Charter & Fractional
NW Missouri Aero Group Acquires ATD Flight Systems
Founder’s daughter remains part of ownership group
In-house maintenance and detailing crew prepare two of the aircraft for a late-night departure.
© ATD Flight Systems

Northwest Missouri Aero Group recently acquired a controlling interest in ATD Flight Systems, a Kansas City air charter and flight-training company. Managing partner Lute Atieh leads the buyer group; founder Bill Hays has retired after nearly three decades running ATD, and his daughter, Keara Neifach, who has led the company for the past five years, remains part of the ownership group. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ATD operates ATD Air Charter; Part 141 flight school ATD Pilot Training; and ATD Aircraft Management. The combined organization, including the FlyTech flight school in St. Joseph, Missouri, operates 25 aircraft and employs roughly 75 people across five sites in Missouri and Iowa.

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