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Meridian Supports the 35th Annual Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund Scholarship Golf Classic

The Meridian team poses on our sponsored hole. (LTR: Nehemias Camacho, Freddy Dressel, Chris Battaglia, and Kirk Stephen)

On Monday, September 23, Meridian sent a foursome to play in the 35th Annual Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund Scholarship Golf Classic, held at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe, NJ.

The proceeds from the event go to the Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund, which contributes to several scholarships in aviation. Overall, the event generates about $12,000 a year for local high school graduates.

Meridian continued its support this year by sponsoring the 4th hole on the Banks course. The historic Banks Course was designed by Charles H. Banks, one of America’s celebrated “Golden Age” architects.

While our team didn’t take a place on the podium this year, we had a great time playing and participating in the festivities. Meridian is proud to show our continued support of the event and of our Teterboro community.

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Meridian Plays for a Good Cause in 30th Annual PAMA Golf Outing

Team Meridian Poses for a photo at the 30th Annual PAMA Golf Outing

On Monday, October 29, Meridian Jet Center was proud to support the 30th Annual Ed Furst Sr. Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing, which was held at the beautiful Crystal Springs Golf Club in Hamburg, NJ. Meridian was a proud hole sponsor, while also sending a foursome of golfers to represent the company. The event drew 112 golfers and included a 4-person scramble, lunch, dinner, and an awards reception following the tournament.
The golf outing traditionally follows the first Teterboro PAMA meeting of the season, which was held the previous evening at Graycliff Restaurant in Moonachie, NJ. The Meridian team included John Langschultz (VP of Maintenance), Bob Kennedy, (Jet Center Sales), Brian Fee and Gino DiMartino, Account Manager with Aerotek Aviation. While the foursome did not win the tournament, they did take home the award for “Most Honest Team,” which the Meridian Maintenance Department considers a better outcome than victory.
Meridian has been a longtime sponsor from the very beginning, 30 years ago. John Langschultz has been on the golf committee for the entire 30 years. The PAMA golf outing was renamed after Ed Furst, Sr. passed away suddenly in 2001. Today, his son, Ed Furst, Jr. organizes the event each year.
The annual golf outing is hosted by the Teterboro Chapter of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association and provides educational opportunities to students attending the Teterboro School of Aeronautics in conjunction with FlightSafety. According to chapter President Ed Furst Jr., “The PAMA chapter has had a long-standing relationship with the school. Every student benefits from the latest donation by PAMA and FlightSafety. The chapter is leasing FlightSafety’s popular Principles of Troubleshooting training program for the school for a three-year period. Each year we would donate scholarship funds to one or two students – but our board members were looking for something that would benefit the whole student body.” Teterboro PAMA and FL Aviation based in Morristown, NJ, had established the scholarship in memory of Tom Geiger, former Director of Maintenance at FL Aviation. The golf outing helps to raise the funds needed to keep the program going.
John Langschultz says, “We are proud to participate in this event because it positively impacts all of the students. Since these young men and women are the future of our industry, we all benefit in the long run. It’s really a great cause.”

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Meridian Supports the 34th Annual Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund Scholarship Golf Classic

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Meridian’s foursome takes a photo before playing the Meridian-sponsored hole.

On Monday, September 24, Meridian sent a team of four to play in the 34th Annual Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund Scholarship Golf Classic, held at the Basking Ridge Country Club in Basking Ridge, NJ.
The proceeds from the event go to the Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund, which contributes to several scholarships in aviation. Overall, the event generates about $12,000 a year for local high school graduates.
Meridian continued its support this year by sponsoring the 9th hole and by participating in the festivities. While our team didn’t take a place on the podium this year, we had a great time playing and are proud to show our continued support to the event, the aviation industry, and our Teterboro community.

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Matthew Lipka Selected for 2016 Leadership Conference Scholarship

Matthew Lipka
Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company based at Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, NJ, is pleased to announce that Matthew Lipka has been selected by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) as a recipient of its 2016 Leadership Conference Scholarship. The association’s Business Aviation Management Committee (BAMC) selected only two individuals among a large pool of applicants to receive this prestigious honor. The scholarship covers the recipient’s expenses incurred (up to $2,000) for attending the Conference.
Mr. Lipka’s career goals include becoming a leader and advocate of business aviation. Towards that end, he has been employed as a Flight Coordinator with Meridian Air Charter since 2012, he is a volunteer on NBAA’s Domestic Operations Committee, and he has earned a commercial multi-engine pilot license with a type rating in a Bombardier Challenger 300. Prior to joining Meridian, he worked as a fuel specialist with Everest Fuel Management. Mr. Lipka is a graduate of Daniel Webster College in Nashua, NH.
The Leadership Conference, which was held February 22 – 24, 2016 in San Antonio, TX, is designed for current and future leaders in the business aviation industry, ranging from aircraft operators to industry vendors who offer their aviation products and services. The event is sponsored by donations from the BAMC members, and representatives from member companies were in attendance at the event to recognize this year’s recipients. The Leadership Conference is now in its twelfth year and attendance was expected to reach 450 at this year’s event.
Mr. Lipka was grateful to be a scholarship recipient, and had this to say, “I am truly honored to be chosen to attend the 2016 Leadership Conference. It is a great opportunity for me to heighten my skills within the company, not just for my current role as a flight coordinator, but for any future endeavors in a management role at Meridian. To meet and speak with current leaders in their respective fields, and to incorporate methods and ideas for business success are invaluable tools that I will take away from this conference.”

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Meridian Supports Aeronautics School through PAMA Golf Tournament

Team Meridian at the Teterboro PAMA Annual Golf Outing (l to r): Per Karlsson, John Langschultz, Joe Langschultz, and Brian Fee.
Team Meridian at the Teterboro PAMA Annual Golf Outing (l to r): Per Karlsson, John Langschultz, Joe Langschultz, and Brian Fee.

On Wednesday, September 23, Meridian Jet Center was proud to support the 2015 Ed Furst Sr. Memorial Teterboro PAMA Annual Golf Outing, which was held at the beautiful Crystal Springs Golf Club in Hamburg, NJ. Meridian sponsored the trophies and the putting contest, in addition to sending a foursome of golfers to represent the company. The event included a 4-person scramble, box lunch and an awards reception following the tournament.
The golf outing traditionally follows the first Teterboro PAMA meeting of the season, which was held the previous evening at Graycliff Restaurant in Moonachie, NJ. The Meridian team was composed of John Langschultz (VP of Maintenance), Per Karlsson, (Director of Maintenance), Joe Langschultz (Parts Manager), and Brian Fee. While the foursome did not win the tournament, they did win the award for ‘Most Honest Team’, finishing the round with a robust score of 84. The winning team was Dassault Falcon Jet (Wilmington), with a final score of 62.
The annual golf outing hosted by the Teterboro Chapter of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association provides educational opportunities to students attending the Teterboro School of Aeronautics in conjunction with FlightSafety. According to chapter President Ed Furst Jr., “The PAMA chapter has had a long-standing relationship with the school. Every student benefits from the latest donation by PAMA and FlightSafety. The chapter is leasing FlightSafety’s popular Principles of Troubleshooting training program for the school for a three-year period. Each year we would donate scholarship funds to one or two students – but our board members were looking for something that would benefit the whole student body.”
John Langschultz says, “We are proud to participate in this event because it positively impacts all of the students. Since these young men and women are the future of our industry, we all benefit in the long run. It’s really a great cause.”

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Meridian Jet Center Tees Off to Support PAMA Scholarship

Team Meridian at the Teterboro PAMA Annual Golf Outing (l to r): John Langschultz, Chris Langschultz, Joe Langschultz, and Per Karlsson.
Team Meridian at the Teterboro PAMA Annual Golf Outing (l to r): John Langschultz, Chris Langschultz, Joe Langschultz, and Per Karlsson.

On Wednesday, September 24, Meridian Jet Center sent a foursome of golfers to represent the company at the 2014 Ed Furst Sr. Memorial Teterboro PAMA Annual Golf Outing at the beautiful Crystal Springs Golf Club in Hamburg, NJ. The golf outing traditionally follows the first Teterboro PAMA meeting of the season, which was held the previous evening at Graycliff Restaurant in Moonachie, NJ. The Meridian team was composed of John Langschultz (VP of Meridian Jet Center), Per Karlsson, (Director of Meridian Jet Center), Joe Langschultz (Parts Manager), and Chris Langschultz. While the foursome did not win the tournament, they did win the award for ‘Most Honest Team’, finishing the round with a robust score of 84. The winning team was AeroTek, with a final score of 59.
The annual golf outing hosted by the Teterboro Chapter of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association provides educational opportunities to students attending the Teterboro School of Aeronautics in conjunction with FlightSafety. According to chapter President Ed Furst Jr., “The PAMA chapter has had a long-standing relationship with the school. Every student benefits from the latest donation by PAMA and FlightSafety. The chapter is leasing FlightSafety’s popular Principles of Troubleshooting training program for the school for a three-year period. Each year we would donate scholarship funds to one or two students – but our board members were looking for something that would benefit the whole student body.” John Langschultz says, “We are proud to participate in this event because it positively impacts all of the students. Since these young men and women are the future of our industry, we all benefit in the long run. It’s really a great cause.”

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Meridian Tees Off for Scholarships

Team Meridian (l to r): Anthony Banome, Mike Moore, and Kirk Stephen
Team Meridian (l to r): Anthony Banome, Mike Moore, and Kirk Stephen

On Friday, September 12, 2014, Meridian, the award-winning private aviation company based at Teterboro Airport, proudly supported the 30th Annual Teterboro Airport Scholarship Golf Classic, which was held at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, NJ. The golf tournament raises funds for the Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund, which last year created scholarships totaling $15,000 for local high schools. Due to the overwhelming success and generosity of businesses both on and off the airport, the Teterboro Airport Scholarship Golf Classic has permitted the Teterboro Airport community to award 190 scholarships to local high school graduates aspiring to pursue higher education in aviation or related fields of study.

Meridian sent a team of three, including Mike Moore, Anthony Banome, and Kirk Stephen. A fourth member from the Port Authority joined the team just before the shotgun start, but unfortunately the final team score was not worth reporting here. However, the weather was perfect, the lunch was delicious, and the day was dedicated to a great cause. Meridian is looking forward to the next Teterboro Airport event, which will be the annual New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, to be held on Tuesday, October 7 at the Fiesta Ballroom in Wood Ridge, NJ.

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Meridian Supports TEB Scholarships

This past September, Meridian, the award-winning, full-service private aviation company based at Teterboro Airport (TEB), took to the links to support two important scholarship funds which help the local TEB community.

On September 10, 2012, associates from Meridian Air Charter and Meridian Teterboro participated in the 2012 Teterboro Airport Scholarship Golf Classic to support the Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund. The Fund helps the Teterboro Airport community by awarding 170 scholarships to local high school graduates aspiring to pursue higher education in aviation, engineering, and related fields of study. Meridian joined this worthwhile cause by sending a foursome of golfers to the event, which was held at Wild Turkey Golf Club in Hamburg, NJ. The company also sponsored the “Straightest Drive”, which was one of many contest holes. Player’s fees and sponsorships are donated to the cause.

On September 26, 2012, Meridian Jet Center participated in the 24th Annual Ed Furst Sr. Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing, which was also held at Wild Turkey Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament are donated to the Teterboro PAMA Scholarship Fund, which was created to recognize and reward qualified students who have selected aviation maintenance as a career. While they did not win any prizes for best score, the foursome once again took home the coveted trophy for “Most Honest Team”.

Team Meridian at the TEB Scholarship Golf Classic (From Left to Right: Dennis O'Connell, Anthony Banome, Ron Palmer, Kirk Stephen)

Meridian Jet Center Team at the Ed Furst Sr. Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing (Left to Right: Joe Langschultz, Per Karlsson, Brian Fee, John Langschultz)

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Meridian Jet Center Supports Scholarship

Teterboro , NJ – On Monday, October 24, 2011, Teterboro PAMA held its 23rd Annual Ed Furst Sr. Memorial Golf Outing at Crystal Springs Golf Course in Hamburg, NJ. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, the charity event was postponed due to heavy rain. The event included a 4-person scramble, box lunch, and an award reception following the tournament. Proceeds from the golf outing will go to the Teterboro PAMA Scholarship Fund, which was created to recognize and reward qualified students who have selected aviation maintenance as a career.
Meridian Jet Center, an active Teterboro PAMA member, proudly participated in this worthwhile event. The Meridian team was represented by John Langschultz, Per Karlsson, Rob Santangelo, Joe Langschultz, and Bob Kennedy. While the players did not win any prizes for best score or contests, they did bring back a trophy for “Most Honest Team”. The final team score was not disclosed.
PAMA is the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association: a nonprofit society representing all professionals in aviation maintenance. PAMA promotes professionalism and recognition for the Aviation Maintenance Technician by fostering continuous improvement in aviation safety and community through communication, education, representation, and support.

John (left) and Joe (right) Langschultz
John (left) and Joe (right) Langschultz

Rob Santangelo (left) and Per Karlsson (right)
Rob Santangelo (left) and Per Karlsson (right)

Ed Furst Jr
Ed Furst Jr
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Meridian Supports Teterboro Airport Community Benefit Fund

Anthony Banome (left) and Kirk Stephen (right) greet golfers at the 17th hole
Anthony Banome (left) and Kirk Stephen (right) greet golfers at the 17th hole

Hamburg, NJ – On Monday, September 12, 2011, Meridian proudly participated in the 27th Annual Teterboro Scholarship Golf Classic to help support the TEB Community Benefit Fund, which awards scholarships to local High School graduates aspiring to pursue higher education in aviation, engineering, and related fields of study.
The golf tournament was held at Wild Turkey Golf Club, located at the Crystal Golf Resort in Hamburg, NJ. Meridian supported the event by sending a foursome of players, and sponsoring a tee on the 17th hole. While Meridian did not finish with the best score that day, everyone had fun and enjoyed a great day on the golf course. Dinner was served in the clubhouse afterwards, and prizes were raffled off to the guests.