Connell Aviation Group Launches National Aerospace Communications Company

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – Connell Aviation Group (CAG) has officially launched operations across the United States with a business model unique to the nation. Headquartered in Cedar Falls, Iowa, with district offices in Minnesota and Arizona, the company is a dedicated aviation and aerospace communications firm – led by aviators, for aviation professionals.

Connell Aviation Group was formed to answer a need in the industry – the ability for aviators and aviation-based companies worldwide to have access to the highest quality communications platforms built by specialists dedicated to their industry.

Dedicated to advancing flight worldwide, CAG is strategically led by an executive advisory board of elite aviation and aerospace professionals whose entire careers have been dedicated to the field.

The board’s qualifications span all facets of aviation and aerospace – powered by the Connell Communications’ expert marketing team.

Deemed her greatest professional accomplishment thus far, Alyssa Connell, Chief Executive Officer, found a way to bring her family of aviators together. As her grandfather, James Connell, turns 80 years old in 2015, Alyssa Connell is honoring his lifetime dedication to the aviation industry by sharing his pioneer spirit with others.

“We saw a niche in the market where we felt with our vast familial aviation experience, we could solve a need and cultivate positive change,” said Alyssa Connell. “After months of strategic planning, CAG is now a viable entity. The sky is the limit for this group.”

Since 1954, the Connell family has spanned the spectrum. Their work includes flight instruction, managing airports, implementing large commercial maintenance programs, and producing award-winning airshows.

“We believe in safer skies. Stronger pilots. More reliable aircraft. Thriving airports and industry,” said James Connell, Senior General Aviation Specialist with Connell Aviation Group. “And, now we believe in getting other aviators to the point above.”

Connell Aviation Group offers four communications service lines: online, public relations and marketing, corporate event management, and economic/business development.

“As a nearly 45-year veteran in airport management, we’ve walked in the shoes of general aviators,” said Karen Connell, Director of Business Development with Connell Aviation Group. “We’ve built custom programs for each market sector, specifically identifying their targeted needs and creating cost-effective solutions.”

The company has expertise in and will be serving the following industry markets: airports (general aviation and commercial service), flight and aircraft maintenance instruction and education, agricultural aerial applicators, avionics, aviation maintenance, parts distributors, disassembly and part-out companies, corporate aviation and charter, aircraft salvage, aircraft storage, classic aircraft restoration, freight companies, airshow and aviation entertainment, aviation trade shows, conferences and conventions, aviation and aerospace manufacturing, and government and economic development authorities.

Guided by a leadership team of six members of the Connell family – the Connell Aviation Group board has a combined total of more than 250 years of aviation and aerospace experience. This group oversees the positioning, development and strategic direction of the company, its clients and the industry.

In addition to Alyssa Connell, members of the executive advisory board include James Connell, Michael Connell, Patrick Connell, David Connell and Kathleen Connell-Kennedy. The administrative team includes Karen Connell, Krista Connell-James and Anna Connell.

As the patriarch of the Connell Aviation family, James Connell has dedicated his life to not only advancing flight, but to sharing his aviation legacy with his children and grandchildren. He and his wife, Karen Connell, lead the general aviation program for Connell Aviation Group. James Connell also advises clients needing assistance with flight instruction and education.

Michael Connell has extensive training and certifications in both flying and maintenance. As a senior general aviation specialist for Connell Aviation Group, he is a highly sought-after instructor and maintenance professional for clients multi-nationally.

Patrick Connell is an expert-in-residence of MRO and commercial aviation. His aviation career has crossed the spectrum from general aviation to now leading large commercial aviation maintenance programs. Patrick Connell is an industry leader in airline refurbishing and storage.

David Connell is an expert in a wide range of commercial aviation maintenance platforms, including general maintenance. He is also a leading sheet metal specialist. A veteran pilot, David Connell has commercial, multi-engine and multi-engine instrument ratings.

Surrounded by pilots and planes her entire life, Kathleen Connell-Kennedy started her career as part of a commercial aviation crew. Now, she is the CEO of an aerospace manufacturing company.

Alyssa Connell loves the sky and those who have dedicated their lives to it, starting with her own family. As the CEO of Connell Communications, a preeminent marketing and public relations firm, Alyssa Connell founded Connell Aviation Group to combine her love of the open air, her aviation family and her passion for strategic communications.

For more information about Connell Aviation Group and its programs, visit ConnellAviationGroup.com.

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