Jeff Curry Joins Business Jet Access

Fills New Position as Managing Director
 

Business Jet Access (BJA), a leading aircraft services provider, has named aviation veteran Jeff Curry as Managing Director. In this new position, Curry is responsible for overseeing both the technical and business divisions. He will report to Brian Hoffman, General Manager, Business Jet Access.           

Prior to joining Business Jet Access, Curry served as Business Unit Manager with Pratt & Whitney at their Grand Prairie, Texas, facility. A 25 year aviation services veteran, Curry also held key positions of increasing responsibility with Gulfstream Aerospace including Aircraft Completions Manager. 

Curry obtained a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business and is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He also holds an FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.  

“We are pleased to have Jeff Curry join our team as we continue to grow our aircraft charter, management and maintenance capabilities,” Hoffman said. 

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