Premier Aircraft Announces That Michael Smelcer Has Joined as a New Regional Sales Manager
In addition to his role representing new Diamond Aircraft throughout Premier Aircraft’s territories, Smelcer will specialize in helping flight schools upgrade their fleets through the new Premier Advantage Flight School Leasing Program.
Fort Lauderdale, FL (March 16, 2026) – Premier Aircraft, the longest-standing and most trusted Diamond Aircraft dealer in America, announced today that it is welcoming Michael Smelcer to its growing team of aircraft sales professionals.
“Michael comes to Premier having already established himself as a skilled pilot and a knowledgeable and safety-minded aircraft sales representative,” stated Jeff Owen, vice president of sales for Premier Aircraft. “Like many of us, he started his private aviation journey working at a local FBO, and that early experience working around all kinds of aircraft and pilots was the foundation for his high level of professionalism, product knowledge, and a ‘customer-first’ mindset.”
“I’d met many of the Premier Aircraft team members at Oshkosh and other aviation events, and the company’s close-knit culture always seemed like it would be the perfect fit for my career and my family,” Smelcer said. “The way Premier Aircraft’s team treats each customer like a member of its extended family. I can’t imagine a better place to build my career.”
Owen said that, in addition to his role as a regional sales manager for the entire Diamond Aircraft line, as well as the other piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft represented by Premier Aircraft’s brokerage services, Smelcer will focus on showing flight schools and universities how they can leverage the Premier Advantage Flight School Leasing Program to affordably upgrade their training fleets.
Before joining Premier Aircraft, Smelcer was an aircraft sales associate for Central Flying Service in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Smelcer completed his flight training at Liberty University. A commercial and multi-engine rated pilot, he currently has over 900 hours and has flown 19 different piston, turboprop, and turbojet aircraft models. He and his wife, Ryleigh, live in Little Rock, Arkansas.
For more information about Premier Aircraft or the Premier Advantage Flight School Leasing Program, visit: premieraircraft.com
About Premier Aircraft
As an authorized Diamond Dealer since 2002, and with sales of over 1,000 new and pre-owned Diamond singles and twins, Premier is the oldest and most trusted U.S. authorized dealer for Diamond aircraft. The company has Diamond Sales and Service Center locations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Fort Worth, Texas, and Norwood, Massachusetts. In addition, the company is also one of the largest sellers and brokers of Piper, Cessna, Beechcraft, Cirrus, turbine singles and twins, VLJs, and other aircraft. For more information, visit premieraircraft.com.
