BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

GHS Aviation Group founder George Snyder has deep roots in the aerospace community. In fact, his parents met and fell in love in a regional airport, then went on to regularly frequent regional airports with Snyder as a child. The love of flying is “in his blood” as he would say. He has over 12,000 hours of flight experience to prove it.

Snyder spent the first decades of his career in aerospace safety leadership roles at US Airways and Korean Air before taking the leap to launch GHS Aviation Group. Twenty years later, the consulting, auditing, and training firm continues to grow and serve clients worldwide.

In January 2024, GHS Aviation Group expanded into the Manassas Regional Airport’s business corridor. Snyder described the decision as “calculated.” He explained, “We saw the opportunity to expand into the business aviation market by leveraging our experience in the international and domestic air carrier sector. The Manassas Regional Airport was the perfect setting for this expansion as it is already the busiest general aviation facility in the Commonwealth of Virginia handling approximately 100,000 flights per annum!”

The decision to bring commercial airline services to Manassas further solidified GHS’s interest in the City’s aerospace market. He went on to say, “We see Manassas as having an innovative and vibrant aviation and aerospace industry ecosystem, a supportive business environment, and a proximity to key stakeholders in the business aviation sector. Additionally, the City’s infrastructure and access to skilled talent align perfectly with our growth plans.”

GHS Aviation manages a global talent team of 20 highly skilled contractors with three full-time staff currently assigned to the Manassas office. The firm will occupy approximately 900 square feet on the second floor of the Chantilly Air hangar building with plans for five to seven full-time staff and potentially more to meet client needs. Their focus will be on extending their service offerings and leveraging emerging technologies to enhance their existing capabilities for training and safety, which is in great demand within the Manassas aero cluster. Currently Rapid Flight, Electra.Aero, Chantilly Air, and several others are contributing to, and taking full advantage of, the aerotech ecosystem quickly growing in the City.

When we asked Snyder if he has any advice for others considering launching their business in Manassas, he said, “Don’t be afraid to ask and don’t pretend to know everything. By “jumping in at the deep end” and immersing yourself in this nurturing environment of innovation and entrepreneurship that Manassas offers, I am confident that you will find limitless opportunities to thrive and truly make a meaningful impact on whichever industry you choose.”

Connect with GHS Aviation Group at https://ghsaviationgroup.aero, and keep a lookout for an official ribbon cutting in their new office at 10660 Skyview Terrace at the Manassas Regional Airport!

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