. through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and independent background checks.

Tri-State Aero will be required to submit regular updates to ARG/U.S. every 90 days in order to keep the rating current.

Information on Tri-State Aero's rating and safety history will be made available to industry suscribers of ARG/U.S., by way of the Charter Evaluation and Qualification (CHEQ) report, which is available on the ARG/U.S. website.