“CJI has become the one conference I make sure to clear my schedule for”
Don Dwyer, Guardian Jet
Corporate Jet Investor Miami 2023 brought together 480 business leaders from across the industry at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on November 6-8. CJI Miami is proudly carbon offset with 4AIR. For more information about the project, click HERE.
Corporate Jet Investor Miami will return to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach in November 2024
CJI Miami is accepted as continuing education credits for IADA certified brokers and is CPD accredited.
“Last year we were surrounded by prospects, this year we are surrounded by customers”.
Jean-Sebastien de Looz, MySky
Michael Amalfitano is the President and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets, leading the company’s global business with annual revenues in excess of $1.5 billion and an active fleet of more than 1,650 aircraft with over 1,000 customers worldwide. A long-standing industry veteran, Amalfitano has 40+ years of executive leadership experience in business aviation and financial services. He is a voting member of the Embraer SA Executive Leadership Management Board.
Prior to joining Embraer, Amalfitano led as Executive Vice President, Senior Managing Director of Business Aviation at Stonebriar Commercial Finance. Amalfitano also led as Managing Director, Executive Head of Global Corporate Aircraft Finance at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for over 22 years, following a decade-long tenure in sales management at GE Capital.
Amalfitano serves as a public member of the Board of Directors of Eve Holding, Inc. (EVE), a NYSE listed company (EVEX) in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). He is also the Immediate Past Chairman of the General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) and currently serves on their Executive, Finance, Investment, and Strategic Committees, following his previous role as Chairman of the Communications Committee. Additionally, Amalfitano serves as Chairman of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Advisory Council and is a member of the NBAA Board of Directors, Audit & Investment Committee, and Leadership Council. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and serves on their Finance and Investment Committees.
Past board positions include former four-term OEM President representative for the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), Chairman of the Associate Members Advisory Council for the National Aircraft Resellers Association (NARA), and two-term President of the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA).
Amalfitano graduated with a B.A. in Economics and a Master’s in Financial Management from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut. He has written numerous articles for aviation industry publications and is an active speaker and panelist at business aviation summits, forums, virtual podcasts & webinars, and thought leadership conferences throughout the industry.
As a founding partner at Soar Aviation Law, LLC, Amanda Applegate brings her outstanding legal expertise as well as impressive negotiating skills and business savvy to the service of the firm’s clients. Ms. Applegate has been in private practice since 2011. She specializes in whole aircraft transactions and has successfully closed hundreds of sales and purchases for all types of business aircraft around the world. Additionally, she has unique and comprehensive understanding of fractional ownership due to her previous experience in that industry.
Prior to going into private practice, she served as Associate General Counsel and Vice President of NetJets Services, Inc., where she spent twelve very productive years with the company that pioneered fractional jet ownership. As the company’s Associate General Counsel, Ms. Applegate directed a diverse range of business, including multimillion-dollar contract negotiations, contract enforcement, fractional ownership and leasing, and daily business matters. She also worked with NetJet’s sister company, Executive Jet Management, and gained insight and experience into the field of whole aircraft ownership, management and operations.
During her first few years of private practice, Ms. Applegate represented 25 Avantair fractional owner groups, comprised of nearly 300 fractional owners, following the grounding of the Avantair fleet and subsequent bankruptcy proceedings. She managed the disposition and assessment of all planes and parts and devised sales opportunities for aircraft and associated equipment, including “as-is” live auctions and recertified brokered sales.
Ms. Applegate was admitted to the State Bar of Ohio after graduating from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1998.
Ms. Applegate is ranked by Chambers & Partners as one of the premier aviation attorneys worldwide. She speaks frequently on business aviation topics for organizations including the National Business Aviation Association. Since 2012 she has been a featured columnist for BusinessAir Magazine, writing monthly on key topics regarding the acquisition, ownership and operation of business aircraft. Ms. Applegate currently serves on the board of the Products and Services Member Advisory Council of the International Aircraft Dealers Association.
Trinity Medical Solutions would not be where it is today without the vision of Chief Executive Officer Seth Bacon. Seth founded Trinity, then known as Trinity Air Medical, in 2013 after a successful career in the fire service. In 2015, the organization began providing health care transportation logistics specifically to transplant centers and organ procurement organizations (OPOs). Today, Trinity is recognized as a transplant industry leader and has made five consecutive appearances on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies. Seth is a member of Inc. Masters and the Phoenix Business Journal Leadership Trust and serves on several charitable boards.
Robert Baltus’ aviation experience spans nearly 25 years advising and supporting senior management and executive Boards of a variety of aviation related companies. He has worked for aircraft management, fractional and charter operators and has built strong relationships with the leading business aviation companies in the industry. A business aviation specialist, Baltus is experienced in start-ups, fleet selection, training and strategic change management.
As Chief Operating Officer of the EBAA, Robert oversees a team of experts to monitor and provide analysis on European aviation policies, new technologies like AAM and is responsible for member engagement through events such as EBACE, EBAA Safety Summit and AirOps.
He has a business management degree from HES Amsterdam and an MSc in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University, was a JAA Accountable manager and is a Commercial Pilot rated on the Boeing 737.
Anthony Banome is the Director of Sales for Fontainebleau Aviation. Banome joined the company in 2017 to help manage, grow, and overlap all aspects of Fontainebleau’s facility and services in Miami. Building a strong network while providing first-class hangar, office, and fuel services is the company’s primary focus.
Anthony Banome is the FBO Sales Director for Fontainebleau Aviation. Banome joined the company in 2017 to help manage, grow, and overlap all aspects of Fontainebleau’s brand new facility and services. Building a strong network and providing first-class hangar, office, and fuel services are the primary focus.
Anthony received his education from Saint John’s University Tobin College of Business in New York City. Before breaking into the corporate world, he taught Mathematics for the New York City Department of Education. After teaching, he honed his FBO management and aviation skills during his ten years as Director of Sales at Meridian – located at Teterboro Airport. Anthony was presented the “40 under Forty” award by Airport Business in 2013 for being one of “the best and brightest” in the industry. He looks to bring the same passion and analytical approach to Fontainebleau Aviation.
Banome is also a volunteer and active member in Humble Heroes. A group of committed volunteers joining forces with members of the FDNY to achieve one common goal; to lift the spirits of ill and grieving children. Disguised as the most infamous superheroes of our time, they visit local hospitals and grief centers to bring joy and inspire kids to keep fighting life’s injustices.
Joe directs Clay Lacy’s strategic commercial activities in aircraft management, jet charter, maintenance and FBO business units. His range of knowledge comes from a grass-roots career, having worked in many facets of the business. Joe began his aviation career in 2004 as an intern at an aircraft management and charter company, and credits the continuous learning opportunities and excellent mentors as a major component of his career. He’s a committed business aviation professional, to improve the business model and provide principal users with a legendary aviation experience. He’s an NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM), and was named to NBAA’s inaugural class of “Top 40 Under 40” in 2018. He serves as the Chair to the NBAA’s Business Aviation Management Committee, which produces the NBAA Management Guide, and the NBAA Leadership Conference. Joe is also on the board of the Southern California Aviation Association, focusing his time on mentoring students pursuing careers in aviation. He holds an MBA from California Lutheran University and a B.S. in communications from California State University at Northridge.
Richard Berkemeier, ASA, Senior Appraiser at Pegasus Aircraft Appraisal Group, began his one-year term as International President for the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) effective July 1, 2022.
Mr. Berkemeier graduated from Cincinnati University and completed his required course of study for appraisal accreditation through ASA’s Appraisal Review & Management and Machinery & Technical Specialties program. He joined ASA in 1994 and earned his Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation in 2000. Richard has held many leadership positions, including most notably serving on ASA’s Board of Examiners, as International Vice President of ASA’s Board of Governors, as well as past Chair of ASA’s International Education Committee, ASA’s Budget and Finance Committee, and ASA’s Machinery & Technical Specialties Discipline Committee. He was also previously a member of ASA’s International Marketing Committee.
As an established senior appraiser, Richard owned and operated Pegasus Aircraft Appraisal Group, one of the world’s largest aircraft, helicopter, and parts appraisal firms, for more than 14 years. His strong passion for appraisal, valuation, and economic proposition related to aircraft and his expertise on this subject matter have taken him around the world, educating groups at the Big-4, Marsh, DLL, and many other businesses across six continents. He has taught appraisal classes in Russia, England, Japan, Australia, Germany, Korea, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Canada.
Richard’s experience has included appraisals for many corporate jets, rare aircraft, helicopters, military planes, engines, spare parts, and simulators. He has been referred to as the “Appraiser to the Stars” and assisted high-profile individuals, sometimes involved in divorce cases, and has served as an industry expert witness.
Richard is a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Helicopter Association International (HAI), the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT), and has been a featured speaker at many industry events. He is a life member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, a former board member with the Peace Museum, and a member of Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II Finance Committee. Mr. Berkemeier graduated from Piqua Central High School and the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Berkemeier is also an avid collector of the works of James Ingram Merrill and William Congdon.
After founding FlyEasy Software, which is now a known brand in charter sales, Shaan continues to work with the parent company Tuvoli in the United States to drive further traction in the coupling of charter sales software and banking solutions for private aviation. Having worked on certification of the Bombardier Global platform changes with TC and FAA, along with serving the needs of the large fractional operator NetJets, Shaan brings a different perspective rooted in technology to the association with a strong understanding of the charter space.
Shaan’s passion for aviation began when he was working on flapping wing aircraft design during his engineering degree and flying Cessna 172 aircraft from Buttonville Airport, which you’ll often hear him describe saying: “You can get bit by the travel bug, but there’s also an aviation bug, and I’ve definitely been bit by both”.
As Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Strategy Officer of Jet Support Services, Inc (JSSI), Megha Bhatia leads the marketing and account management organizations as well as works closely with the remaining leadership team to shape the business strategy and direction.
Megha previously served as Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Rolls-Royce Business Aviation where she oversaw the strong growth of their aftermarket maintenance program, CorporateCare® Enhanced. In this role, Megha was also instrumental in the strategic development of additional services such as CorporateCare Flex and their sustainability program SAFinity, including spearheading SAFinity’s marketing campaign.
Prior to her role as Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Megha amassed over a decade of experience specializing in sales, customer experience and strategy at Rolls-Royce. Over the course of her career, she has partnered with marine, airline and business aviation customers globally while based in United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore. During this time, Megha held key leadership positions heading aftermarket sales and business development for marine ship intelligence and transforming the customer support process.
Megha Bhatia holds a Master’s degree in business administration and a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from Embry-Riddle University. Megha is an active leader in the Business Aviation industry, serving on the National Business Aviation Association Advisory Council, the National Aircraft Finance Association Board, the International Aircraft Dealers Association Foundation Board, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Business Leadership Board.
Ed Bolen became the president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) in Washington, DC, on Sept. 7, 2004.
Prior to joining NBAA, Bolen was president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) for eight years. Bolen joined GAMA in 1995 as senior vice president and general counsel. GAMA’s board of directors elected him president and CEO in November 1996.
In 2001, Bolen was appointed by President Bush to serve as a member of the Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry. Established by Congress, the commission’s objectives were to study and make recommendations on ways to ensure American leadership in aerospace in the 21st century.
Bolen was nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a member of the Management Advisory Council (MAC) to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He chaired the council from 2000 to 2004.
Bolen is a member of the board of directors of the National Aeronautic Association. He also serves on the Aviation Advisory Board of the Mitre Corporation, a federally funded research and development corporation.
Prior to his association career, Bolen was majority general counsel to what is now the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. He also served as legislative director for U.S. Senator Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS) and was a key player in the passage of the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994.
Bolen received his Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Kansas. He is a graduate of the Tulane University School of Law and holds a Master of Laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Bolen, a recreational pilot, is also a competitive tennis player and former captain of the University of Kansas varsity tennis team.
Sherry Cannon is the co-managing partner of EQUUS Global Aviation and was one of the founders of the company in 2013. Prior to EQUUS, Sherry had over a decade of aviation experience specializing in aircraft sales, purchase and sale contracts, and new aircraft positions with the OEMs with a focus on large cabin aircraft. She is regarded for her knowledge of the sales process and for facilitating and providing advice at every stage throughout the transaction.
Sherry has built trusted relationships and has extensive experience with an international customer base that has helped EQUUS grow both domestically and on a global scale.
Sherry earned a master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from Concordia University in Montreal. She was born in Montreal and worked for investment firms after graduating from university and before transitioning to her ultimate career in aviation. She has been based in south Florida for 20 years which also serves as the company headquarters. Sherry is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for Lion Star Academy which is a non-profit school in Coral Springs, Florida for children with special needs.
Andrew Collins is the co-Chief Executive Officer (co-CEO) of Flexjet, and a lead executive in the company’s parent group with oversight of M&A, operations, and revenue management activities.
With over 18 years in the industry, he has evolved group company Sentient Jet into the defining brand and global market leader in jet cards. Under his leadership as President and CEO, the company flourished to become a $450 million EBITDA-positive entity, benefitting from a digital and business model transformation, in addition to an organizational restructuring. This includes setting market, product, and brand strategy, integrating a full suite of retail and wholesale technology applications, tripling sales, optimizing client acquisitions costs, and significantly moving top-line revenues.
Collins has spearheaded some of the group’s key M&A activities in recent years, including the acquisition of Halo Aviation in London in 2021 which was integrated with the further acquisition of Associated Aircraft Group in NYC to form Flexjet’s helicopter division – creating a global fleet of helicopters and a platform for future of flight vertical lift. Inclusive with this effort was an order for 200 eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicles from Embraer’s EVE.
In 2018, Collins led the acquisition of jet card and private charter provider PrivateFly, a key milestone in the group’s expansion into Europe.
In recent years Collins has motivated a significant digital and technology transformation at Sentient Jet and across the group. This has included the creation of retail product, online consumer “touch points,” novel mobile applications, and a brand-new, supply-side platform for driving further efficiencies in flight time procurement.
With his direction, Sentient Jet also leveraged its exclusive partnership program to include such leading, world-class brands as Aspen/Snowmass, Sotheby’s, and YPO/WPO. In 2016, Sentient Jet became the first official private aviation partner ever for the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs.
Collins has been featured in a number of media outlets and forums including CNN, CNBC, Forbes, NBC, and the Wall Street Journal. In 2016, Sentient Jet and Collins were featured in a Harvard Business School case study entitled “Sentient Jet: The Uber of Private Jets.”
He received his BA from Union College and a Master’s Degree from the Sloan School of Management at MIT. He is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and the Wall Street Journal CEO Council.
Michael B. Cox is Senior Managing Director, Corporate Advisory & Investment Banking. Mr. Cox joined Seabury as a partner in Seabury’s principal advisory practice in April 1998. He has over 30 years of corporate and advisory experience covering corporate recovery, cash management, business planning and crisis management. At Seabury, Mr. Cox has advised numerous airline and
helicopter clients on a variety of projects, including airline treasury, corporate finance, and airline restructuring. In addition, Mr. Cox has been qualified as an industry expert in various commercial
disputes involving aircraft leasing matters, airline valuations and business plans for the
passenger, helicopter and cargo sector.
Mr. Cox has led a number of airline restructuring engagements including recent engagements for CHC, Waypoint Leasing, Frontier Airlines, South African Airways, Air Mauritius, and Gulf Air. Mr. Cox also advised a bondholder group holding over USD2.4 billion in claims with American Airlines in its Chapter 11 reorganization. Mr. Cox also led the Seabury team in successfully restructuring of the aircraft debt/lease obligations for the reorganization efforts at US Airways, Air Canada and
Northwest Airlines.
Mr. Cox received his M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas, Austin and his B.B.A in Business Management from Texas A&M University where he graduated magna cum
laude. Mr. Cox is a FINRA registered representative with the Series 7, 79 and 63 designations.
David Crick is an Accredited Senior Appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). He has just completed his term as the International President on the ASA International Board of Governors and also recently served as the Chair on the Finance & Leasing Committee of the Helicopter Association International.
David is the Managing Director of the DavAir Group, a company providing international aviation inspection, appraisal and advisory services.
He has an unparalleled passion for the aviation sector performing appraisals of both fixed wing & rotary aviation assets in Australia, the Asia Pacific Rim, the USA and various countries in Europe & the Middle East.
With over 20 years of specialised valuation and consulting experience to many different sectors, David has considerable knowledge of corporate valuation requirements for financial reporting, mortgage security assessments, insurance & liquidation disposals. He performs appraisals for finance and leasing, aviation sales, mergers and acquisitions, insurance disputes, and expert witness for the legal fraternity.
David has presented at various international forums addressing current issues in aviation assets and appraisal methodologies. He also lectures on Aircraft Appraisal methodology and processes in the USA and has recently been appointed as a Member of the Technical Standing Committee of The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation.
Scott leads strategic development activities and directs marketing, sustainability, and workforce development initiatives across Clay Lacy’s diverse line of business jet services. He is a third-generation pilot whose business aviation expertise spans a wide spectrum of disciplines. His passion for aviation started early. Upon receiving his B.S. in business management from Biola University, he became a Certified Flight Instructor with instrument and multi-engine instruction privileges. In 2000 he began working as a dispatcher for an aircraft management and sales organization with four aircraft that grew to over 75 business jets in 25 cities in the U.S. and China. During his 14-year tenure he served as operations manager, sales director and then vice president of marketing and aircraft management.
Scott joined Clay Lacy in 2013 as vice president of marketing, later serving as senior vice president of business operations prior to his current role. In 2021 he received his Corporate Aircraft Manager (CAM) certification from the National Business Aviation Association. He serves on the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Environmental Committee, the National Business Aviation Association Environmental Sub-Committee, the Paragon Aviation Network FBO Advisory Board, Air Elite by World Fuel Advisory Committee, and is an advocate member of the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA).
Shawn Dinning is Senior Partner at Dallas Jet International. He acquired his formal education at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the areas of Operations Research and Management Science, and holds a degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Shawn brings 24 years of aviation experience from a variety of aviation disciplines, including FAR 91, FAR 121, FAR 135, defense, and shared ownership sectors. Shawn enjoyed a successful professional piloting career from 1998 to 2006 and holds a current Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with multiple type ratings. He is type-rated in the Gulfstream V / G550 / G500 / G450 / G350, Bombardier CRJ-200, and Citation 510 Mustang. He has logged over 6000 flight hours, with 4000 of those hours in corporate turbine aircraft. With over $1 Billion of aircraft transacted, his reputation for intelligent, meticulous, and “client-first” management of aircraft transactions makes him one of the most respected aircraft brokers in the industry. He also specializes in aircraft mission analysis, aircraft valuations, and cash flow and operating cost analysis for turbine aircraft owners. Shawn is consulted in various publications and speaking engagements for issues related to turbine aircraft transactions. Shawn has held various board member roles in the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), and in 2022 was appointed as Chairman/President of IADA’s Aircraft Exchange, overseeing the exponential growth of IADA’s online marketplace. He is an IADA-certified aircraft broker and was one of the very first brokers in the industry worldwide to accomplish this certification. When he is not focused on buying and selling aircraft for his clients, you may still find Shawn at the airport, flying his own turbo Cirrus SR-22, or on-stage playing drums with his band.
Keri L. Dowling earned her Juris Doctorate and was admitted to The Ohio Bar in 1998.
She represented the City of Cleveland before the FAA, NTSB and other governmental agencies, and in negotiations with tenants, landowners and contractors during the expansion of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, the largest civil aviation airport expansion in US history.
Keri Dowling represented various airports and aircraft manufacturers in civil litigation in both state and federal courts until 2005, when she, newly admitted to the Florida Bar, began to represent various aircraft owners in the purchase of aircraft, structuring of ownership and operational needs, as well as other transactional related matters.
Don Dwyer, Guardian Jet’s co-managing partner, is particularly regarded for his extensive expertise on aircraft finance, asset management, fleet planning and aircraft sales.
He spent most of his career rising through ranks at the aircraft manufacturer, Hawker Beechcraft. As their Vice President of Global Sales, he led the entire sales team and oversaw the company’s international dealer network.
In 2010, Don Dwyer joined his brother, Michael, as co-managing partner of Guardian Jet. Since then, Guardian Jet has become one of the top three aircraft brokerage and consulting firms in the world.
Don is a member of the National Business Aviation Association Advisory Council. An avid sailor, Don is also a 4,500-hour commercial pilot and certified flight instructor.
Michael Dwyer is the co-founder and managing partner of Guardian Jet, one of the world’s leading jet aircraft brokerage and consulting firms.
A leader in aircraft capital planning, fleet optimization, aircraft brokerage and aviation business consulting, Mike has authored many industry articles and regularly speaks at industry forums. He is well-regarded throughout business aviation for his expertise, professionalism and integrity.
Since 2002, his mission always has been to create a transparent, client-focused business. In an effort to share important aircraft data with clients, Mike leads the development of the company’s proprietary Market Survey, whereby clients receive a current valuation of their aircraft in a Guardian Estimate™. Mike is also responsible for product development of the “Vault,” the firm’s online aviation asset management portal, which includes JetFinder™ and other valuable online tools.
Prior to Guardian Jet, Mike held Regional Sales Manager positions at Gulfstream Aerospace, Cessna Citation and Mooney Aircraft.
An avid and experienced pilot, he has amassed nearly 4,000 hours of flight time. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating and earned type ratings for the seaplane and Cessna CitationJet. He is also a Certified Flight Instructor.
Mike earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Rhode Island, in Kingston, Rhode Island, and a master’s degree in Finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in Troy, New York.
Ellis is the Co-Founder & a Managing Partner of Avpro, Inc. Chris graduated from Marietta College in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Petroleum Engineering. After graduation, he worked for Omni International Jet Trading Corporation selling private jet aircraft. In 1991, Chris along with two partners, Don Bass and Bob Rabbitt established Avpro, Inc. in Annapolis, Maryland. Over 30 years later, Chris continues to be directly involved in all facets of the sales and acquisitions processes. He has deep roots in all facets of the industry, possessing vast knowledge and expertise. Avpro is the one of the largest corporate aircraft brokerage and acquisition firm worldg $1 billion in rwide averaginetail sales annually, typically involving more than 100 transactions per year.
Senior Managing Director Global Aviation, Aerospace and Advanced Air Mobility
David Fowkes is a member of FTI Capital Advisors (“FTICA”), FTI Consulting’s investment banking subsidiary. Mr. Fowkes has 25+ years of experience in the aviation, aerospace and advanced air mobility (“AAM”) industries, having helped clients execute assignments in 30 countries across six continents.
David focuses on investment banking assignments for clients across the aviation, aerospace and advanced air mobility spectrum, providing capital raising, M&A and restructuring services for clients including airlines (passenger, regional, cargo), maintenance organizations (MRO, parts and engine repair), private aviation clients (charter, fractional and FBO), leasing companies, training organizations (pilots and mechanics), helicopter operators and aviation and aerospace-related private equity investors.
Mr. Fowkes has recently added a focus on new technology advanced air mobility clients including electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), drone and other new aviation technology passenger, cargo and services businesses.
Prior to joining FTICA, David was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Aviation, Aerospace and Advanced Air Mobility Banking at Raymond James. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at Imperial Capital and has held senior roles at Seabury group, Salomon Brothers, Citibank, Lehman Brothers and Deutsche Bank, and ran M&A and integration for global helicopter operator Bristow Group.
Jack Gilchrist is the founding director and shareholder of Gilchrist Aviation Law. He serves as special counsel representing clients involved in all areas of the aviation industry. Since 1989, Mr. Gilchrist has specifically focused his career on aviation transactions involving every current structure of aircraft including engines, propellers and spare parts.
Mr. Gilchrist has counseled clients around the world in aircraft transactions, including many of the major air carriers, aircraft and engine leasing companies, fractional ownership programs, air cargo companies, corporations, banks and other lending institutions. He also works closely with aircraft brokers, dealers and manufacturers.
Doug Gollan is Founder and Editor of Private Jet Card Comparisons, a buyer’s guide to fractional, jet card, membership, and charter programs, and DG Amazing Experiences, a weekly e-newsletter covering luxury travel for private aviation users. He is a veteran reporter and media executive whose career in travel, luxury goods, and private aviation spans over 35 years. Before founding Doug Gollan, LLC in 2015, he launched luxury lifestyle magazine Elite Traveler in 2001, where he served as President and Editor-in-Chief. He started his career covering the airline industry in the 1980s before advancing to Managing Director of Travel Agent Magazine Group. During his tenure he led the magazine from sixth to first place in its category and to a Top 5 ranking in the annual Ad Age 300 list. Under his leadership Elite Traveler and Travel Agent won over 100 Folio and HSMAI awards for excellence. Doug is the author of several books on UHNW consumers and is regarded as an expert on jet cards and memberships. He is also a contributor to Forbes.com where writes about the business of luxury travel and private aviation.
Eddie Gross has almost 40 years of experience representing bank-affiliated, captive and independent financing providers and investors, as well as lessees and borrowers. in all aspects of aviation and other equipment finance transactions, including documenting, structuring, negotiating, syndicating and enforcing these transactions.
Eddie is considered an industry leader regarding the leasing and financing of all types of aviation assets, including fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and engine pools. Clients include market-leading aircraft and helicopter financing providers, investors and operating lessors, as well as large publicly or privately held businesses, governmental entities or high-net-worth individual lessees and borrowers. The business aircraft financed in these transactions include jets and turbo-prop aircraft operated primarily for the customer’s business purposes, or for transportation services including chartering, or pursuant to fractional or “pay card” arrangements. The financed helicopters are typically operated in various service capacities (e.g., air ambulances, oil and gas service, fire suppression, hauling, etc.) or for VIP, business or other transportation purposes. These aircraft and helicopter financings vary in structure and include domestic and multi-jurisdictional tax and non-tax leases, operating leases and secured loan financings, involving progress payment, completion and other multi-funding structures. The structures of these transactions typically involve multiple counter-parties, including citizenship and other trusts, management companies, maintenance program providers and affiliated and unaffiliated users of the aircraft and the manufacturer or other seller.
In 2016 through 2022, Eddie was ranked Band 1 in Private Aircraft (Global-wide) in Chambers High Net Worth. The legal ranking recognizes the world’s leading high net worth advisers where one aviation professional described Eddie as “the most knowledgeable aircraft finance lawyer in the US that I’ve worked with, both from a know-how and market perspective.” He was also recognized among the world’s leading aviation attorneys by Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides from 2013 to 2021.
Daniel is dual certified as both an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and a Certified Appraiser with ISTAT. Based in Ascend by Cirium’s New York office, Daniel has a comprehensive knowledge of the commercial and business aviation sectors.
Daniel is involved in aircraft appraisals and valuations, consulting and business development, market insight and thought leadership. Daniel works with the major players in aircraft finance including banks, manufacturers, leasing companies and airline operators. He is a regular speaker at industry conferences. After graduating from Loughborough University with a BSc in Air Transport Management, Daniel joined Ascend’s London team in 2010.
Chris leads our Eastern U.S. operations, headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut, guiding the flight operations, maintenance, finance and aircraft management teams. During more than two decades in aviation he has served clients ranging from Fortune 500 flight departments to the world’s most prominent individuals. Prior to Clay Lacy, Chris was president and director of operations at a leading charter and management company with a 30-year history, and director of operations at an air freight operator. He has also owned and operated his own aviation businesses, including aircraft leasing and owner/operator airshows.
Chris has 12,000 hours in more than 90 aircraft models, and is typed rated in Gulfstream G650, Global Express, Falcon 2000, Falcon 50 and several other aircraft. He holds an ATP Multi-Engine Land and Sea Certificate, and is a certified flight instructor. Chris graduated from the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the University of North Dakota with a BS in Aeronautical Studies.
Keith Hayes is senior vice president and national sales manager of PNC Aviation Finance. Prior to joining PNC Aviation Finance in 2017, Keith was with Regions Bank, BB&T and GE Capital for 27 years where he held numerous leadership roles across different business lines, including the last 8 years as national sales manager for GE Capital Corporate Aircraft Finance. Keith is on the board of directors of the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) and previously served President of the Product and Services membership for the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA). Keith holds a B.A. in business administration and a MIS degree from the University of North Florida
Mr. Hernandez has extensive experience assisting clients with a wide variety of business aircraft
transaction and regulatory matters, including aircraft purchase/sale agreements, aircraft flight
department restructuring, aircraft management arrangements, fractional program documents, use
policies, cross-border transactions, personal use of aircraft, joint-ownership use agreements and
regulatory and enforcement matters. He is the Chair of Vedder Price Business Aviation and Regulation Sub-Practice Group, the Chair of the National Business Aviation Association’s
Tax Committee and a frequent speaker on various business aircraft and regulatory topics. Mr. Hernandez
has been recognized among the world’s leading aviation attorneys by Euromoney Legal Media Group’s
Expert Guides “Aviation Guide” and Chambers as a highly rated High Net Worth Individual Aviation Advisor.
As Chief Operating Officer of JSSI, Ben Hockenberg leads JSSI Parts & Leasing, the procurement arm of the company, as well as the technical services and operations of JSSI maintenance software. Additionally, Ben has responsibility for the company’s maintenance event and insurance claims management service offerings.
In his role, prior to joining JSSI Parts & Leasing, Ben was focused on investing in the aerospace sector. He has worked in investment banking, private equity, and credit investing ant Deutsche Bank, The Pritzker Organization, Venor Capital and Greenbriar Asset Management. He hold an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.
Sheila Kahyaoglu is a Managing Director in Equity Research at Jefferies, covering the Aerospace and Defense and Airlines sectors. She joined in March 2012. Ms Kahyaoglu has been ranked #1 or #2 in Institutional Investor’s All-America Research poll from 2020-2022 after being Runner-up in 2019. She was ranked Rising Star in the 2015 and 2014 polls. Before joining Jefferies, Ms Kahyaoglu was a research analyst at Credit Suisse, covering the Electrical Equipment and Multi Industry (EE/MI) space. From 2005 to 2008, she was a Leveraged Finance analyst at JPMorgan. Ms Kahyaoglu holds a BA in Economics from New York University.
Her Aerospace and Defense research is broad and extensive with a focus across the Commercial Aerospace, Defense, IT Service providers, Business Jet OEMs in addition to the Airlines. Sheila’s research uses a data intensive approach along with color from industry experts.
Vivek Kaushal serves as Chief Executive Officer for Global Jet Capital. Vivek joined the firm in 2015 and has been part of Management Team throughout, first as Chief Risk Officer, and most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer. Vivek has nearly 30 years of leadership experience in various financing businesses and was the Chief Risk Officer for GE Capital Business Aviation Finance prior to its purchase by GJC. Vivek received an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Richard Koe is one of the two Managing Directors of WINGX, a market intelligence company which provides global insights into business aircraft utilisation. Together with business partner Christoph Kohler, Richard managed the growth of WINGX from concept to industry leader in data services, dashboard subscriptions and advisory services. In June 2023, WINGX was acquired by JETNET LLC, and Richard continues to lead WINGX within the JETNET group. Prior to WINGX, Richard held senior positions across a number of business aviation companies, having started out in the sector as a strategy consultant within an investment group owning assets in airline operations and private jet FBOs. Before this, Richard spent a decade in business development, sales and strategy positions in manufacturing, telecom and technology industries in Europe, US and Africa. Richard has a first class masters degree from Oxford and Johns Hopkins University.
Matt Liotta is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and exited four successful startups. His extensive business and entrepreneurial experience span several industries including agriculture, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, software, and now private aviation. Matt enjoys disrupting traditional and complex industries by developing agile, customer-focused products based upon insights, skills, and knowledge. Matt combined his business experience and years in private aviation as a passenger and pilot to create Volato, a full-service private aviation company with innovative solutions to fractional ownership, charter, aircraft management and jet cards. Volato has a fleet of HondaJets and Gulfstream G280s, and is forecast to reach 200 employees in 2022.
Director Procurement – Propulsion, Avionics and Defense
Nick is Director of Procurement at Bombardier for Propulsion, Avionics and Bombardier Defense. He is also responsible for the aftermarket strategy for Propulsion at Bombardier. Nick joined Bombardier in 2010, with prior experience in the Electronics distribution and telecommunications industries. Nick holds a BA Honours Degree in Business, from Nottingham Trent University, and has been located in Montreal since 1997, although he still considers England is “home”!
Mr. McElhinney is a Vice President at AE Industrial and is primarily focused on originating, executing and monitoring AE Industrial’s portfolio investments. Mr. McElhinney currently serves on the Board of Directors of AE Industrial portfolio company Yingling Aviation. Prior to joining AE Industrial in 2017, Mr. McElhinney worked at Credit Suisse in the Real Estate Group, where he focused on M&A and corporate finance for clients across the Real Estate, Lodging and Gaming sectors.
Sean is a highly motivated, results-driven leader, focused on delivering exceptional results in highly competitive environments. Known for building trusted relationships with tier-one customers, industry leaders, and internal teams, Sean has held senior sales and general management positions with industry leaders including Hawker-Beechcraft, Nextant Aerospace, Aerion Supersonic, and Wheels Up. Sean’s strong track record of cultivating exceptional teams, effective go-to-market strategies, and integrated marketing/sales solutions have allowed organizations under his direction to outperform the competition and win market share in global markets, including the US, South America, EMEA, India and China.
Sean is a dual citizen of the US and the European Union. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Florida Institute of Technology. Sean is an airline transport pilot (ATP) with type ratings on Hawker 400XP, Hawker 800XP and Beechcraft King Air. He was a board member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the Remanufacturers Industries Council (RIC). Sean is also an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
Randy joined Elevate Aviation Group (EAG) as President, supporting Private Jet Services, Elevate Jet, Keystone Aviation, and Keystone MRO. Randy brings a passion for flying, safe and efficient operations, excellent customer experiences, and building strong and supportive team environments.
Prior to joining Elevate, Randy served as the Chief Operating Officer for JSX, supporting Flight Operations, Aircraft Maintenance, Hospitality, Mission Control, and Engineering & Reliability. Randy brings over 20 years of commercial, private, and general aviation experience to EAG. Randy has held multiple escalating leadership roles that spanned large airline HUB operations, private jet account management, and senior leadership for large scale customer service and maintenance operations. His professional career was largely developed over 18 years in the Delta Air Lines family and culminated as the Chief Operating Officer for Delta Global Services. Two years were served with NetJets in support of customer service and vendor management.
Randy is an Alumni of Harvard Business School along with undergraduate and executive education accomplishments from Purdue University, Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, University of Michigan College of Engineering, Buffalo University, and the University of South Carolina.
Bruce L. Marshall joined AIC Title Service as its Executive Vice President and General Counsel in February 2014, helping ensure that AIC’s clients and leadership are protected as they move through unprecedented FAA and industry changes. Marquis Who’s Who recognized Bruce as a recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020. In August, 2019 he was a recipient of the Drinker Biddle First Chair Top General Counsel Award for the third year in a row. The First Chair Awards is an annual selection of in-house counsel who have, thorough their hard work and innovation, made significant contributions to the legal community nationwide. He received his initial First Chair Award in August, 2017 and his second in August 2018. Bruce was also recognized in the November 2013 issue of D CEO Magazine as one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s top corporate attorneys following his win as Outstanding General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer in the Small Legal Department category at the Association of Corporate Counsel and D CEO’s 2013 Corporate Counsel Awards. Individually a 2011 winner of the Texas General Counsel Forum’s Magna Stella Award in the Small Legal Department category and finalist in the Major Litigation category, Bruce and his team also won Texas Lawyer’s 2013 Legal Department of the Year in the Diversity and Quality of Life category. With over 20 years’ experience in aviation legal matters, specializing in contracts, regulations, and litigation, he previously served as Senior Director and Division General Counsel of Bombardier’s Flexjet fractional aircraft ownership program where he strategically managed two cases challenging state and federal taxes that affected the entire fractional aircraft ownership industry and resulted in the refund of millions of dollars of paid taxes.
Bruce served as Chair of the State Bar of Texas Aviation Law Section for the years 2011-2012 and 2019. Adding to his depth of experience, he also taught Corporate Jet Investor’s Aircraft Transactions Masterclass US in November of 2019. He was elected as a Board member of the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) in May 2021 and currently serves as chair of the association’s regulatory committee.
In private practice, Bruce served as corporate counsel and business manager for a charter management company with both Part 135 on-demand air cargo and passenger operations, served as vice president and legal officer for a major financial institution in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and in private practice, he represented banks, construction companies, transportation companies, and employee benefits funds in commercial litigation matters. Bruce graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s of Science in General Management focusing on finance and marketing and holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the Michigan State University College of Law. He serves as a frequent speaker or panelist at aviation industry events.
Per is the co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Avinode Group. The company was founded in 2001
with the grand ambition to pull the directory-bound charter industry into the digital world and make it as
easy to book a private jet as it is to book a commercial
flight.
Per holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Entrepreneurship from Chalmers
University of Technology in Sweden. At this university, Avinode was founded as a final-year university project.
Over the years, Per has become an industry expert and built a personal network with professionals across
every continent. Per is a true entrepreneur, constantly pushing the team at Avinode Group to move forward and develop the offering for the benefit of helping the industry move faster and smother.
Per has a passion for all things aviation and loves traveling the globe to connect and build closer relationships with industry professionals and explore the world with his wife and children. Besides aviation, Per is a foodie that loves giving his tastebuds new flavors, a perfect combination of his passion to
traveling.
George Mattson served as a member of Delta Air Lines’ Board of Directors from 2012-2023, prior to his appointment as CEO of Wheels Up. He previously served as a partner and co-head of the Global Industrials Group in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 2002 to 2012, during which time his responsibilities included oversight of the Transportation and Airline practices. Since 2014, he has been the lead investor and Chairman of Tropic Ocean Airways, the nation’s largest operator of seaplanes and a Wheels Up partner. Mattson brings 25 years of aviation experience to the role of CEO, as a strategic advisor, financier, business owner/operator and director.
Jay Mesinger is the CEO and Founder of Mesinger Jet Sales, an international aircraft brokerage firm, with 49 years of experience in the aviation industry. Mesinger Jet Sales has modernized the formula for buying and selling aircraft and provides their clients with the best market intelligence for aircraft sales pricing and correct acquisition expectations.
Additionally, Jay was a Member of the Board of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), and the Chairman of the Associate Member Advisory Council (AMAC). He is the first aircraft broker to serve on the NBAA board. His 10-year term was over October, 2013. Jay is on the Customer Advisory Board of Jet Aviation and also served on the Customer Advisory Board of Airbus North America. Jay is also a member of Gulfstream’s ‘Key Player’ team. Jay served on the Duncan Aviation Customer Advisory Board for 2 terms, and is a member of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA). He is also a member of the Colorado Aviation Business Association (CABA). Jay is also on the Board of Directors of The Morris Animal Foundation.
In addition, Jay regularly speaks at industry gatherings, writes the monthly Mesinger Pulse newsletter (Jay Mesinger’s Industry Perspectives), and started the very first aviation brokerage website over 20 years ago, www.jetsales.com. Jay continues to communicate from the cutting-edge of business aviation through various social networking platforms & blog https://jetsales.com/articles/, twitter (@jmesinger) and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com).
Kevin Michaels is Managing Director of AeroDynamic Advisory, a speciality consulting firm focused on the global aerospace and aviation industries. He has 36 years of experience, including hundreds of consulting engagements for leading aviation and aerospace companies across the globe.
Kevin is a globally recognized expert in the aerospace manufacturing and MRO sectors, and has significant functional expertise in business-to-business marketing, customer satisfaction, M&A advisory, technology assessment, cluster development, and strategic planning. His experience spans commercial and military markets.
Kevin is a contributing columnist to Aviation Week & Space Technology since 2013, and is a board member for Proponent, a leading aerospace distributor. From 2013 – 2022, he chaired the Industry Advisory Board for the University of Michigan’s Aerospace Engineering Department.
Dr Michaels holds BS – Aerospace Engineering and MBA degrees from the University of Michigan, and MSc and PhD degrees in International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Kevin authored AeroDynamic: Inside the High-Stakes Global Jetliner Ecosystem, winner of the 2019 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award. In 2021, he was the recipient of the Annual Gilbert W. Speed Award for leadership across the global aerospace supply chain. In 2022 he received the Alumni Merit Award from The University of Michigan’s aerospace engineering department.
As Managing Partner of JSSI Aviation Capital, Mr. Miller oversees and leads the team in growing JSSI Aviation Capital into a global market leader in customized asset-based financing alternatives in the business jet space.
Chris was the founder and CEO of Shearwater Global Capital which was a private finance company offering asset-based financing for aviation assets across the globe. Prior to Shearwater he was Managing Director of Guggenheim Partners Business Aircraft Investment (BAI) Group. The BAI Group provided capital solutions to the Business Aviation Industry; specifically, asset-based lending on a medium to large sized business aircraft.
Before entering the business world, Chris served in the United States Marine Corps, as an F/A-18 pilot, Aircraft Maintenance Officer and Aviation Safety Officer. Chris is a graduate of the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps School of Aviation Safety and currently holds a commercial pilot rating. He is an accredited “Senior Aircraft Appraiser” with the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the former President of the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA). Chris received a BA from Denison University and an MBA from Columbia University.
Skyservice’s president & chief executive officer, is a recognized thought leader and business aviation visionary with a track record of creating market-leading companies. Prior to becoming the CEO and an investment partner at Skyservice in 2020, Murray spent more than a decade at NetJets (a Berkshire Hathaway company), where he held the president & chief operating officer position and also served as president & chief executive officer of Executive Jet Management, a fully owned subsidiary of NetJets. In that position, he doubled the company’s profitability by enhancing the breadth and quality of its aircraft management, charter, and MRO services and strengthening its market position. Murray also served as president for Landmark Aviation (a Carlyle-owned company), where he built the company into the second-largest FBO, MRO and aircraft management company in the United States before positioning it for a $2B sale to BBA Aviation (Signature Flight Support) in 2016. Most recently, Murray was founder and managing member of Earth Air, LLC, a corporate aviation consulting company serving the aviation and mobility needs of international blue-chip clients. Murray serves as a current board member at the men’s club with Our Lady of Perpetual Health in Chicago. Previously, he served on the boards of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), Lithko Contracting and Young Presidents Organization. Prior to his aviation career, Murray was a professional baseball player. He was drafted into major league baseball by the Pittsburgh Pirates and earned a gold medal playing for the U.S. Olympic Festival baseball team.
Jessie Naor is CEO of FlyVizor, an aviation M&A advisory and business consulting firm. She is a former founder and president of GrandView Aviation and serves as vice chairman of the Air Charter Safety Foundation Board of Governors. Naor is a former member of the National Air Transportation Association’s Board of Directors, the FAA’s Duty & Rest Aviation Rulemaking Committee and an NBAA Top 40 under 40. She holds an associate’s degree in Air Traffic Control from CCBC Catonsville, a BA in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA in Finance & Management from The Johns Hopkins University.
Scott Neal joined the Gulfstream leadership team in 2011 as senior vice president of Worldwide Sales and Marketing and has served as senior vice president of Worldwide Sales since 2016. He is responsible for the sale of new and pre-owned Gulfstream aircraft around the world and for the company’s contract management, sales support and aircraft completion, design and delivery functions.
Neal oversees a geographically dispersed sales team based throughout the United States and in strategic international locations including London, Vienna, Dubai, São Paulo, Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore.
After joining Gulfstream in 1994, Neal held positions in sales support and pre-owned aircraft sales and was a top producer as a sales executive and division vice president in the Central, South Central and Northeast United States sales regions.
Neal has represented Gulfstream at global events including the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles and the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to joining Gulfstream, Neal held positions of increasing responsibility at British Aerospace Inc. and Raytheon Corporate Jets.
Neal earned a degree in business administration from George Mason University in 1989 where he was a member of their Division I men’s soccer team.
Greg Norwood is the Sr. Sales Director for GE Aerospace. Greg is responsible for OnPoint sales outside of the Americas and LEAP VIP Services sales for the Americas and APAC.
Greg brings with him nearly 25 years of experience in aviation. Over the course of his career, he has extensive experience in repair and overhaul for GE/CFM powerplants. The last 11 years Greg has worked exclusively in Business Aviation specializing in sales, account management, customer support, and strategy.
Greg received a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Oklahoma State University. Greg currently resides near Wichita KS.
John Owen brings nearly 20 years of experience in management and financial consulting to the leadership team. John joined Airshare as CFO in 2016 and became President and CEO in March 2018. He originally fine-tuned his consultative skills and financial acumen working in progressively higher roles at State Street, Accenture, and KPMG. He previously was CFO for a supply-chain management company and most recently served as Vice President for a national executive search firm leading their private equity practice. John received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Sr. Director, Global Business Development for Business and VVIP Aviation
James Person joined Viasat in 2013, where he leads sales and business development in the Business and VVIP Aviation segment of the company, an area that Viasat has been active in for more than ten years, including both Ka and Ku-band networks.
Prior to Viasat, Mr. Person had general management, sales, and product management roles in high technology wireless and satellites communications companies. He began his career as a US Naval officer where he deployed during combat operations to the Middle East twice on a destroyer.
Mr. Person earned a BSEE degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA in international marketing from the University of Southern California (USC).
Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, a boutique executive search firm based in Wilmington, NC, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 he has personally concluded more than 200 executive level searches in a variety of disciplines.
Craig’s professional career started out with a passion for airplanes. After eight years experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time and 325 aircraft carrier landings he sought challenges in business aviation where he spent more than seven years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft.
During his tenure at Gulfstream, Craig helped drive sales efforts throughout the Middle East and Sub Saharan Africa regions and played significant roles in securing sales in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. From there he moved over to Gulfstream’s newly created Government and Special Missions division where he was instrumental helping the company establish sales campaigns for head-of-state and militarized aircraft throughout the world including programs in the U.K, Australia, Israel, Sweden, and Denmark. He also helped to secure Gulfstream’s largest sale ever to the US Government which included firm orders for 37 Gulfstream Vs under the VC-X competition.
Andy Priester serves as Priester Aviation’s Chairman and CEO.
He is the third generation of Priesters to lead the business, the largest and oldest family-owned Management and Charter company in the world. The Priester family has a rich aviation history starting in 1945 including owning Palwaukee Airport – KPWK (now renamed Chicago Executive Airport), operating a flight school, operating multiple FBOs, providing 145 maintenance services, and operating an aircraft sales division. Priester Aviation currently focuses solely on Aircraft Management and Global Charter after the strategic sale of the other business units. In this role, Andy is dedicated to leading the growth of the organization and enhancing Priester’s position as the preeminent choice in aircraft management, aircraft charter and related aviation services. During Andy’s tenure at Priester, he has grown the fleet from seven aircraft to over 65 aircraft they manage from 15 bases globally today.
Andy currently sits on the board of the Air Charter Safety Foundation, is current Chair of YPO Chicago – Windy City, and past Chair of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA). Andy is a proud University of Dayton Flyer and holds a Master’s degree from Concordia University
Brian Proctor is founder, President and CEO of Mente Group, LLC. He founded Mente in 2009 and has been serving private aviation clients for over 19 years. Having been involved in over $8 billion in aircraft transactions and over $7 billion in aviation business planning, Brian’s experience is sought by corporations and individuals, worldwide.
After serving for six years in the US Army as an infantry Ranger and intelligence officer, Brian left the military to pursue a career in the private sector. After working at Transamerica Corporation, Mr. Proctor served as consultant, COO and President of the world’s second largest consultancy and broker/dealer.
Brian serves on boards for: International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), Jet Aviation Advisory Board, and formerly, the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas. He also previously served as President of IADA. He holds a BA degree in International Studies in Politics and Diplomacy from the University of Richmond and an MBA from Southern Methodist University.
President US Leona Qi joined Vista in 2016 as head of the Asia-Pacific market, where she tripled the customer base, and now serves as President U.S., Vista. With her leadership, the team is responsible for growing Membership across North America, the biggest and fastest growing market in business aviation. Mrs. Qi has over a decade of experience in capital markets and business aviation finance. Prior to joining Vista, she held various roles at Global Jet Capital, Guggenheim Partners, and BNP Paribas. She holds a master’s degree from Princeton University and resides between New York City and London with her family.
As a French-American citizen, Matthieu Rosanvallon grew up in Paris and later lived in New York City for 25 years. He currently resides in Bergen County, NJ with his wife and 2 children.
With two close family members with very long-term involvement in the industry, Matthieu Rosanvallon has always had a passion for airplanes and business aviation in particular.
Matthieu is currently the Director of Sales and Acquisition at Freestream Aircraft, a global brokerage and consulting firm in Business Aviation.
Prior to joining Freestream, Matt served as Sales Director, Mid-Atlantic for Guardian Jet. He also previously spent 10 years as the Director of Sales & Marketing at the high-end New York-based commercial real estate firm, Coalition LLC.
Matt graduated from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., with a BA in Business Management and served as the President of the Entrepreneurship club.
Craig Ross is the founder and CEO of Aviation Portfolio, LLC. Since its founding in 2011, Aviation
Portfolio has advised clients on nearly $4+ Billion in activity utilizing proprietary market intelligence
along with deep knowledge, insight, and relationships across the industry.
In 2001, prior to starting Aviation Portfolio, Craig was a founding member of Marquis Jet. Craig relocated his family from New York City to Los Angeles to open Marquis Jet’s West Coast/Entertainment office and ultimately built the largest and top producing team. Craig was
Marquis Jet’s Chief Operating Officer at the time of their merger with NetJets.
Craig is frequently quoted in consumer and industry publications and has gained a reputation as a
highly knowledgeable resource in assisting corporations and high net worth individuals with their private aviation needs.
Jim Segrave is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Kinston, North Carolina based flyExclusive, one of the nation’s five largest private jet operators in North America. LGM Enterprises, LLC, the parent company of flyExclusive, and wholly owned by Segrave, is one of the largest privately held companies in North Carolina, ranked number 61 in 2021. The company employs over 800 people with estimated annual revenues of over $350 million.
Since establishing flyExclusive in 2015, Segrave continues to chart a course of growth with strategic investments focused on community, innovation, and service, with a fleet of over 90 jets and counting. The company is the second largest operator of Citation Jets in the world.
With a technology hub in Durham, North Carolina and sales offices across the U.S., the company is known for its vertically integrated model that continuously improves its private jet experiences through world-class Partnership, Jet Club (winner of the 2022 Robb Report “Best of the Best Awards”) and fractional ownership programs. The company operates a state-of-the-art electrostatic paint operation and interior refurbishment shop as well as a maintenance and avionics business from its Kinston location, where all corporate offices are located.
Passionate about recruiting and maintaining talent, Segrave empowers his teams to collaborate often and think outside the box to create the highest quality experience for its customers, partners, and employees. From technology and operational efficiency programs to the teams engaging with customers, he and the leadership team have built an environment geared toward making all moments (and minutes) matter.
Segrave has a proven record of entrepreneurial business success over the years. In addition to flyExclusive, he is also the founder of LGM Ventures, LLC, which operates three fixed base operations (FBOs) at eastern North Carolina airports, the largest daycare center in Kinston, NC, and a restaurant and bar in Atlantic Beach, NC.
Segrave founded Segrave Aviation, Inc in 1993, another aircraft charter company based in Kinston. In 2010, Segrave Aviation was sold to Delta Air Lines and eventually became Delta Private Jets.
Segrave attended and serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of East Carolina University and is on the Executive Board of L Harvey & Son, one of North Carolina’s oldest privately held businesses (founded in 1871). He also serves as a member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Industrial Advisory Board and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Leadership Council.
Segrave is an accomplished professional pilot with over 10,000 hours of flight time, an Airline Transport Pilot License, type ratings in seven different jets, and a commercial helicopter rating.
Capt. Sakeer Sheik is the Founder and Managing Director of Titan Aviation, a leading Aircraft Management and Charter Sales company headquartered in the USA with operations spread across worldwide.
Capt Sakeer Sheik who is driven by passion and love for Aviation is one of the youngest Pilot to own an aircraft in India and started his career in the mid 1990’s with a Pilot Training Academy (Flight School).
Later he moved to Dubai – UAE and formed Titan Aviation Group during 2004.
Capt. Sakeer is an Alumni of Embry Riddle. In the past, he has served as a Board Member, and Government Representative for Aviation companies based in the Middle East.
As an industry veteran, he has helped HNI’s and large corporations by proving to them that owning or chartering a private jet is relatively more economical while considering the savings of time and other tangible benefits. He has also been a strong proponent of flight safety and safety management system, and had worked hard to steer owners and customers away from grey charter market.
Wayne Starling is an aviation industry consultant. His expertise is in Sales, Sales Management and Marketing. Previously he was a Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager for PNC Aviation Finance. He has been in the banking and finance industry for over 25 years, specializing in aviation for over 20 years. Prior to PNC, his career in aviation began with Aviation Finance Group, where he was part of a very successful startup company. He later stayed on to manage the aviation finance division after it was acquired by PNC Bank.
Wayne has extensive experience in sales, sales management, sales training, marketing, and strategic business development. Along with his success with Fortune 200 companies, he also has vast experience as an entrepreneur. His video sales training program -Success Cycle of Selling- has been a training program used by many companies. His program has been used by several of the nation’s largest banks and financial institutions to train their outside and inside sales organizations. Wayne has served as a board member on the National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA) and the National Aviation Finance Association (NAFA), as well as serving on the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Leadership Council. Wayne was honored in 2018 by the National Aviation Finance Association and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership, contribution, and service to the association, its members and the aviation industry.
Ryan is the President and a co-founder of SmartSky Networks. Previously, he was also a co-founder of Davinci Jets, a leading private aviation management and charter firm in the Southeastern US. Davinci has been recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in the Carolinas and nation, achieving high rankings as a consistent multi-year award winner in the Charlotte Business Journal’s Fast 50 and on the Inc 5000 list, both when he was CEO and later in his role as Chairman, until the company was successfully sold in 2018.
Prior to co-founding Davinci Jets, Ryan held engineering and leadership roles in Duke Energy’s Nuclear Generation Department from 2001-2007. He began his career serving as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy from 1996-2001. He holds an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan Flagler Business School and graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he earned a BS in Systems Engineering. He also holds 12 patents related to aviation telecommunications and is a licensed (inactive) professional engineer. Ryan is married with two children, enjoys travelling and anything to do with the ocean.
Christopher began his aviation career in 2010 by obtaining his private pilots’ license and has since become an accomplished pilot.
Prior to his career in aviation Christopher was a top graduate from Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business – Class of 2009. Upon entry into the private sector, Christopher immediately excelled in the areas of management, economics, sales, and entrepreneurship. He gained valuable experience while working at the Cintas Corporation and InMusic Brands, before starting his aviation career in 2012 with Magellan Jets.
Exiting Magellan Jets in 2016 as a partner, Christopher partnered with Kevin Wargo of the Dumont Aviation Group prior to starting Fly Alliance. Christopher’s sole focus continues to be on retail sales growth, specifically focusing on Private Jet Charter, Jet Card membership, Fractional Shares and Aircraft Sales/Management. Christopher has since mastered his approach, he and his team pride themselves on responsiveness, education, and providing a fair pricing model. Noted in Forbes, Christopher has been involved in multiple aircraft ownership transactions, has sold over 10,000+ Jet Card hours, and dispatched over 15,000+ flight legs. His commitment to your safety, service, and value is what sets him apart from the competition.
Fun fact, Christopher is a professional baseball umpire – He graduated from the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School and has since become one of the youngest active NCAA baseball officials. Additionally, outside of his work, Christopher is heavily involved in the Providence business community and serves as an active alumni to his alma mater Bishop Hendricken High School. Christopher attributes all of his success to the work ethic and opportunities he was provided by his late father, Christopher P. Tasca.
When not talking airplanes, Christopher enjoys spending time with his family – a dedicated husband to Kristina and father to Olivia and Christopher III. As a family, they enjoy their summers on the water cruising Narragansett Bay and can always be found on Sundays surrounded by family at Christopher’s mother’s house, a mandatory Italian family tradition. Christopher enjoys racing in Lamborghini Super Trofeo, golfing, boxing and the arts, specifically playing the piano and attending PPAC, the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Jeff serves as General Counsel for TVPX’s 1031 exchange and FAA owner trusts businesses. Jeff is the current Chairman of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Tax Committee and is an active member of various other aircraft related organizations in the U.S. and Europe. Jeff has given presentations on aircraft tax, registration and related issues to most of the major manufacturers and lenders, and at various aircraft conferences including NBAA and HAI.
Shawn Vick has over 30 years of experience in the aerospace industry as a senior operating executive and as an advisor to private equity. He has held senior leadership positions at British Aerospace, Gulfstream Aerospace, Bombardier Aerospace, Landmark Aviation, Hawker Beechcraft, and AE Industrial Partners. He also has operating experience in the MRO and charter management segments of the business aviation market.
Currently, Shawn is a partner and member of the investment committee at AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, power generation, and specialty industrial investing with over $500 Million in assets under management. He is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Global Jet Capital, an aircraft financing company with $2.5 Billion in assets owned by AE Industrial Partners, FS/KKR Advisor, LLC, and The Carlyle Group.
Over the course of his career Shawn has been heavily engaged in restructuring and M&A activities including divesting of Landmark Aviation’s FBO network, the restructuring of Hawker Beechcraft and subsequent acquisition by Textron, and the acquisition of GE Capital’s business aviation portfolio in support of Global Jet Capital’s emergence as a leader in business aviation financing solutions.
Shawn holds a BS from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and completed the Oxford Air Transport Course programs at Oxford College, England. He serves on the boards of three private companies. Mr. Vick is an active private pilot.
Peder von Harten is a 15 year veteran of the private aviation industry and currently leads all revenue, marketing, and branding as the Vice President of NICHOLAS AIR. A trusted leader in the industry, along with a frequent contributor for his opinion and expertise across the industry, his experience across multiple segments of the industry has helped springboard the exponential growth and popularity of the Mississippi-based program and operator, particularly in the past 24 months as flyers continue to eschew fractional and broker relationships in favor of Owned and Operated programs. An avid outdoorsman, he travels the country extensively evangelizing for the NICHOLAS AIR brand and continuing to build the brands ever-growing footprint.
Director, Head Global Aircraft Finance & Advisory Services
Mr. von Weise is currently a Director and Global Head of the Aircraft Finance Group & Advisory Services at Citi Private Bank. The group provides private aircraft financing solutions and aviation advice to individual ultra-high net worth clients and their companies throughout the world. Mr. von Weise’s responsibilities and roles while at Citi have included loan origination, product program management, reporting and workouts. The group focuses on transactions typically in the range of $10 to $75 million.
Mr. von Weise has over twenty-three years of related business aviation experience, most recently serving as Vice President of Business Aviation Finance for Merrill Lynch Capital and GMAC Commercial Finance. Prior to joining GMAC, he was Vice President of Capital Transactions at Lend Lease Real Estate Investments,
where he was responsible for the recapitalization and workout of large multi-family properties throughout the U.S.
Mr. von Weise is also the most recent past president of the National Aircraft Finance Association and was appointed by the Boards of Selectmen from the Massachusetts towns of Concord, Lincoln, Bedford and Lexington as a member of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission. He is also a past board member of the Massachusetts Business Aviation Association and a local volunteer representative for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
He is also an instrument rated pilot with over 2,500 hours of experience, aircraft owner, and a pilot for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Mr. von Weise has also appeared on the Discovery Channel as an aviation expert in the Celebrity Crash Files, J.F.K., Jr, documentary series. He is also currently a member of the Board of Advisors for Brown Aviation Lease.
Ford began his career in the Credit Analyst Training Program at Chemical Bank and holds a joint History and Environmental Studies degree, Cum Laude, from the University of Vermont.
Johnnie White is an association professional with close to 30 years serving in a variety of management and leadership roles. In addition, White serves as an adjunct faculty member of Georgetown University and the Northern Virginia Community College. White holds his M.B.A. from University of Maryland University College. He has served in volunteer leadership roles for the American Society of Association Executives and the Professional Convention Management Association and has received numerous awards and recognitions for his association work.
Emily Wicker is a partner in the New York office of Clifford Chance and a member of the Global Asset Finance team. She focuses on aircraft financing and leasing, both in the commercial and business jet sectors. Ms. Wicker has extensive capital markets experience, including lease securitizations, EETCs and receivables transactions. Emily has significant restructuring experience, having acted for Northwest Airlines and American Airlines in their chapter 11 reorganizations. Emily is listed as a “Leading Lawyer” by in The Legal 500 US Transport: Aviation and Air Travel- Finance. She is ranked in the “Band 2” tier of Aviation Finance lawyers in Chambers USA.
Suran Wijayawardana is presently the Chief Aviation Officer of FlyHouse, and responsible for oversight of all of its Aviation related verticals to include FlyHouse Air Carrier Operations, Maintenance, Aircraft Acquisitions and advisor to it’s technology platform. Prior to joining FlyHouse, Suran was the Chief Operating Officer of Alerion Aviation for the previous 8 years.
Suran’s career started in the mid-nineties running a major 141 Flight Training Center in central Florida specializing in ab initio training then transitioning into Business Aviation by starting a reputable charter intermediary. As President and Founder of ACP Jets, Suran started a successful charter management company, eventually effecting a successful merger in 2016 to create Alerion Aviation, A company with facilities in California, New York and Florida.
As a passionate Industry stakeholder voice, Suran is the previous chairman of the National Air Transportation Association Charter Committee as well as an invited participant of two major FAA Rulemaking Committees. Suran has also held advisory board positions for ARG/US and multiple other aviation companies.
Suran attended Iowa State University for Aerospace Engineering and a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University majoring in Aviation Science with minors in Human Factors / Aviation Safety.
Prior to joining Gogo in August 2017, Jim was the Vice President of Sales and Customer & Product support for BendixKing by Honeywell where he managed a team who were responsible for the sale and support of the BendixKing line of avionics for general aviation aircraft.
Jim has over 30 years experience in the aviation field starting as a Naval Flight Officer for the United States Navy where he was a Bombardier/Navigator in A-6E Intruders. After leaving active duty Jim held various sales positions with Avidyne Corporation and Bose Corporation before joining BendixKing in 2012.
Jim holds a MS in Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval Post Graduate School and a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University.
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11.00 – 13.30 Early registration
14.00 Annual CJI Miami 9-Hole Golf Challenge hosted by Gogo Business Aviation
(Free to attend – pleaseemail Leigh to sign up or find out more information).
14.30 Poolside cocktail reception hosted by Skyservice
18.00 Early registration & welcome reception hosted by JSSI
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07.15 Breakfast & registration hosted by Bombardier
08.15 Welcome to Miami 2023 Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
08.25 Soaring responsibly Michael Amalfitano, Embraer Executive Jets
08.45 The rise and rise of aircraft management How do customers choose? M&A versus organic growth Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor Ben Murray, Skyservice
John Owen, Airshare Andy Priester, Priester Aviation Sakeer Sheik, Titan Aviation Suran Wijayawardana,FlyHouse
09.25 Private jet memberships: Providing the best options Peder von Harten, Nicholas Air
09.45 The Gulfstream Difference Scott Neal, Gulfstream Aerospace
10.05 Morning coffee hosted by Boeing Business Jets
10.35 Can the charter boom keep going Will new entrants keep flying? Is the industry stronger than it was in 2019? Moderator: Richard Koe, WINGX
Shaan Bhanji, Tuvoli
Randy McKinney, Elevate Aviation Group
Per Marthinsson, Avinode
Leona Qi, Vista
11.35 What’s up at Wheels Up George Mattson, Wheels Up
11.55 Aviation as a form of medical transport The economics of carrying organs versus patients Why medical companies are operators Moderator: David Crick, DavAir
Seth Bacon, Trinity Air Medical
Jessie Naor, Transplant Transportation Services
12.30 Strategic partnerships: Investing in stronger industry relationships Bill Papariella, AeroVentures
12.50 Lunch hosted by Stonebriar Commercial Finance
14.10 Growing an aviation company in the hardest way possible Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
Joe Barber, Clay Lacy Aviation Scott Cutshall, Clay Lacy Aviation
Chris Hand, Clay Lacy Aviation
14.40 Simplifying and speeding up purchases of large jets Drew Gough, Boeing Business Jets
15.00 Fixing supply chains What are the main issues? How fast are things improving? Investing down the chain Moderator: Craig Picken, NorthStar Group
Scott Ashton, O2 Aero Acquisitions
Kevin Michaels, AeroDynamic Advisory
Nick McBoyle, Bombardier
Andrew McElhinney, AE Industrial Partners
15.40 Afternoon tea hosted by Action Aviation
16.10 Providing the perfect (cabin) combination Does the TwoTwenty provide it all? Sean McGeough, Airbus Corporate Jets
16.30 Who wants to be an aircraft trustee Is the FAA rejecting non-citizen ownership? What is the future for trustees? Moderator: Jack Gilchrist, Gilchrist Aviation Law Jeff Towers, TVPX
Bruce Marshall, AIC Title Service
David Hernandez, Vedder Price Keri Dowling, Air Law Office
17.10 How do brokers stand out Don Dwyer, Guardian Jet Mike Dwyer, Guardian Jet
17.30 The state of the market – From jet cards to investments The role of large operators Andrew Collins, Flexjet
18.00 Cocktail reception hosted by AIC Title Service
20.00 The Dealmakers Dinner hosted by Collins Aerospace, Elevate
Aviation Group, Jet Aviation & Vista XO
22.00 Flightcap After Party hosted by Fontainebleau Aviation
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07.30 Breakfast hosted by Avinode Group
08.30 Welcome to day two Alasdair Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor
08.40 Climbing. Fast. Business aviation is on a mission to net zero Ed Bolen, NBAA
09.00 Flying on the public market Do the advantages actually work out? Do investors understand the differences between business models? Moderator: Sheila Kahyaoglu, Jefferies Equity Research
Matt Liotta, Volato
Mike Winston, Jet AI
Jim Segrave, flyExclusive
09.40 The future for fractional Managing demand
How real are orders? Moderator: Ford von Weise, Citi Private Bank Craig Ross, Aviation Portfolio Doug Gollan, Private Jet Card Comparisons
Christopher Tasca, Fly Alliance
10.15 Morning coffee hosted by Gilchrist Aviation Law
10.45 Propulsion & digital technology Greg Norwood, GE Aerospace
11.05 How connectivity affects aircraft values Understanding the different options How does connectivity affect value? How does it affect sales time? Moderator: Johnnie White, ASA
Daniel Hall, Cirium
Richard Berkemeier, Pegasus Aircraft Appraisal Group
Ryan Stone, SmartSky Networks
James Person, Viasat Michael Shearer, Collins Aerospace
11.50 JSSI evolution Megha Bhatia, JSSI Ben Hockenberg, JSSI
12.10 Lunch hosted by GE Aerospace
13.30 Financing aircraft Aircraft finance, interest rates and inflation When does an aircraft get old? Who is buying business aviation deals? Moderator: Eddie Gross, Vedder Price
Keith Hayes, PNC Aviation Finance
Vivek Kaushal, Global Jet Capital
Chris Miller, JSSI Aviation Capital
14.10 New and emerging network and antenna technology for business aviation – ATG to satellites Jim Zanino, Gogo Business Aviation
14.30 The current state of business aviation in Europe Robert Baltus, EBAA
14.50 Afternoon tea
15.20 Dealing with operator restructurings and failure Lessons from Jet It, Avantair, Zetta Jet and others Chapter 11 and business aviation Do investors just accept it? Moderator: Emily Wicker, Clifford Chance Amanda Applegate, Soar Aviation Law
Michael Cox, Seabury Securities
David Fowkes, FTI Capital Advisors
16.00 Will FBO consolidation end anytime soon? Why aren’t independent FBO owners staying in aviation?
Is there a path where independent FBOs can continue to exist? Anthony Banome, Fontainebleau Aviation
16.20 The evolving sales market How to stand out Alliances vs. M&A vs. organic growth Do owners understand the value they get from advisers? Moderator: Shawn Dinning, Dallas Jet International Wayne Starling, IADA
Matthieu Rosanvallon, Freestream Aircraft
Sherry Cannon, Equus Global Aviation
Jay Mesinger, Mesinger Jet Sales
Chris Ellis, Avpro Inc.
Brian Proctor, Mente
17.15 Closing cocktail reception hosted by Gogo Business Aviation
Sponsors
Event Partners
Action Aviation, a part of the Action Group, is a global aircraft sales & acquisitions company that has undertaken a wide variety of aviation assignments including but not limited to purchasing and selling most types of business jets as well as owning and operating large cabin aircraft. Established in 2004, the company has a solid track record of sales & acquisition successes. Along its core business activity and under the leadership of its chairman, in 2019 Action Aviation founded the “One More Orbit” project which captured the Guinness World Record for “Circumnavigation of the Earth Via Both Poles” in 46 hours, 40 mins on a Gulfstream G650.
Gogo is the world's largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market. We offer a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for highly integrated connectivity, inflight entertainment and voice solutions. Gogo's products and services are installed on thousands of business aircraft of all sizes and mission types from turboprops to the largest global jets, and are utilized by the largest fractional ownership operators, charter operators, corporate flight departments and individuals.
As of June 30, 2022, Gogo reported 2,893 business aircraft flying with Gogo’s AVANCE L5 or L3 system installed, 6,654 aircraft flying with its ATG systems onboard, and 4,462 aircraft with narrowband satellite connectivity installed.
Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 50 locations worldwide. Maintenance to management, completion to charter; countless hours of expertise creating an experience so easy, it seems effortless.
Behind every effortless experience, are our people. 4,000 artisans of aviation. Whether in the air, or on the ground, arriving or departing, underneath every journey are hundreds of hands, dedicated to the details. We started as a family business, and throughout our growth we have maintained our commitment to this personalized service.
Owned by General Dynamics since 2008, we uphold the GD values of Trust, Honesty, Alignment and Transparency in everything we undertake.
For more than 30 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data and purchasing power to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model.
JSSI products and services include:
Maintenance Programs. Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability and enhance residual value.
Parts & Leasing. Experienced product line specialized team who leverages our All-OEM inventory and global vendor relationships and go beyond parts sourcing to find optimal customer solutions.
Maintenance Software. Innovative digital tools that deliver actionable maintenance intelligence to enable better maintenance decisions.
Conklin & de Decker. Impartial and accurate data to deliver full transparency into real-world aircraft operating costs and performance specifications.
Advisory Services. Objective insights and independent technical advice from a global team of technical advisors and ASA-accredited appraisers for virtually any business jet, turboprop or helicopter.
Aviation Capital. Customized asset-based finance solutions for business aviation.
At NICHOLAS AIR, we distinguish ourselves by providing the most innovative, efficient, and customizable options for private air travel. From our dedicated Personal Travel Representatives to our pilots, and everything in between, it is paramount that we exceed customer expectations.
To ensure the best experience and most reliable service, NICHOLAS AIR offers a new fleet of Phenom 100, Citation CJ3, Phenom 300, Citation Latitude, & Challenger 300/350 jets all Owned and Operated by NICHOLAS AIR and all under five years of age. “Our planes, Our Pilots” is not just a slogan–it’s our credo and commitment to our Members.
Founded in 1999 with the invention of the Jet Card, and now an integral part of Directional Aviation, Sentient Jet is one of the most innovative private aviation companies across the globe. The Sentient Jet Card offers clients the flexibility and convenience of flying private for their personal and business air travel needs along with a host of unique digital booking tools, including an industry-first with instant, automated text-based booking, a unique sustainability program, and an outstanding service heritage. Sentient Jet is known for its commitment to safety and is guided by an Independent Safety Advisory Board with former FAA and NTSB officials. Sentient Jet’s extensive network of certified operators ensures that clients will always have access to executive aircraft that meet their rigorous standards for safety and quality. Visit sentient.com for more information.
Stonebriar Commercial Finance, an Eldridge business, originates and services a portfolio of lease and loan products secured by essential income-producing assets across the credit spectrum. Based in Plano, TX, Stonebriar’s portfolio serves as a catalyst for the U.S. economy by providing capital needed in key sectors including manufacturing, marine, aviation, rail, energy, and real estate. SCF Aviation Capital provides loans, leases, pre-delivery payments, dealer, and bridge, financing to corporate and high net worth clients for new and preowned business jets, turboprops, commercial aircraft, and helicopters in North America and select Worldwide markets.
Lead sponsors
AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & government services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial markets. AE Industrial Partners invests in market-leading companies that can benefit from our deep industry knowledge, operating experience, and relationships throughout our target markets. AE Industrial Partners is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment and the ILPA Diversity in Action initiative. Learn more at www.aeroequity.com
AeroVentures is an investment firm uniquely focused on innovating and evolving the world of global aviation. The company specializes in strategic investments in leading businesses throughout the business aviation industry. Founded by former Jet Edge International CEO Bill Papariella, AeroVentures is a powerful new investing partner in the global private aviation marketplace.
Based in Oklahoma City, OK, AIC is the industry leader in title search, escrow, FAA Aircraft Registry document submission, transaction management, lien clearance and International Registry services for fixed wing and rotary aircraft. A technological infrastructure, including the Aircraft Closing Room secured by Blockchain, capable of delivering superior reliability, efficiency, and performance combined with the industry's most experienced, dedicated, and customer service-oriented staff has been the key to AIC's success.
WE PROVIDE TITLE INSURANCE: As with any large purchase or loan, as an aircraft owner or lender, your interests need to be protected against any title problems that could divest you of your interest in the aircraft. For a one time premium, have the peace of mind that comes with knowing your investment is protected.
Our job is to serve you in all of your aircraft documentation and transaction management needs. If you have any questions about any of our services, please call us at: 1-800-288-2519 or visit our website for online 24/7 services at: www.AICTITLE.com.
Avinode Group offers a fully connected suite of essential software to support Business Aviation professionals through the full supply chain of managing, sourcing, and marketing aircraft.
Avinode Group’s essentials are crafted to minimize stress and maximize profit. Avinode’s marketplace is the world’s leading sourcing platform for air charter. The marketplace makes it easy to find aircraft, book trips and market aircraft globally. Schedaero makes flight operations smoother for charter operators, flight departments and private aircraft owners. Paynode adds the comfort of sending and receiving hassle-free payments, fully integrated in the rest of your workflow.
Boeing Business Jets, the most preferred platform for VVIPs, brings the best of commercial aviation to private air travel.
BBJ offers a range of jets, all uniquely customized for private, business or government use with an emphasis on passenger and cabin health. The robust characteristics of these airplanes make them not only the most reliable business jets in the sky, but the most versatile.
Our entry-level BBJ offers space that allows you to relax, dine, work, shower, and sleep in full-sized comfort, prepared to start fresh upon landing. BBJ widebodies offer even more capability, and bring you the first business jet that can fly you from any city to any other city nonstop, anywhere in the world.
Visit us to explore the next step in your private jet journey.
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance and reliability. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Bombardier employs some 13,800 people worldwide and operates engineering, aerostructure, assembly, completion and service facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico and several other countries. In Spring 2022, Bombardier designated its Wichita site as its official U.S. Headquarters – home to a growing MRO service center, the Bombardier Flight Test Center and the Defense Aircraft Division.
Aircraft
Bombardier’s industry-leading line of business jets allows customers and operators to efficiently meet their evolving business and travel needs. The large-cabin, long-range Global line of business jets lead the industry in performance and cabin experience. This renowned product line includes the new Global 8000 launched in May 2022 and the industry flagship Global 7500 aircraft, which redefines the business jet experience with four distinct living areas, unprecedented range, award-winning innovations including the Nuage seating collection, and pioneering environmental accountability. Bombardier’s bestselling Challenger family of business jets, including the new Challenger 3500 aircraft scheduled to enter service in late 2022, sets the industry benchmark in terms of reliability, performance, design and comfort. The Challenger 3500 is also a testament to our commitment to sustainability and embodies our latest thinking in sustainable aircraft design with advanced technologies and sustainable cabin materials. Bombardier delivered the last Learjet aircraft in spring 2022and continues to proudly service and support a global fleet of more than 2,000 aircraft.
Support
Bombardier delivers exceptional, around-the-clock service to customers worldwide operating our in-service fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft. This expanding global customer support network includes company-owned and operated service centres strategically located across the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, UAE, Singapore, China and soon in Australia. Customer support also features a growing Mobile Response Team unit and numerous line maintenance stations.
Defense
Bombardier Defense was established in 2022 reflecting the company’s strategic expansion of the unique aircraft solutions it has been providing for decades to special mission operators for the most demanding missions, ranging from urgent humanitarian assistance, head-of-state transport to airspace calibration, infrastructure validation and battlefield and border surveillance
Air Safety
Bombardier is a longtime leader and steward of air safety – from its strong engagement in drafting ICAO Annex 19 Safety Management Systems standards for Design & Manufacturing to its ongoing contribution to international air safety and accident organizations, to supporting safety workshops and seminars with numerous aircraft manufacturer and business jet operator associations worldwide. Bombardier organizes and hosts the awarding winning Safety Standdown, recognized as one of the top annual safety events in civil aviation and celebrating its 26th anniversary in 2022. Additionally, Bombardier SMS systems – approved by Transport Canada – are in place at all Bombardier engineering, production, aircraft assembly and MRO service facilities globally and in 2021, Bombardier’s demonstration aircraft team was awarded Stage 3 IS-BAO certification for flight operations.
Sustainability
Bombardier is a longtime leader and steward of the increasingly important environment portfolio – ranging from its strong commitment to ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection and its multi-pronged engagement with key aviation manufacturer, operator and environmental associations, to its unique Eco-Design approach, innovative EcoJet aircraft program, and a growing portfolio of industry-leading Environmental Product Declarations including the Global 7500 and the Challenger 3500 awarded in May 2022. Bombardier is also highly involved in the usage, development, scalability and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) worldwide bringing SAF refiners and suppliers closer with aircraft operators, FBOs and airports.
Information: www.bombardier.com
Founded in 1968 by legendary aviator and industry pioneer Clay Lacy. Today, Clay Lacy Aviation is the world’s most experienced operator of private jets. With the most knowledgeable team in the industry, Clay Lacy delivers superior safety, service and value to aircraft owners and jet travelers worldwide. Visit claylacy.com
Our Services
• Aircraft Management
• Charter
• Maintenance, avionics, interiors
• FBO services
Our FBO Locations
• John Wayne Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA)
• Van Nuys Airport, Los Angeles, CA (VNY)
• Oxford-Waterbury Airport, Oxford, CT (OXC) – opening winter 2023
Maintenance Repair Locations
• Van Nuys Airport, Los Angeles, CA (VNY)
• Oxford-Waterbury Airport, Oxford, CT (OXC)
• John Wayne Airport, Orange County, CA (SNA)
• Boeing Field, Seattle, WA (BFI)
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.
Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Our customers include original equipment manufacturers, engine manufacturers, airlines, airports and business aircraft owners and operators, along with defense ministries, government agencies and contractors.
Collins Aerospace is focused on enabling a fully connected, digital aviation ecosystem that creates value for our customers. This value includes everything from improving the passenger’s experience, to enhancing operational efficiency for our airline customers, to enabling a seamless flow through the airspace. Collins is well-positioned to deliver this value based on the depth and breadth of our company’s capabilities: avionics and sensors, air to ground and ground network connectivity, cabin interiors and other aircraft components, as well as applications and analytics. We can address the entire end-to-end journey. This is just one example of the power Collins can deliver for our customers.
Elevate Aviation Group, established in 2003, provides air transportation, travel consultancy, aircraft acquisitions, maintenance and management services to some of the most recognized names in business, sports, entertainment, government and higher education.
Whether clients require charter flights or large group travel through Private Jet Services, est. 2002 or management, maintenance or acquisition services through Elevate Jet, est. 1995, our team delivers highly personalized aviation solutions to meet each client's unique needs. Our wholly-owned, fully integrated divisions are committed to unsurpassed service, safety and counsel to aircraft owners and flyers.
Embraer is creating tomorrow’s world of bespoke private air travel today, utilizing industry-leading innovation, design, and technology — all the while incorporating sustainable and socially responsible practices. As a global company with more than 50 years in aerospace, Embraer delivers the ultimate experience in business aviation through aircraft that feature disruptive performance, comfort, and technology. Its portfolio consists of the Phenom 100EV, which offers the business aviation experience in its purest form; the Phenom 300E, which is the best-selling light jet for the past eight years straight; and the Praetor 500 and the Praetor 600, which with best-in-class flight range, are the most disruptive and technologically advanced midsize and super-midsize business jets, capable of continent-crossing and ocean-spanning missions, respectively.
Every day, Embraer business aircraft operate around the globe, supported by a strong, responsive customer support network that’s top-ranked in service across the industry. For more information, visit executive.embraer.com
FlyHouse is taking private aviation to new heights, allowing you to leverage one-of-a-kind technology to book charter flights at never-before-seen prices.
The FlyHouse app and web portal provide a fast, frictionless platform that connects you directly to jet owners, who consider the amount you’re willing to pay for private air travel and bid against one another to offer unbeatable fares.
Aircraft owners are able to do so because of our game-changing business model. We’re a private jet management company too. And where our competitors charge a premium to manage planes, we pass all costs through to the owners we service. This allows them to accept less for charters and you save more.
Whether you’re flying for a quick business trip or a luxury vacation, at FlyHouse you can expect an unparalleled charter experience—complete with all the amenities you’d expect—at a price beyond compare.
Fontainebleau Aviation is an asset within the Fontainebleau Development portfolio, showcasing a remarkable collection of world-class businesses, entertainment ventures, and renowned brands across some of the world’s premier destinations. As the primary gateway to Miami, Fontainebleau Aviation takes pride in delivering an unparalleled experience that consistently ranks at the top of various national surveys.
In 2011, Fontainebleau Aviation embarked on an expansion journey, broadening its scope by acquiring fuel service capabilities and earning the status of a full-service Fixed Base Operator (FBO). Despite these enhancements, Fontainebleau Aviation has remained committed to preserving the intimate ambiance of a private facility, where exclusivity and personalized service are at the core.
Spanning an impressive campus footprint of 317,000 square feet, Fontainebleau Aviation is equipped with 264,000 square feet of hangar space. This expansive facility is designed to cater to the diverse needs and operational requirements of our clientele, offering comprehensive services all conveniently located under one roof.
Today, Fontainebleau Aviation stands as a symbol of timeless allure, embodying excitement, glamour, and unparalleled service from a previous time, while seamlessly integrating 21st-century sophistication and luxury.
Freestream Aircraft is the premier destination for discerning aviation clients who value best in class service and want to secure the best value for their aircraft. We believe that luxury service is defined by our legacy - agility across markets, efficiency and discretion. Our team handles each detail from start to finish sourcing the highest quality materials and customized design to white glove delivery. We specialize in state of the art, medium through ultra-long range corporate jet aircraft and we are able to cover all aspects of aircraft brokerage, acquisition, marketing, sales, custom design services, import/export and maintenance review of your aircraft. Additionally, our affiliation with brokerage firms worldwide and our collateral buying power with the aircraft manufacturers, assures professional assistance to international and multinational companies as well as private individuals, artists, royalty and head-of-state clients.
Freestream’s expertise, commitment to integrity, and vast experience provide our clientele the exclusive opportunity to experience a seamless transaction in a timely manner. Principals the world over continue to find their experience with Freestream advantageous and beneficial.
GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, systems, and support and services for commercial, private business, and military aircraft with a global service network to support these offerings. GE Aerospace and its joint ventures have an installed base of more than 40,000 commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines, and the business is playing a vital role in shaping the future of flight.
In the business and general aviation space, GE’s Passport engine is quickly becoming a leader in ultra-long range flight on the Bombardier Global 7500 and 8000, while the legacy CF34-3 continues to power the iconic Bombardier Challenger 650. GE’s OnPointSM services and support program offers full system coverage that is comprehensive, transferable, transparent, and global.
Gilchrist Aviation Law, P.C. is celebrating 30 years of aircraft title, escrow, registration, financing and leasing service in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This law firm is uniquely positioned to serve their clients, including other law firms, as special FAA counsel, special Cape Town Convention and International Registry (IR) counsel for all manner of aircraft transactions. Gilchrist Aviation Law assists brokers, dealers, operators and their law firms around the world as they structure aviation transactions.
The work of the firm includes escrow services, legal counsel and written legal opinions regarding aircraft registration, title, financing, and leasing liens. As special FAA Counsel, Gilchrist Aviation Law assists in the drafting and preparation of instruments, pre-positioning executed instruments in Oklahoma City in advance of closing and filing instruments with the FAA Registry upon closing. The firm also serves as Special Cape Town Convention Counsel, advising of the “international interests” and other interests registrable on the IR and serving as IR registering agent for one or all of the parties to a transaction.
Gilchrist Aviation Law is best known in the aviation industry for the availability of their team members, the accuracy of their work product and legal counsel and the timeliness of their response to pressing client needs. The firm has built a reputation on the level of service, quality and practicality of the counsel provided to their clients.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Priester Aviation is among the world's elite private aircraft operators, specializing in aircraft management and private travel solutions. Founded by George Priester in 1945, Priester started as a flight training school that eventually evolved into the private aviation services company that it is today. It was a simple proposition at first, to provide a platform to educate and demonstrate the practices of a progressing industry that would eventually integrate itself into the lives of on-the-go business and leisure travelers alike. As the aviation community developed and businesses began to expand globally, the need for point-to-point travel became a necessity and alternatives to commercial airline service were imperative. Priester’s goal is to provide businesses and other discerning travelers with premium private aviation services individually tailored to fit their needs. Visit us at www.priesterav.com.
Private Aviation Services:
- Aircraft Management / Ownership Consulting
- Global On-Demand Charter
- Jet Card
Top 1% of aircraft operators: ARGUS Platinum, Wyvern, IS-BAO Stage III and Air Charter Safety Foundation certifications
Rolls-Royce is the world’s leading engine supplier in business aviation, powering some of the largest, fastest, and longest-range business jets available. Rolls-Royce powers aircraft built by Bombardier, Cessna, Embraer and Gulfstream. Our products and services include the Pearl, BR725, BR710, AE3007, Tay, Spey, MR&O, and CorporateCare Enhanced, the leading solution for engine care. This maintenance program offers increased asset liquidity, nacelle coverage and complete engine management, from line maintenance to shop visits. CorporateCare® Enhanced, the comprehensive, fixed-cost engine maintenance management plan, provides customers with a global support infrastructure which includes: Engine Health Monitoring, a worldwide network of Authorised Service Centres and globally distributed spare parts and engines, all managed by our dedicated 24/7 Business Aircraft Availability Centre.
Skyservice is a North American leader in business aviation dedicated to innovation, responsible operations, safety, and service excellence. Celebrating its 36th successful year, Skyservice is at the forefront of the business aviation industry with best-in-class facilities across North America.
Our services include aircraft management, charter, aircraft maintenance, aircraft sales & acquisition and award-winning fix base operation facilities. We consistently aim higher and reach further to provide our customers service that is truly above and beyond. To learn more, visit http://www.skyservice.com/.
Our locations:
Canada
Montreal, Quebec - Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (CYUL)
Muskoka, Ontario – Muskoka Airport (CYQA)
Toronto, Ontario - Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ)
Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW)
Calgary, Alberta - Calgary International Airport (CYYC)
Vancouver, British Columbia - Vancouver International Airport (CYVR)
United States
Bend, Oregon – Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN)
Helena, Montana – Helena Regional Airport (KHLN)
Napa, California – Napa County Airport (KAPC)
Redmond, Oregon – Redmond Municipal Airport (KRDM)
Seattle, Washington – King County-Boeing Field International Airport (KBFI)
Vista Global Holding’s (Vista) subsidiaries provide worldwide business flight services. Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies offering asset light services to cover all key aspects of business aviation: guaranteed and on demand global flight coverage; subscription and membership solutions; and cutting-edge mobility technology. The Group’s mission is to lead the change to provide clients with the most advanced flying services at the very best value, anytime, anywhere around the world. Vista’s knowledge and understanding of all facets of the industry deliver the best end-to-end offering and technology to all business aviation clients, through its VistaJet and XO branded services and duly licensed carriers.
Sponsors
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) creates the world's most rewarding flying experiences by providing customers with unique expertise, the finest service, best technology and highest standards of care in corporate aviation.
All Airbus corporate jets come from the most modern aircraft family on the market. Derived from Airbus successful market-leading jetliners, ACJ customers will invariably be close to Airbus global support network and, wherever in the world they choose to fly their aircraft, they will be supported around the world, around the clock.
The ACJ family gives customers the greatest choice of wide and spacious cabins, presenting inspiring and infinite possibilities in creating unique spaces that offer the best comfort and functions. The ACJ TwoTwenty, the newcomer to the ACJ family, is offering ultimate comfort without compromising on range and economics. Reimagine your place in the sky...
Established in 2012, Air Law Office provides comprehensive legal services for private and business aircraft transactions. Air Law Office serves worldwide business aviation clients including aircraft owners, operators, lessees and lenders along with legal services for airports and airport tenants and FBOs.
Whether working with existing aircraft owners and operators or helping to guide new owners through each state of acquisition, structuring, financing and everything in between, Air Law Office is known for efficient and knowledgeable legal services, delivered with dedication and professionalism.
Contact us at +954-740-0971 or www.airlawoffice.com. We look forward to working with you.
EQUUS brings to the table decades of experience facilitating aviation transactions. Our international customer base coupled with our experience in buying and selling aircraft on a global platform equips us with the experience and knowledge necessary to guide our customers in making informed decisions. EQUUS has earned the trust of its customers and peers in the industry alike and that trust facilitates the successful execution of aircraft transactions. EQUUS is committed to each and every aircraft purchase and sale and provides professional guidance throughout every stage of the process.
At Guardian Jet we earn the right to buy and sell aircraft for the world's largest and most sophisticated flight departments through providing industry leading consulting services. This approach leads to a deep understanding of our client's operations as well as the culture of their company. Our consulting revolves around the financial, operational and transactional impact of the choices our clients make about the aircraft they fly. Guardian offers a wide variety of consulting services that focus on helping aircraft owners and aviation managers manage their assets more effectively.
At Guardian Jet, we elevate corporate jet decisions to a higher strategic level. Our unmatched expertise and experience, combined with proprietary data analytics, earn us the right to buy and sell your planes, deliver the insight you need to make aircraft decisions, and help you manage your aviation assets to maximize value and drive down ownership costs
With more than $5 billion invested in business aviation and a unique ABS program that has attracted over $3 billion into the sector, Global Jet Capital provides financing solutions for the business aircraft market. The Company is capitalized by world-class private investors with expertise in the global aviation industry: The Carlyle Group, FS/KKR Advisor, LLC, a partnership between FS Investments and KKR Credit, and AE Industrial Partners. The Global Jet Capital management team has served the business aircraft industry for a combined 250-plus years and has completed over 3,500 aircraft transactions. The Company has the expertise, financial strength, industry relationships and infrastructure necessary to offer a variety of flexible financing solutions at the speed the market requires. Visit www.globaljetcapital.com to learn more.
In-Flight Crew Connections has been a leader in the business aviation staffing and recruiting industry for over 20 years. We know how to find, vet, and place the right aviation professionals for your all of your needs. Whether you are searching to fill an executive-level position or hire individual crew members or maintenance personnel, our proven recruiting process ensures that you will get the best fit for your organization. We find the right full-time or contract aviation professionals you need to make every mission possible. Our insightful approach makes it easy for you and produces candidates that fit the culture of your department. Always be ready to fly when you partner with In-Flight Crew Connections.
Founded in 1963, Insured Aircraft Title Service has provided aviation firms and financial institutions with the professional expertise needed to make sound business decisions. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, just minutes away from the FAA records center at Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (which is adjacent to the Will Rogers International Airport), we provide worldwide escrow services and title and document recordation services to the entire aviation industry.
Through our innovation and ability to foresee the needs of our clients in the ever-changing aviation industry, we’ve grown to become one of the world’s largest aircraft title and escrow companies with clients on every inhabited continent.
Today, Insured Aircraft Title Service provides escrow, document and title recordation services for aircraft registered anywhere in the world. Buyers, sellers, brokers and lenders can contact us toll-free day or night.
At Pratt & Whitney, we believe that powered flight has transformed – and will continue to transform – the world.
That’s why we work with an explorer’s heart and a perfectionist’s grit to design, build, and service the world’s most advanced aircraft engines. We do this across a diverse portfolio – including Commercial Engines, Military Engines, Business Aviation, General Aviation, Regional Aviation, and Helicopter Aviation – and as a way of turning possibilities into realities for our customers.
This is how we at Pratt & Whitney approach our work, and this is why we are inspired to go beyond
SmartSky Networks is transforming the inflight WiFi experience for business aircraft owners, operators and passengers. By utilizing a high performance, low latency air-to-ground (ATG) network, innovative hardware, and a flexible platform, SmartSky Networks offers an unmatched connection that delivers data at the pace of life. With over 290 granted patents and over 120 pending, innovation is built into SmartSky Networks’ DNA. Our connectivity products and services have been engineered for one goal: to provide the greatest possible benefit to those who fly.
With over 70 professionals in Chicago, New York, Washington, DC, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Singapore and Dallas, the Global Transportation Finance team of Vedder Price is one of the largest, most experienced and best recognized transportation finance practices in the world. Since 2016 Vedder Price has been ranked Band 1 in Private Aircraft (Global-wide) of Chambers High Net Worth, recognizing the world’s leading high-net-worth advisers.
With one of the largest and most experienced Business Aircraft and Helicopter Finance practice in the world, Vedder Price is able to provide counsel in all aspects of business aircraft and helicopter financing transactions, particularly large jet aircraft but also small jets, turboprop aircraft and helicopters. Attorneys in the group are considered to be thought leaders regarding commercial and contract law matters pertaining to aircraft finance and leasing transactions, whether governed by U.S. law, English law or the commercial laws of other jurisdictions, or international treaties. You can expect to work with creative, experienced attorneys who have both deep practical experience and broad transportation industry perspectives insight that can support you in matters ranging from simple to highly complex.
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. Our fast, reliable technologies have powered businesses, consumers, and heads of state around the world for more than 30 years.
Through our unrivaled capacity, Viasat’s business aviation’s in-flight connectivity solutions are meeting the demands of bandwidth intensive applications to allow crew and passengers to be as productive in the air as on the ground.
So go ahead. Connect without compromise – even at 40,000 feet.
Viasat.com/business-aviation.
AMSTAT is the leading provider of global business aircraft market information. Our services are designed to generate revenue and deliver competitive advantage to: aircraft brokers, dealers; finance companies; OEMs; fractional providers; FBOs; airports and parts suppliers active in the business jet, turbo-prop and turbine helicopter segments. Through accurate reporting on the worldwide fleet, resale market, new and used transaction activity, fractional market, and aircraft values we enable our clients to work more efficiently and to generate new business every day.
Association Partners
ASA is a world renowned and respected international organization devoted to the appraisal profession. As the oldest and only major appraisal organization representing all appraisal specialists, including aircraft valuation, ASA is dedicated to providing the highest possible standards in all areas of ethics, professionalism, education and designation criteria. Which is why more appraisers, brokers and other professionals in the aviation banking, financing and maintenance industries choose ASA for their training accreditation and hiring needs. For more information about the Society, ASA’s aircraft valuation program or to hire an ASA accredited aircraft valuer, visit www.appraisers.org/aircraft or call (800) 272-8258.
IADA is a professional trade association formed more than 30 years ago, promoting the growth and public understanding of the aircraft resale industry. IADA's dealers consist of the top 12 percent of the world's experts who handle 46 percent of used business aircraft sales. IADA accredited dealers buy and sell more aircraft by dollar volume than the rest of the world’s dealers combined, annually averaging over 1,100 transactions. Ninety-six percent of IADA dealers do business in North America, 55 percent of dealers operate in Europe, 49 percent are active in Latin America, 46 percent do business in Asia and the Pacific region and 41 percent work in the Middle East and Africa. IADA also represents a variety of IADA-verified product and aviation services members that operate with the highest professional standards in the industry.
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The association represents more than 11,000 companies and professionals, and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world’s largest civil aviation trade show.
Sustainability Partner
4AIR is an industry pioneer offering sustainability solutions beyond just simple carbon neutrality. Its industry-first framework seeks to address climate impacts of all types and provides a simplified and verifiable path for private aviation industry participants to achieve meaningful aircraft emissions counteraction and reduction.
The 4AIR framework offers four levels, each with specific, science-based goals, independently verified results and progressively greater impacts on sustainability that make it easy for private aviation users to pursue sustainability through access to carbon markets, use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, support for new technologies and other strategies.
For more information, visit us at www.4air.aero.
Charity Partner
Cancer Patients Fly Free – Can You Spare a Seat?
Corporate Angel Network (CAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps cancer patients access the best treatment by arranging free travel on corporate aircraft. CAN works closely with over 500 of America’s top corporations, including half of the Fortune 100, to match empty seats with patient flight requests. Thanks to the generous support of these companies, CAN has coordinated more than 67,000 flights since its founding in 1981. Learn more by visiting: www.corpangelnetwork.org.
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