About Us

Baer Air, Inc. is an FAA Certificated Air Carrier based in East-Central Florida. We offer convenience with on-demand air charter service for both passengers and cargo. Our corporate offices and Maintenance Operations Center are located on the north side of the Melbourne International Airport (view directions) off of Apollo Boulevard. We also consider Merritt Island Airport a home base of operation.  Operating a fleet of twin-engine aircraft, we safely and economically provide air travel to any destination in the United States and the Caribbean.

Check our fares page to see just how affordable charter air travel can be, and remember also that when you fly with us, you determine the schedule, the departure and arrival airports, the menu and beverage service. Meeting ran over schedule? It's not a problem when you're flying with us, your aircraft will be waiting. Need to stop and pick up colleagues in Tampa for that meeting in Tallahassee? No problem when you're traveling with us. That's why we call it "air travel done your way".

Bill Baer

Director of Flight Operations

Bill Baer began flying at the Merritt Island Airport and soloed at 16 years of age. After graduating from The University of Florida, he began flying charter in Gainesville. He has been flying over 25 years, logged over 16,000 hours, and currently flies Boeing 757/767's for United Airlines.

Richard L. Collier

Chief Pilot

Rich Collier graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1973 and landed his first aviation job flying fighter aircraft for the United States Navy*. After 850 carrier landings and 8 operational deployments, Rich decided to transfer his flying skills to Delta Airlines where he retired in 2007 after serving 16 years as a B737 Captain and B767 International First Officer.

*While Rich is also a graduate of the Navy’s Fighter Weapons School (“TOPGUN”), he does have over 17,000 hours of logged flight time flying right side up and has agreed to fly that way with Baer Air.

Elliot Melendez

Director of Maintenance

Elliot Melendez has been an FAA licensed airframe and power plant mechanic for 7 years as well as being a certificated aircraft inspector.  Elliot oversees the maintenance of Baer Air aircraft and assures a safe operation through a rigorous preventative maintenance program and daily communications with Baer Air flight crews.

Sherry Keiter

Director of Sales and Marketing

Sherry Keiter has been in the travel industry for over 15 years, beginning as a flight attendant when she was...very young! She has been with Baer Air since 2006 and promoted to Director in July, 2007. Sherry's education in business and marketing, coupled with her many years of direct passenger contact, makes her a perfect fit for Baer Air and you.