September 2023 – The Newsletter of Aventure Aviation

Aventure Ranks on the Inc. 5000 List for the 5th Time

Inc. revealed Aventure Aviation has earned a spot on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. 

The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. 

Aventure previously achieved Inc. 5000 status during four consecutive years last decade, from 2011–2014. Through its significant growth, Aventure has been able to work with a more extensive network of customers worldwide, provide them with what they need on a daily basis. 

"Our considerable revenue growth is a result of an increased aviation parts inventory for our customers," said Aventure president Talha Faruqi. "To accommodate the added inventory, we have increased our team by 30% and leased 20,000 square feet of additional warehouse space...with plans to construct a new facility with 160,000 square feet of warehouse space."

Aventure to Attend C-130 Events

Aventure will attend two annual C-130 conferences next month. The C-130 Hercules Orion Conference (HOC) takes place October 16–19 in Aventure's hometown of Atlanta. The C-130 Technical Coordination Group (TCG) World Wide Review occurs October 23–27 in Orlando, where Aventure will exhibit at booth 607.

The C-130 is an American four-engine turboprop military transport produced in Aventure's home state of Georgia for nearly 70 years at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta.

Held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel & Convention Center in Atlanta, HOC will host over 80 exhibitors and thousands of attendees. Participants will share operational, technical, modification and maintenance insights among C-130 operators, aircrew, service centers, logisticians and global suppliers. 

Taking place at the Caribe Royal Resort in Orlando, TCG is a U.S. Air Force sanctioned event for the C-130 community to share information to help operate and maintain the aircraft safely and efficiently. It will host 150 commercial vendors and will feature over 30 partner nations.

Metro Export Challenge Again Judged by Aventure Aviation

Aventure Aviation was a judge of the 2023 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge, which took place August 25 at the Savannah College of Art & Design in Atlanta. 

Founded in 2016, the challenge is a year-long program designed to assist metro Atlanta companies in their global business development efforts. The program has supported more than 120 metro Atlanta businesses with over $700,000 in support.

Aviation maintenance company JetAire took home the top prize of $15,000, which will be used towards digital marketing, training staff, and sales opportunities.

Aventure is no stranger to the Atlanta Metro Export Challenge, having judged the competition several times and by placing first in the inaugural year of the competition in 2016.

Aventure in NYC for ACPC Return

At ACPC: (L-R) Aventure's Andrew Crombie, Talha Faruqi, and Kevin Lang.

Aventure attended the 2023 Air Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC) at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City's famed Times Square. Held from August 19–22, the event last took place in New York City in 2015.

Aventure has attended every year since it's founding in 2001. Started in 1956 by regional airlines, ACPC has grown into a keystone event for the aviation industry, bringing together buyers and sellers of aviation goods and services.

Aventure attendees included president Talha Faruqi, vice president of sales Ebrahim Zakaria, sales director Andrew Crombie, and director of strategic accounts Kevin Lang.

"Meeting with vendors and MRO shops in person was a tremendous experience this year," said Andrew. "The education and networking opportunities were invaluable."

6th Annual Football Pool Begins

Aventure's annual Football Pick'em Challenge is back for the 6th time. The competition welcomes current and potential customers, neighbors, and friends of Aventure to compete for nearly $1,000 worth of prizes.

Participants compete weekly to guess the outcomes of U.S. National Football League games throughout the entire season.

"There is a large buzz of anticipation for the competition this upcoming season," said Hamzah Faruqi, Aventure's director of commercial sales and football pool organizer.

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Aviation Africa
September 14–16 | Abuja, Nigeria
International Convention Centre

Airline Economics
Growth Frontiers Middle East & Africa Event
September 24–26 | Dubai, UAE
Ritz Carlton Dubai Beach Hotel

MRO Asia-Pacific
September 27–28 | Singapore
Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre

Hercules Orion Conference (HOC)
October 16–19 | Atlanta, USA
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center

C-130 TCG World Wide Review
October 23–27 | Orlando, Florida
Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center
Booth 607

Meet Aventure at any of these events >

September 24, 1929 — Lt. James H. Doolittle makes the first blind, all-instrument flight.

September 1, 1953 — The first aerial refueling of a jet aircraft by a jet tanker is made.

September 10, 1993 — Boeing produces their 1,000th 747 jumbo jet, 26 years after launching the 747 program.

”Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it has been said, it is the quality which guarantees all others."

— Winston Churchill : British Statesman

Aventure proudly supports:   Aventure Aviation is a certified Asian American and Minority owned business by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation.   Aventure Aviation is a certified Minority Business Enterprise by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.