Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Lou Pepper, who has been leading FBO chain Atlantic Aviation as its CEO for more than 30 years, is stepping back from his role. Effective August 14, Jeff Foland will take over as CEO of the company, leaving Pepper to “fully focus on his role as a member of Atlantic Aviation’s board of directors.”
Foland has nearly three decades of experience in the aviation, travel, and transportation industries, including as a senior executive at United Airlines and Hertz Global Holdings. Most recently, he was CEO of The Parking Spot, which offers auto parking near airports.
“Jeff is a highly accomplished and innovative leader with a strong track record of overseeing growth at industry-leading companies and a deep commitment to providing an unmatched customer experience,” said Dash Lane, a partner at KKR, which <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-09-27/atlantic-aviation-sale-closes">acquired Atlantic Aviation</a> in 2021. “I would like to thank Lou for his exceptional leadership over the past 30 years. As a result of Lou’s long-standing service, Atlantic Aviation is in the strongest position in its history, and I am confident that the company will continue to thrive under Jeff’s leadership. We are pleased that Lou plans to continue to contribute his deep experience as a member of Atlantic’s board.”
Under Pepper’s leadership, Atlantic Aviation has grown from 16 FBOs into one of the biggest chains with more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Caribbean.

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Lou Pepper, who has been leading FBO chain Atlantic Aviation as its CEO for more than 30 years, will be succeeded by Jeff Foland on August 14.

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

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