FirstFlight Appoints Gary Hart Chief Operating Officer

ELMIRA, N.Y. & CORNING, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FirstFlight, Inc. (OTC BB: FFLT) a charter management and aviation services company, announced today that aviation industry veteran Gary Hart has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hart has 25 years of executive management and operations experience in aviation.

The new position reports directly to John Dow, FirstFlight’s President and CEO at the Company’s corporate headquarters in Elmira/Corning, NY. According to Dow, “Gary has the right background to help lead the Company as we continue to increase our fleet and develop a stronger market presence. He comes highly recommended and has a wealth of knowledge in our business with a strong record of leadership and success. He will be a great asset to FirstFlight and I look forward to working closely with him as we take the Company to the next level.”

Hart has held a number of senior executive positions in operations. He was the Senior VP Flight Operations for NetJets based in Columbus, OH. Hart was also President of Raytheon Travel Air for 5 years and led the company from start-up to over 600 employees with more than 110 aircraft. He has held VP positions with Ameriflight, AMR Combs/Business Jet Solutions and Martin Aviation and has experience in operating environments throughout the US.

About FirstFlight, Inc.

FirstFlight is an aviation services company. FirstFlight’s operations are conducted in three core segments: aircraft charter management activities; fixed based operations; and aircraft maintenance. FirstFlight’s charter management segment provides on-call passenger air transportation. FirstFlight’s fixed base operation segment is the primary provider of services such as fueling and hangaring of private/general aviation aircraft operators. FirstFlight’s aircraft maintenance business is conducted at FirstFlight’s FAA-certificated facilities. FirstFlight maintains a website located at www.FFLT.com.

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