SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------------------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: June 7, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported) ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-21995 06-1419064 -------- ------- ---------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 15 Riverside Avenue Westport, Connecticut 06880-4214 - -------------------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) (203) 291-3300 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Item 5. First Aviation Services Announces Strong First Quarter Growth On June 7, 2001 First Aviation Services Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the three months ended April 30, 2001. A copy of the press release, exhibit 99.2, is attached and incorporated by reference. (c) Exhibits 99.2 Press release dated June 7, 2001 announcing earnings for the first quarter ended April 30, 2001. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FIRST AVIATION SERVICES INC. Date: June 8, 2001 By: /s/ John A. Marsalisi --------------------- Name: John A. Marsalisi Title: Secretary, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Finance and Accounting Officer)