Fort Lauderdale, FL – Ranger Aerospace Corp. (“Ranger”), parent company of Aircraft Service International Group, Inc. (“ASIG”), has successfully completed its sale to BBA Group plc (“BBA”). The cash acquisition of Ranger stock includes the assumption of ASIG bonds and the repayment of debts. Steve Townes, President & CEO of ASIG and founder of Ranger, said, “This combination creates one of the largest and strongest aviation services firms in this industry. Our hundreds of airline customers and thousands of outstanding employees will be advantaged in many new ways by this powerful merger.” Townes retains personal rights to the name, worldwide trademarks, and certain other intellectual property of “Ranger Aerospace” for future business ventures.

ASIG has operated for over 50 years as one of the largest independent airfield services companies in the world. ASIG has substantial ground handling and fueling operations with 65 business units in 50 cities in North America and Europe. ASIG employs over 4,000 aviation service professionals. The company is pursuing aggressive strategies for Total Quality, and service expansions in new cities. ASIG and its subsidiaries are owned by Ranger Aerospace Corporation.

BBA Group, PLC, is a publicly held corporation traded on the London stock exchange. The Group’s companies are engaged in providing products and services to the specialty materials and aviation industries. BBA Aviation, a division of BBA Group, PLC, serves the world’s business aviation, regional airline, helicopter and commercial aviation markets through its primary operating companies and their subsidiaries that in addition to ASIG include: Dallas Airmotive; Signature Flight Support; Signature Combs Aircraft Sales; International Turbine Service; APPH Group; Ozone Industries; H+S Aviation; Precision Avionics and Instruments; Oxford Aviation and Signature Aircraft Engineering.

Signature Flight Support, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is the world’s largest fixed base operator (FBO) and distribution network for business and commercial aviation services with 50 facilities throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.

Ranger Aerospace, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, is a privately held investment and management holding company with large financial institutions, venture capital entities, and management as shareholders. Ranger and its shareholders add value to acquired companies via seasoned veterans who are experienced in aviation services, aerospace, engineering, finance, MIS, marketing, total quality management, leveraged buyouts, mergers & acquisitions, organizational development, post-merger integration, and turnarounds.