With an affinity for planes spanning over three decades, Dan Piraino started at the very bottom of the business. Driven by his passion for aviation, he is flying high, in the director seat at The Dumont Group.
TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR COMPANY, DUMONT GROUP.

I have been a pilot for over 30 years. I have a passion for aviation and have been involved with everything from cleaning planes while in high school to running the Dumont Group enterprise along with my business partner, Kevin Wargo. The Dumont Group is made up of Dumont MRO which is maintenance, paint and interior; then Volo Direct is our aircraft parts company; and Dumont JETS which handles aircraft sales and charter.

WHAT MADE YOU VENTURE INTO THE AVIATION INDUSTRY"
My father used to take my brother and me to the local airport to watch planes for hours. He encouraged us to go ask to ride the jumpseat when traveling on the airlines. I remember sharing a jumpseat with my brother on a 747 from Rio to Miami. I could hardly see anything as I was a little guy of only 8 or 9 years old, but we asked every question imaginable to the (very patient) crew. I knew from a very early age that aviation was for me. It was the same for my brother, who is a 747 captain today. 
YOU HAVE SOME EXQUISITE AIRCRAFT FOR CHARTER. WHAT SETS THEM APART FROM OTHER AIRCRAFT, BESIDES THE LUXURY ASPECT"

At Dumont, EVERY plane you board will...