04/17/2009

The Landmark Aviation Charter and Management division announces addition of four aircraft to their growing fleet

Houston,TX —

The Landmark Aviation Charter and Management division announces addition of four aircraft to their growing fleet.  The newest additions include: Hawker 900XP, Hawker 400XP, Beechjet 400, and Gulfstream G550.

"These additions will provide more options for our charter clientele," said Ryan Olson, Charter Manager for Landmark Aviation. "We strive to be the first choice in supporting our clients' needs and requirements."

Landmark Aviation Charter & Management have also recently earned authorization to operate in the Central Eastern Pacific (CEP) airspace and to the Hawaiian Islands.

Landmark Aviation has 42 FBOs in its network, including locations in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Landmark Aviation is a portfolio company of GCTR Golder Rauner and Platform Partners, LLC.  For more information, visit www.landmarkaviation.com.

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GTCR is a leading private equity firm based in Chicago that manages more than $8 billion in equity and capital invested in a wide range of companies and industries.  The firm principally invests in high-growth industries, including business services and outsourcing, consumer products and services, healthcare, technology and transaction processing.

Platform Partners, LLC is a private holding company based in Houston that makes investments in middle-market companies with the intent of growing the businesses into industry leaders through a combination of organic and acquisition growth.