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Aircraft Management General Maintenance

Meridian Celebrates Retirement of Joe Corrado

On Wednesday, March 27, Meridian celebrated the storied and accomplished career of Joe Corrado, the Crew Chief and Base Manager of N601AD, a 1994 Bombardier Challenger 601.  This aircraft has the distinct honor of being Meridian Air Charter’s most frequently chartered aircraft.  Here are some of the record-breaking statistics:

  • Aircraft Type: Challenger 601 (S/N 5186)
  • Tenure with Meridian: March 2009 – March 2019
  • Hours Flown: 6,375
  • Flight Legs: 3,599
  • Passengers Carried: 12,762
  • Miles Flown: 2,950,975
Joe Corrado displays a framed photo of N601AD, the aircraft he managed during his tenure with Meridian.

Joe started his career with Meridian in March 2009 and has played a major role in the upkeep and maintenance of this aircraft.  His efforts and long hours allowed this Challenger 601 to fly for 6,375 hours, carrying 12,762 passengers for almost 3,000,000 miles!  Meridian celebrated at a local restaurant and had a few parting gifts for Joe, including a plaque with the milestones, and a framed picture of the aircraft.  We thank him for his many years of exceptional devotion and expertise and wish him well in his retirement.

Joe Corrado was presented with a plaque, highlighting the milestones he made possible.
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Executive Terminal (FBO) General Private Air Charter

Meridian Lends A Helping Hand

Photo Credit: ©Bethany Frankel Instagram
Photo Credit: ©Bethenny Frankel Instagram

Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company located in Teterboro, NJ (TEB) and Hayward, CA (HWD), has been assisting in the aid efforts being made for the victims of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Less than two weeks after the storms made landfall on the island, Puerto Rico is now being faced with what officials are calling a “full-blown humanitarian crisis”. The citizens of the island are currently without running water and electricity. Furthermore, 80% of Puerto Rico’s crops have been destroyed, leaving its people desperate for help.
Throughout the past two weeks, we have seen heroic acts of humanitarianism come through our Teterboro FBO. Countless charter flights have been dispatched to help vacate loved ones from the island and to help aid those in need by providing basic supplies.
Recently, Meridian supported the efforts of author, entrepreneur, and reality TV star, Bethenny Frankel. Her B Strong Foundation, which was created to help support women and their families impacted by natural disasters, has raised over $300,000 and chartered 4 planes filled with essential family supplies! We at Meridian have extended a helping hand to her by serving as a storage and staging location for important items such as water, food, hygiene products, and even medical supplies.
We would like to thank everyone who is doing their part to help support Puerto Rico in this time of dire need, as well as the first responders who are continuing to provide support to the island. Nearly all of the U.S. territory’s 3.4 million citizens need our help recovering from the storm.
Click here to learn more on how to help:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/can-help-hurricane-victims-puerto-rico/
Click here to learn more about Bethenny Frankel’s B Strong initiative:
http://www.bethenny.com/bethenny/b-strong-find-yes/