About Us

Baer Air, Inc. is an FAA Certified Air Carrier based in Central Florida. We offer convenience and luxury with private 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 at 150 S. Apollo Blvd. Operating a fleet of twin-engine jets and turbo-prop aircraft, we safely and economically provide private air travel to any destination in the continental United States and the Caribbean.

Check our fares page to see just how affordable private air charter can be. Remember that when you fly with us, you determine the schedule, the departure and arrival airports, the menu and beverage selections. Meeting ran over schedule? It's not a problem when you're flying with us, your private 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". Let us plan your next private charter flight. Better yet, let us be your corporate travel department.

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 30 years, logged over 18,000 hours, and is type rated in the Beechjet, Boeing 737, 757/767, and the Boeing 747.  He is also a certificated and current flight instructor (CFIIMEI), Advanced and Instrument Ground Instructor, and Turbojet Flight Engineer. In addition to being an FAA designated check airman with Baer Air, Bill currently flies the Boeing 747-400 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 over 10 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.