Ken Kotsur formed Air Transport Solutions in the summer of 2007 when he saw that corporate flight operations needed a higher level of quality, service and commitment from the specialists who support them. Our company focus was and still is to provide a superior customer service experience throughout every engagement.

Before forming Air Transport Solutions, Ken served as a Senior Gulfstream Captain and standards officer for biotech giant Amgen Inc. in their Aviation department. Recruited as flight operations started up at Amgen, Ken was part of the initial staff when Amgen expanded their aircraft fleet and decided to conduct in-house operations.

Prior to joining Amgen, Ken served as a Captain and standards officer at pharmaceutical company Merck, flying worldwide support for top Merck officials and its executive committee members.

From 1983 to 2001, Ken held several positions in the commercial airline industry. Working for a scheduled FAA part 135 Air Carrier, Ken served as Manager of Training, Chief Pilot and eventually Director of Operations for Jet Express, a regional airline that served the Northeast and Mid Atlantic states.

As a member of the start-up team, Ken was intimately involved in the FAA certification and re-launch of Midway Airlines in 1993. He served as the first aircraft fleet manager for Midway and held various training and operations positions during his time at the airline. Ken flew several different types of large commercial jet airliners and acted as a simulator check airman during that time period as well.

Running a great aviation operation requires a great team. Air Transport Solutions has strong alliances with various professionals with years of experience in the corporate aviation industry. Our team includes Top Charter, Legal representation and Aviation asset tax-related expertise, as well as Operations Management and Maintenance staff.