Wiilliam R. Bohlke is the third generation to run the BIA operations and fly charters. He also serves part-time with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard as a C130 pilot and runs in 5K and marathon races.
Laurie Campbell Bohlke joined the Bohlke family operation in 2006 and officially became a member of the family when she married William R. Bohlke April, 2007. She is Director of Charter Services and a Captain with the local Air National Guard.
Ruth Ann (Tuddy) Bohlke is BIA's Vice President and handles Accounts Payable. In her "spare" time, she also maintains the Granada del Mar Condo rentals, keeps the vending machines stocked, keeps MooToo (the mascot) exercised, and enjoys the east end of the island. She travels with Bill to trade shows and maintains their New England and Texas properties.

Bill Bohlke, Jr. had his first official flight lesson at the age of ten, soloed at 16 and started flying commercially at age 18. Bill worked with Trans Caribbean Airways flying co-pilot on a 727 at the age of 21. Bill retired in the fall of 2005 as an International 777 Captain with American Airlines after nearly 38 years of flying with AA. He has also been an FAA Flight Examiner since the age of 24, which at the time made him the youngest FAA Examiner in the southern region. Bill still holds his Examiner Designation and gives flight tests ranging from private thru airline transport. He now spends his time running the family business and flying charters in his MU2 Turbo-prop aircraft and Cessna Citation II Jet

William Bohlke, Sr. arrived on St. Croix in 1959 and started an air charter company. In 1961, he started selling Texaco AvGas. Back then fuel was delivered in 55 gallon drums and pumped out with a hand crank and filtered thru cheesecloth. In 1963, Texaco put in a 140,000 gallon tank farm in anticipation of scheduled airline service to St. Croix.

Bill ( William Sr.'s son) and Tuddy Bohlke took over the operation in 1970 and added an FAA and VA approved flight school. In 1975 they added fuel sales and started Eastern Caribbean Airways providing scheduled service between St. Croix, St. Thomas and Nevis. In 1984, Bill and Tuddy sold the fueling business and continued a charter business based on St. Croix. After Hurricane Hugo left the charter business destroyed, Bill and Tuddy purchased the fueling business back from Dynair and re-built the charter business from scratch. During the purchase from Dynair, the Bohlke's took over the operation of the Texaco tank farm on St. Croix.

BIA currently has a staff of 26 employees and has been consistently rated in the top three Caribbean FBO's by Pro Pilot Magazine's Pilot Survey.

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