Long time friend to General Aviation Retires

As the General Aviation community assembles in Atlanta, Ga., for the 63rd NBAA Meeting & Convention, one of the industry’s leaders is marking a professional and personal milestone. After 40 years with the company his father founded (founded as Valley Oil Company and today Air BP Aviation Services), Mike Delk has announced his retirement.

Delk’s leadership, based largely upon always putting the customer’s needs first, has taken the company from a small business to one that’s been recognized as one of the top privately-owned Oregon companies. While the company started in the home heating oil business it has grown into a leading fuel supplier in the U.S. and Canada.

“It’s been a great 40 years filled with the usual ups and downs that business throws at you. We’ve grown from a start up aviation fuel supply company to a major branded supplier in the industry with nearly 400 branded FBOs along with numerous airlines and other end-user customers,” Delk said. “Although I intend to stay involved in the industry, at this point in my life I’m ready to start spending more time with my family.”

The leadership of Air BP Aviation Services and EPIC Aviation is being transitioned to Scott Walker. Walker brings extensive business leadership to the position and will be looking to the existing Senior Management team to continue the excellence in customer service.

“Mike is certainly one of the most respected and honorable men in the general aviation community. I feel privileged to lead EPIC and follow in his footsteps, but I look forward to continuing to serve our long term customers while establishing new dynamic business relationships,” Walker said.