Avantair, Inc. : to Present at the 14th Annual Needham Growth Conference on January 10

Avantair, Inc. (OTCBB: AAIR), the industry leader of fractional aircraft ownership in the light jet cabin category and the only publicly traded stand-alone private aircraft operator, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Steven Santo will present at the Needham and Company, LLC's 14th Annual Growth Conference on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 4:10 p.m. ET. The conference is being held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York.

Mr. Santo will provide a Company overview as well as discuss recent developments and industry trends. An audio webcast of the presentation and accompanying slides will be available under the "Events Calendar" on the "Investors" section of Avantair's website at: http://www.avantair.com/avantair-aair-presentation.html.

About Avantair

Avantair, the sole North American provider of fractional shares, leases and flight time cards in the Piaggio Avanti aircraft, and the only publicly traded stand-alone private aircraft operator, is headquartered in Clearwater, FL, with more than 500 employees. The Company offers private travel solutions for individuals and businesses traveling within its service area, which includes the continental U.S., parts of Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership. The Company currently manages a fleet of 58 aircraft. For more information about Avantair, please visit: www.avantair.com.

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