Leading JTAC and ADAIR companies join forces

Blue Air Training Corp. and Top Aces Corp. announce groundbreaking
business combination – expanding service offering to military customers worldwide

Leading JTAC and ADAIR companies join forces

Top Aces Corp. and Blue Air Training join forces. From left to right: Gretchen Barlow, Founder & CAO of Blue Air Training;
James “Chef” Barlow, Founder & CEO of Blue Air Training; Russ Quinn, President of Top Aces Corp.; Paul Bouchard, CEO of Top Aces Holdings Inc

LAS VEGAS, NV and MESA, AZ, March 30, 2022 – Blue Air Training Corp. (Blue Air) and Top Aces Corp., 
today announced the completion of an industry changing business combination. Customers for both 
companies will now benefit from Blue Air’s best-in-class Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) 
training expertise, and the capabilities of Top Aces to exercise their pilots against the world’s 
most advanced fleet of contracted aggressor aircraft.

“As countries worldwide look to ramp up combat readiness, the demand for highly specialized and 
affordable contracted Adversary Air (ADAIR) and JTAC services is on the rise. We’re extremely proud 
to join forces with Blue Air, bringing together two of the most capable and experienced ADAIR and 
JTAC training providers in the world,” said Paul Bouchard, CEO of Top Aces Holdings Inc.

“The business combination is a perfect fit as Top Aces and Blue Air are tightly aligned in culture 
and mission. Through this partnership, we look forward to deepening our relationship with our 
customers and demonstrating the value of a one-stop solution for the most comprehensive, realistic 
and cost-effective training available,” said Russ Quinn, President of Top Aces Corp.

“As the recognized global expert in JTAC training, Blue Air’s business combination with Top Aces 
creates a single, harmonized turnkey solution for ADAIR and Close Air Support (CAS) benefiting 
customers worldwide. We are thrilled to continue providing the highest quality training experience 
available to our Warfighters,” said James “Chef” Barlow, Founder and CEO of Blue Air.

Both Blue Air and Top Aces Corp. will continue to be headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, and Mesa, AZ, 
respectively and will operate independently under the same names. Customers can expect to receive 
the same high-quality service – now with access to a full range of advanced training capabilities 
that will improve the readiness of their armed forces.
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About Top Aces

With nearly 100,000 accident-free flight hours, Top Aces Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries provide 
advanced Adversary Air (ADAIR) and Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) technology and training 
to the world’s leading air forces. It has the largest fleet of commercially operated fighter 
aircraft in active service and is the only owner-operator of the F-16 AAF. Top Aces’ 
mission-critical training enhances the operational readiness of combat forces by providing 
real-world experience, while creating significant cost efficiencies and extending the lifecycle of 
military fleets.

For more information, please visit www.topaces.us

About Blue Air Training

Blue Air Training (Blue Air) is one of the preeminent providers of CAS training for U.S. and 
foreign military Joint Terminal Attack Controllers. Blue Air offers a comprehensive, end-to-end 
suite of training services for JTAC, satisfying its CAS training requirements and ensuring combat 
readiness. Blue Air’s experienced military CAS instructor pilots provide customized training 
services designed in collaboration with each customer, including mission planning, logistics 
support, simulation, platform instruction, live / dry weapons control, day / night control, laser 
control, multiple asset replication, and mission debrief, among others. As the pioneer of the CAS 
training market for JTACs, Blue Air has established an exceptional reputation and enduring 
relationships with customers such as the U.S. Air Force, the Air National Guard, and Special 
Operations Terminal Attack Controllers through its high-quality training services. The Company’s 
fleet of turboprop and jet aircraft and team of highly experienced fighter pilots, special 
operators, and operations personnel drive realistic and cost-efficient exercises, cultivating in 
Blue Air’s status as the sought-after industry partner.

For more information, please visit www.BlueAirTraining.com.

Media Contacts

Erin Black
Communications Manager, Top Aces media@topaces.com
+1 (514) 867-0886

Amy Scerra
Marketing Director, Blue Air Training Amy.scerra@blueairtraining.com
1.888.BLUE.447 ext. 4