New Bizav Nonprofit To Aid Emergency Relief Efforts

A new nonprofit organization, Sky Hope Network, plans to offer business aviation support in emergencies. Sky Hope founder Robin Eissler, vice president of aircraft broker Jet Quest, was involved in the Corporate Aviation Responding to Emergencies (CARE) relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the earthquake in Haiti last January. Sky Hope board members Sean Anthony of Windsor Jet Management and Eric Zipkin of Tradewind Aviation have also worked with CARE. Sky Hope will coordinate business aviation relief flights during small- and large-scale disasters; provide coordination and referrals of flight requests for urgent or emergency situations through its aircraft network and by working with other flight charity organizations; and offer emergency assistance to people in the business aviation community. The group seeks volunteers and donations of resources and funds via its Web site.