Operations Team

James A. Elian, ATPL, MBA
Vice President, Operations

Email: jae@airsprint.com

more...: James Elian started with AirSprint in 2001 as a Pilatus PC-12 first officer and since then has held various positions including; Director of Flight Operations, Chief Pilot, Special Projects Manager, Flight Coordination Manager, Health & Safety Chairman and Training Captain. James has a diploma in aviation technology from Selkirk College, an MBA from the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business and is currently completing a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. James is responsible for leading AirSprint's Canadian and US Operations group which consists of Flight Operations, Maintenance and Flight Coordination. James also holds an Airline Transport Pilot Licence and is qualified as Captain on the Citation XL/S jets.

Dave Robertson
Director, Flight Operations

Email: dar@airsprint.com

more...: Dave Robertson has a diploma in Aviation Management from Confederation College and has been flying commercially since 1977. He is rated on six jets, ranging from Citation 550 to Boeing 737, and a variety of turboprop aircraft. His flying experience encompasses North America, including Alaska and the Canadian Arctic, South America, the Caribbean and Europe. Dave joined AirSprint in 2008 and became the Director, Flight Operations in 2011. Prior to working at AirSprint, he has held various positions, including: Director, Flight Operations at a similarly sized company, Senior Northern Pilot, Training Captain on various turboprop and jet aircraft, Flight Department Administrator, Manager Aviation and Chief Pilot.

Ken Turnbull
Director of Maintenance

Email: kat@airsprint.com

more...: Ken Turnbull is a graduate of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology with a diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Technology and has been working in the aviation field since 1969. He has worked extensively in corporate aviation including: Director of Maintenance and Manager of Aviation. He has also worked for Transport Canada as an Aviation Safety Inspector. He joined Airsprint in 2008 as Quality Assurance Manager and became Director of Maintenance in 2011.

Nicci Davis
Director, Flight Coordination

Email: nad@airsprint.com

more...: Nicci Davis is a graduate of The York University Flight Dispatcher Program with two decades of global aviation experience having managed Flight Coordination Departments in Africa, Europe and North America.

Jaden J. Kushner, ATPL
Chief Pilot

Email: jjk@airsprint.com

more...: Jaden Kushner was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and obtained his Canadian Commercial Pilot Licence in 1999 and his Airline Transport Pilot Licence in 2004. Jaden has extensive flying experience throughout North America, the Arctic and the Caribbean, including fire detection, wildlife and geographical surveying, on-demand charter and corporate operations. He joined AirSprint in 2006 and took over as chief pilot in 2008. He has also held the positions of Aviation Safety Officer and Chief Flight Instructor. Jaden is a qualified captain on the Citation XL/S at AirSprint.

Return to the AirSprint Team page.

“I look at it as an office in the sky."

“I can be flying to Nanaimo on a Monday and the next day having an aircraft that’s in St. John, Newfoundland picking up someone to fly to Halifax because of the national, really the North American nature of AirSprint’s business.”

“From the standpoint of convenience, there is no comparison.”

“I can book an Aircraft out of St. Johns Newfoundland, fly home commercially and book out of Nanaimo the next day.”

“I’ve always been big on family, and AirSprint makes you feel like we’re all part of one family.”

“I look at AirSprint as a necessity for growth."

“I would really recommend someone try it, integrate it within your business plan as a revenue builder."

“Since you can’t save time or get it back, we don’t want you to waste it.”

"It’s efficient, it’s productive, it’s the way to go.”

“The environment on the plane is one of the most respected business environments…a very productive place to do business.”

“With the AirSprint folks I know that the quality control goes into both their maintenance program as well as the selection and training of the pilots.”

“Their flexibility and their professionalism has been first class.”

“The greatest gift on a personal and emotional level for me, in flying with AirSprint, has been the ability to get home and spend time with my boys.”

"Use the aircraft as a revenue builder and reward yourself by getting out more and getting things done.”

“The short turn, in terms of having an aircraft available, has always been invaluable.”

“We get on and we go. The beauty is even when we’re riding together we’ve got quiet time. There’s no blackberries, no cell phones. It’s great meeting space.”

“The versatility of taking care of business in one business day has been incredible. Our big win with AirSprint has been revenue generation.”

“A private plane offers you the opportunity to have a boardroom in the air. Just imagine what can be accomplished in an hour or two in those circumstances.”

“With AirSprint Private Aviation, your time is your own.”

“We value your time and we want to give you more of it.”

“Fractional ownership is fiscally responsible. You’re buying as much of an aircraft as you need."

“By the time you’ve cleared customs commercially, you could already have arrived at your destination privately.”

AirSprint Private Aviation

Recent News

Anticipating a Smooth Ride in 2013