Introduction
John H. Armbrust, Founder and Chairman
Frances Jones, Managing Director, International
Carol Ward, Managing Editor

John H. Armbrust
Founder and Chairman

John Armbrust is the Founder and Chairman of Armbrust Aviation Group. Since 1982 Mr Armbrust has utilized his comprehensive market knowledge and hands-on experience in commodities trading and publishing to become the premier expert on world aviation fueling issues. Early in his career as Vice President, Petroleum Finance Company in Washington DC he negotiated with National Oil Companies for the importation of petroleum products into the U.S. and was the first to develop formula pricing mechanisms for the importation of jet fuel into the Asia, Europe, Western Africa and the United States.

In 1984, Armbrust founded Pan American Petroleum Corporation to import petroleum products from Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) to markets in North America, Asia and Europe. During its peak in 1986, the company imported 64 cargoes of jet fuel, gasoline and gasoline additives valued at over $200 million. The Company worked with National Oil Companies and major end-users to develop pricing mechanisms for the importation of product into North America and was key in helping airlines source product directly from offshore suppliers.

In 1992, Armbrust Aviation Group (AAG) was incorporated in Palm Beach Gardens Florida and has become the industry's preeminent aviation fuel consulting and publishing company. In that capacity, Armbrust advised government agencies regarding the impact on jet fuel markets from recent oil company mergers. In addition to AAG's flagship publication, the World Jet Fuel Report (JFR), the company also publishes Airport Revenue News (ARN) a monthly magazine covering the airport revenue issues. In October, AAG launched AirOps, a monthly newsletter that covers airline and airport operations. AAG and ARN host annual conferences, publishes fact books and specialize reports, as well as, consults with some of the aviation industry's largest companies, including world government agencies.