Jet Support Services announced Louis C. Seno, JSSI chairman emeritus and member of the board of directors, has earned the Wright Brothers “Master Pilot” Award and was recently presented with this distinction by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Deemed by many as the most prestigious aviation award, the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot designation recognizes individuals who have exhibited professionalism, skill and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while actively piloting aircraft. The award was presented to Seno by Patrick M. Ryan, FAA Safety Team Program manager-operations, for the FAA Great Lakes Region Flight Standards division, at a ceremony recently conducted at the Pentastar Aviation facility at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) in Pontiac, MI.

Seno’s fascination with flying led to his ownership of several aircraft over the years and an extensive career in business aviation with Boeing Capital, GE Capital, JSSI and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Seno serves on the GAMA board of directors and is a member of its Communications Committee. Lou is also an active member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), National Aircraft Resellers Association (NARA), National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA), and is an Accredited Aircraft Appraiser certified through the American Society of Appraisers. In support of the diversity of women in aviation and aerospace, Lou is currently serving on the board of directors for Dreams Soar, an organization encouraging women worldwide to allow their dreams to soar and seek careers in the aviation.

Seno is a life-long aviation enthusiast, aircraft owner and advocate for general aviation. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate along with a Cessna Citation Jet type rating, including single pilot endorsement. Accomplishing his first solo at age 16, Seno has accrued more than 6,500 hours of flying time in numerous piston and turbine aircraft and currently owns and operates a Beechcraft Bonanza Model F33A and Aviat Husky Model A-1B on amphibious floats.

“It is an honor to be recognized by the FAA for this Master Pilot award and I am thrilled to join this outstanding group of aviators that represent the first pilots in the U.S., the Wright Brothers,” commented Seno. “Aviation and the spirit of flying have always been an important part of my life and always will be. I would like to thank my family, my wife, and all my colleagues and friends in the aviation community that have supported me and my passion for flying all these years.”