Exhibit 23.1






                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-_____) pertaining to the Stock Incentive Plan of First Aviation
Services Inc. of our report dated March 24, 1999 (except for Note 6, as to which
the date is April 28, 1999), with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule of First Aviation Services Inc. incorporated by
reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended January 31,
1999.



Stamford, Connecticut                                    /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
June 7, 1999