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🀫 Gratitude · the aircraft brokers

The people who broker the aircraft.

Gratitude to the private jet and business aircraft brokers who guide owners through the most complex purchases in the sky. Celebrated from public work, with a cited source on every card. Find or get discovered locally in the 🀫 Yellow Pages.

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104 of 1024 Β· celebrated from public information, cited on every card.

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Jahid Fazal-Karim

Owner and Chairman of the Board of Jetcraft, one of the world's largest business jet brokerage and dealer networks.

Jetcraft (global; HQ Raleigh, NC)

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Why we celebrate them

After senior roles at Airbus and Bombardier he took Jetcraft from a US-centric firm to a global advisory network, building the firm's reputation for international reach and honest market forecasting.

Jetcraft company profile β†—
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Chad Anderson

President of Jetcraft, known for the firm's widely cited annual pre-owned business aviation market forecasts.

Jetcraft (Raleigh, NC)

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Why we celebrate them

He pairs deal-making with a specialty in transaction structuring, aviation finance and tax, and his data-driven forecasts have become a reference point for the whole industry.

Corporate Jet Investor profile β†—
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Steve Varsano

Founder of The Jet Business, the first street-level corporate jet showroom, having brokered aircraft worth billions over a 40-year career.

The Jet Business (London, UK)

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Why we celebrate them

He reinvented how buyers experience a jet purchase with a full-scale cabin mockup and one of the most detailed aircraft data libraries, making the large-cabin market visible and legible to clients.

Corporate Jet Investor profile β†—
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Michael Dwyer

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Guardian Jet, a leading aircraft brokerage and consulting firm he started in 2002.

Guardian Jet (Guilford, CT)

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Why we celebrate them

A broker and pilot, he built Guardian Jet around transparency and client-first advice, pioneering capital-planning and fleet-optimization tools that raised the standard for the trade.

Guardian Jet team bio β†—
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Don Dwyer

Co-Managing Partner of Guardian Jet, a commercial pilot and flight instructor who helped grow the firm into a top-three global brokerage.

Guardian Jet (Guilford, CT)

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Why we celebrate them

He brings a pilot's hands-on knowledge to the deal table, guiding owners through acquisitions and sales with the technical depth that comes from thousands of hours in the cockpit.

Guardian Jet team bio β†—
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Brian Proctor

Founder, President and CEO of Mente Group, a Dallas brokerage and consultancy involved in over 8 billion dollars of aircraft transactions.

Mente Group (Dallas, TX)

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Why we celebrate them

A former US Army Ranger and aerospace engineer, he built Mente into a full-suite advisory covering brokerage, RFPs, appraisal and asset management, working backwards from each client's actual mission.

Mente Group team bio β†—
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John Foster III

Co-founder of O'Gara Aviation (OGARAJETS) in 1980 and IADA lifetime achievement honoree with 50 years in aircraft sales.

OGARAJETS (Marietta / Atlanta, GA)

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Why we celebrate them

A former Navy fighter and test pilot, he co-founded the firm with a squadron mate and spent five decades modeling the professional, standards-first conduct the trade now takes for granted.

OGARAJETS team bio β†—
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Alireza Ittihadieh

Founder of Freestream Aircraft, one of the world's most active large business jet traders with over 700 transactions closed.

Freestream Aircraft (London / New York / Miami)

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Why we celebrate them

Coming from merchant banking and FX trading, he specialized in the biggest aircraft including BBJs and airliner conversions, and paired trading with in-house interiors and inspection expertise.

Corporate Jet Investor profile β†—
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Rebecca Posoli-Cilli

Founder, President and COO of Freestream Aircraft USA, a Teterboro-based brokerage handling over 25 transactions a year.

Freestream Aircraft USA (Teterboro, NJ)

business jetsbrokerageacquisitionsresearchadvisory
Why we celebrate them

She started in aircraft research supporting more than a hundred deals, then built a US brokerage serving a multilingual global clientele with the rigor of someone who learned the market from the data up.

Freestream team bio β†—
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Janine K. Iannarelli

Founder and President of Par Avion Ltd, a pioneering woman in business aircraft sales known for exclusive representation of pre-owned jets.

Par Avion Ltd (Houston, TX)

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Why we celebrate them

One of the first women in the field, she built a 30-plus-year career on exclusive-representation deals across Bombardier, Falcon, Gulfstream and more, earning the nickname the Falcon Lady for her Dassault expertise.

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Rene Cardona

Senior aircraft sales and acquisitions broker at Duncan Aviation and an IADA-Certified Aircraft Sales Broker with 40-plus years in the field.

Duncan Aviation (Lincoln, NE)

business jetsbrokeragecross-borderacquisitionscertified broker
Why we celebrate them

With decades on Duncan's sales team he specializes in complex cross-border transactions, bringing a level of transaction and international experience few brokers can match.

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Tim Barber

London-based aircraft sales and acquisitions director for Duncan Aviation, extending the firm's brokerage reach across Europe.

Duncan Aviation (London, UK)

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Why we celebrate them

A veteran European business-aviation salesman, he gives international sellers and buyers a trusted local voice backed by one of North America's most established aircraft services firms.

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Zipporah Marmor

VP of Aircraft Transactions at ACASS and the first international broker to chair the International Aircraft Dealers Association.

ACASS (Montreal, Canada)

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Why we celebrate them

With two decades in global business aviation she broke ground as IADA's first international board chair, championing vetted, professional standards for brokers worldwide.

Business Jet Traveler interview β†—
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David Monacell

Executive Vice President and partner at CFS Jets and a past Chairman of the International Aircraft Dealers Association.

CFS Jets (Charlotte, NC)

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Why we celebrate them

With over 20 years across manufacturers and dealers, he brings a broad product knowledge to CFS Jets and gave back by leading IADA's push for broker accreditation and integrity.

CFS Jets bio β†—
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Bryan Comstock

Co-founder and Managing Director of Jeteffect, a coast-to-coast brokerage that has completed more than 900 aircraft transactions.

Jeteffect (Long Beach, CA)

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Why we celebrate them

He calls brokerage fundamentally a trust business and runs it that way, keeping senior advisors on staff for decades so clients get consistent, experienced counsel at every stage of a deal.

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George Marburger

Co-founder of Jeteffect, a former corporate pilot who helped build the firm into a full-service private aviation brokerage in 2001.

Jeteffect (Long Beach, CA)

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Why we celebrate them

A corporate pilot before he was a broker, he co-founded Jeteffect on hands-on aircraft knowledge and long-tenured relationships that have carried the firm past 900 completed transactions.

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Jay Mesinger

CEO and founder of Mesinger Jet Sales and the first aircraft broker ever to serve on the NBAA board.

Mesinger Jet Sales (Boulder, CO)

business jetsbrokeragethought leadershipacquisitionsadvisory
Why we celebrate them

Across roughly five decades he built one of the industry's earliest brokerage websites and a widely read market newsletter, becoming a trusted, candid voice for owners and the whole trade.

Mesinger Jet Sales bio β†—
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Rene Banglesdorf

Co-founder and former CEO of Charlie Bravo Aviation, the first aircraft dealer to earn woman-owned business certification.

Charlie Bravo Aviation (Austin, TX)

business jetsbrokerageglobal saleswoman-ownedadvocacy
Why we celebrate them

She brokered roughly a billion dollars of aircraft across 40-plus countries and became a leading advocate for women in aviation, mastering the tangle of customs, finance and regulation behind every sale.

Corporate Jet Investor profile β†—
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Oliver Stone

Founder and Managing Director of Colibri Aircraft, a London brokerage advising on pre-owned turbine aircraft since 2011.

Colibri Aircraft (London, UK)

business jetsbrokeragepre-ownedasset advisoryturboprops
Why we celebrate them

After a decade at a large US broker he set up in the City of London to give internationally mobile clients closer, more personal service, and his pre-owned inventory analyses are regularly cited in the press.

Corporate Jet Investor profile β†—
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Emily Deaton

CEO of jetAVIVA, one of the largest private jet sales organizations in the world by annual transaction volume.

jetAVIVA (Georgetown, TX)

business jetsbrokeragesales leadershipacquisitions40-under-40
Why we celebrate them

She rose from Embraer to lead jetAVIVA to record sales as CEO, a recognized Top 40 Under 40 leader who also chairs a volunteer medical-flight nonprofit.

Business Jet Traveler profile β†—
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David Dixon

Executive Chairman of Jetcraft Asia, who led the firm's Asia-Pacific brokerage for more than a decade as President.

Jetcraft Asia (Singapore / Hong Kong)

business jetsbrokerageasia-pacificacquisitionsleadership
Why we celebrate them

He established Jetcraft as a trusted brokerage presence across a fast-growing Asia-Pacific market, bringing local knowledge to buyers and sellers on the other side of the world.

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Pascal Bachmann

Senior Vice President of Sales for EMEA at Jetcraft, leading the firm's brokerage across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Jetcraft (EMEA; Switzerland)

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Why we celebrate them

He guides a team of regional sales directors across three continents, giving European, Middle Eastern and African clients experienced local representation inside a global dealer network.

Jetcraft company profile β†—
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Walt Wakefield

Senior vice president at Jeteffect heading its Dallas office, and a past president of the aircraft dealers association NARA, now IADA.

Jeteffect, Dallas

business jet salesacquisitionsindustry leadership
Why we celebrate them

A long-time industry veteran who has helped shape dealer standards, he brings hard-won credibility to every client he represents.

Jeteffect team bio β†—
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Doug Roth

Aircraft sales and acquisitions representative at Duncan Aviation and an IADA-certified aircraft sales broker with decades of experience.

Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, Nebraska

business jet salesacquisitionsaircraft evaluation
Why we celebrate them

A pilot and flight instructor with thousands of hours, he evaluates aircraft with an owner's eye and helps buyers avoid costly surprises.

Duncan Aviation bio β†—
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Luis Barros

Founder and CEO of Leviate Air Group, a Dallas private aviation firm offering aircraft sales, charter and management.

Leviate Air Group, Dallas

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Why we celebrate them

He grew a full-service private aviation company from the ground up, and he keeps the focus on making private travel straightforward for clients.

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Garett Jerde

Founder and CEO of JetHQ, the global pre-owned business jet brokerage he started in Dubai in 2013.

JetHQ, Oklahoma City and Dubai

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Why we celebrate them

He built JetHQ from a one-person startup into a respected global brokerage of more than 400 transactions, and came to the desk the long way, training as a pilot and CFI before moving into aircraft sales.

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Chris Ellis

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Avpro, one of the largest business jet and helicopter brokerage and acquisition firms.

Avpro, Annapolis, MD

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationacquisitionssales
Why we celebrate them

He followed a boyhood passion into aircraft sales in 1987 and, with two colleagues, built Avpro into a firm that closes roughly 100 mid and large cabin jet transactions a year on a reputation for exceeding what clients expect.

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Robert Garrymore

Vice President of Sales at Guardian Jet, stewarding the firm's brokerage and consulting client relationships.

Guardian Jet, Plano, TX

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

A commercially rated pilot and former flight instructor who led corporate sales at NetJets and Wheels Up, then earned his IADA broker certification in 2019 to keep raising his own bar for clients.

Guardian Jet β†—
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Hunter Tweed

Vice President of Consulting at Guardian Jet, leading advisory work for Fortune 100 and 500 companies and private owners.

Guardian Jet, Guilford, CT

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationacquisitionsconsulting
Why we celebrate them

He brought a finance and operations discipline from years running an energy company into aviation advisory, and is earning his own private pilot's license so he understands the seat his clients sit in.

Guardian Jet β†—
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Rick Smith

Vice President, Southeast at Guardian Jet, specializing in aircraft sales, acquisitions and leasing.

Guardian Jet, Nashville, TN

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

Nearly three decades in aircraft sales and completions, paired with steady service on the board of a mission-focused nonprofit, show a broker who takes care of people on and off the deal.

Guardian Jet β†—
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Randall Mize

President of Leviate Air Group in Dallas, leading its aircraft management and sales business.

Leviate Air Group, Dallas, TX

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesaircraft-management
Why we celebrate them

A former pilot who grew a managed fleet from five aircraft to thirty in five years, then helped build Leviate's sales and management practice on that hands-on operating knowledge.

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Patrick Hosmann Jr.

CEO of Southern Cross Aircraft, a family-owned international brokerage handling business jet sales, acquisitions and leasing.

Southern Cross Aircraft, Fort Lauderdale, FL

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

He helps lead a boutique, family-owned consultancy that guides clients through the full complexity of buying and selling aircraft across global markets, keeping the personal touch a family firm is known for.

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Andres Castillo

Vice President, Aircraft Sales Latin America at Southern Cross Aircraft.

Southern Cross Aircraft, Fort Lauderdale, FL

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

He leads Southern Cross aircraft sales across Latin America, connecting owners and buyers region by region with the language and local knowledge those transactions really need.

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Steve Main

Chief Revenue Officer at Mente Group, the Dallas-area private jet brokerage and consulting firm.

Mente Group, Frisco, TX

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationacquisitionssales
Why we celebrate them

An aviation lifer who has been a CEO, a charter company president and a sales VP, with thousands of hours in Gulfstream and Bombardier cabins shaping how he advises buyers and sellers.

Mente Group β†—
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Kyle Bonda

Senior Managing Director at Mente Group, working across pre-owned and new aircraft sales and acquisitions.

Mente Group, Frisco, TX

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

He came into aviation in 2017 and sharpened his craft as a Gulfstream regional sales manager before returning to Mente, where he now guides clients through both pre-owned and new aircraft deals.

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Jay Bushouse

Senior Managing Director at Mente Group, leading the firm's Midwest business.

Mente Group, Frisco, TX

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

A 20-year veteran and ATP-rated pilot with more than 4,500 hours who spent 12 years selling Citations and King Airs, so he can talk to owners as a pilot as much as a broker.

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John Odegard

Managing Partner of QS Partners, the whole-aircraft brokerage and acquisitions company launched by NetJets.

QS Partners, Columbus, OH

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

He helps lead NetJets' dedicated whole-aircraft sales and acquisitions arm, bringing that scale and diligence to individual buyers and sellers of business jets.

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Seth Zlotkin

Managing Partner of QS Partners, NetJets' whole-aircraft brokerage and acquisitions company.

QS Partners, Columbus, OH

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationacquisitionssales
Why we celebrate them

As a founding managing partner, he helped stand up QS Partners so buyers and sellers could tap NetJets-grade market knowledge for a single aircraft transaction.

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Michael Kussatz

Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions representative at Duncan Aviation, with more than 33 years across the company and the industry.

Duncan Aviation, Lincoln, NE

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

He started at Duncan Aviation at 18 and, after decades in maintenance, avionics and corporate flight operations, brings a rare full-picture view of what aircraft owners value, and still flies a 1946 Luscombe as an active instructor.

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Ann Pollard

Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions representative at Duncan Aviation, based at Bedford-Hanscom Field in Massachusetts.

Duncan Aviation, Bedford, MA

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

Over 30 years spanning FBO, charter and sales leadership let her genuinely relate to the owners and operators she serves, carrying forward an aviation family of Naval aviators and pilots.

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James Carroll

Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions representative at Duncan Aviation, based in London to grow its EMEA presence.

Duncan Aviation, London, UK

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

Fluent in English, Spanish and French, he brings more than 20 years across airport operations, maintenance programs and aircraft transactions to clients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Duncan Aviation β†—
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Antony Rivolta

Partner at Aradian Aviation, one of Europe's larger pre-owned aircraft and helicopter brokerages, based in Guernsey.

Aradian Aviation, Guernsey, Channel Islands

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

He joined Aradian in 2007 from Bombardier and British Aerospace, broadening the firm's reach across charter, management and fractional ownership for clients around the world.

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Patricio Zunino-Centeno

Partner at Aradian Aviation, leading its pre-owned aircraft sales and acquisitions across Spain and Latin America.

Aradian Aviation, Spain

aircraft-brokeragebusiness-aviationsalesacquisitions
Why we celebrate them

He represented Aradian across Spain, Central and South America before becoming a partner in 2020, after a decade as sales director at a leading Spanish aircraft management firm.

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Gabriel Bastos

Managing Partner at Guardian Jet, leading global aircraft sales and consulting for the Guilford-based brokerage.

Guardian Jet, Guilford CT

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Why we celebrate them

He rose from the sales floor to Managing Partner, and clients trust him because he treats every transaction like his own money is on the line.

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Chris Hollingsworth

Regional Vice President for the Central US at Jetcraft, after 15 years selling business jets across the heartland.

Jetcraft, Cary NC

jet-brokerjetcraftbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

Fifteen years at one firm is rare in this business, and it says everything about the loyalty he earns from both his company and his buyers.

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Sean O'Leary

Regional Vice President for the East Coast US at Jetcraft, covering Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast deals.

Jetcraft, Cary NC

jet-brokerjetcraftbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He cut his teeth handling Northern Europe transactions before coming home to lead the East Coast, and that global eye makes him a sharper advocate for every client.

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Johnny Foster

President and CEO of OGARAJETS, the Atlanta brokerage he grew and then handed to employees through an ESOP.

OGARAJETS, Sandy Springs GA

jet-brokerogarajetsbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He turned down private equity and gave the firm to the people who built it, which tells you exactly what kind of steward he is.

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Chris Hancock

Vice President of Sales USA at JetHQ, guiding buyers and sellers through complex pre-owned and new-aircraft deals.

JetHQ, Kansas City MO

jet-brokerjethqbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He pairs OEM-level product knowledge with a broker's honesty, so clients get the whole picture instead of a sales pitch.

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Alejandro Alonso

Vice President of Sales for Mexico at JetHQ, with more than 30 years in Latin American executive aviation.

JetHQ, Mexico

jet-brokerjethqbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

Three decades serving Mexican owners means he knows the aircraft and the families behind them, and he shows up for both.

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Chris Morales

Executive Vice President of Sales USA at JetHQ, a senior leader in the firm's American brokerage business.

JetHQ, Kansas City MO

jet-brokerjethqbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He helps steer one of the fastest-rising names in global brokerage while keeping each deal personal and grounded.

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Tom Nevin

CEO of QS Partners, the whole-aircraft brokerage arm of NetJets backed by Berkshire Hathaway.

QS Partners, Boulder CO

jet-brokerqs-partnersbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

Leading a brokerage inside the Berkshire family sets a high bar for candor and craft, and he holds his team to it.

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Josh Rosenblatt

Senior Vice President at QS Partners, brokering whole-aircraft transactions for individuals and companies.

QS Partners, Boulder CO

jet-brokerqs-partnersbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He does the quiet, careful work of matching the right airplane to the right owner, and repeat clients are his best endorsement.

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Rich Ropp

Managing Director at Mente Group, bringing nearly four decades of private-aviation experience to the Dallas firm.

Mente Group, Dallas TX

jet-brokermente-groupbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thirty-eight years in the field is a lifetime of hard-won judgment, and he still shows up eager to serve the next client well.

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Brent Hanson

Managing Director at Mente Group, part of the team that crossed a billion dollars in transactions in 2025.

Mente Group, Dallas TX

jet-brokermente-groupbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He helped power a record year without losing the boutique, client-first feel that made Mente worth choosing.

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Steve Rogers

Founder of Aradian Aviation, one of Europe's largest pre-owned aircraft brokers, run from Guernsey.

Aradian Aviation, Guernsey

jet-brokeraradianbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

A former British Airways pilot and type-rating examiner, he built a global brokerage on the credibility of someone who actually flew the airplanes.

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Mark Rogers

CEO of Lone Mountain Aircraft, guiding first-time and veteran owners through sales, maintenance and financing.

Lone Mountain Aircraft, Henderson NV

jet-brokerlone-mountainbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He loves introducing people to the freedom of flight, and that welcoming spirit is why so many owners start their journey with him.

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Jesse Griffin

Aircraft Sales Director at Leviate Air Group, an IADA-certified broker expanding the firm's Northeast presence.

Leviate Air Group, Dallas TX

jet-brokerleviatebusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He came up through fleet operations and deal structuring, so he understands the whole life of an aircraft, not just the sale.

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Jeremy Stumpf

Aircraft sales broker at Freestream Aircraft, the London-founded firm handling large-cabin and international transactions.

Freestream Aircraft, London

jet-brokerfreestreambusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He represents clients on cross-border deals where trust is everything, and reputation is the only thing that carries you across those miles.

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Bob Rabbitt

Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Avpro, one of the world's largest corporate aircraft brokerages.

Avpro, Annapolis MD

jet-brokeravprobusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He started the firm in 1991 with two colleagues and still stays directly involved in the deals, keeping it independent and client-first for over three decades.

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Eddie Kilkeary III

Managing Partner at Avpro, promoted in 2026 after years as Executive Sales Director closing complex jet transactions.

Avpro, Annapolis MD

jet-brokeravprobusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

His partners promoted him because he embodies the values the firm was built on, which is the kind of praise you only earn by showing up right for years.

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Peter Hosmann

COO of Southern Cross Aircraft, a family-owned brokerage simplifying aircraft transactions for 30 years.

Southern Cross Aircraft, Fort Lauderdale FL

jet-brokersouthern-crossbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He helps run a fully capitalized, family-owned brokerage where the whole point is making a complicated purchase feel simple and honest.

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Robert Suarez

Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions broker at Duncan Aviation and an IADA-certified dealer, and a pilot himself.

Duncan Aviation, Lincoln NE

jet-brokerduncan-aviationbusiness-aviation
Why we celebrate them

He worked his way up from market research to certified broker, earned his own pilot license along the way, and gives his weekends to community boards back home.

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Diana Chou

Founder of L'VOYAGE and the first woman to sell private jets in Asia.

L'VOYAGE / Dragon General Aviation Group, Hong Kong

aircraft salescharterAsia-Pacific pioneer
Why we celebrate them

As the first woman to sell private jets in Asia, she opened the industry's doors for others and serves owners and crews across the region with pioneering grace and hard-won expertise.

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Nadav Kessler

CEO of Asian Sky Group, known for honest Asia-Pacific aircraft advisory and research.

Asian Sky Group, Hong Kong

aircraft brokeragemarket researchAsia-Pacific advisory
Why we celebrate them

He leads Asian Sky Group's advisors and researchers with clear-eyed honesty, helping Asia-Pacific owners and operators make wise, well-informed decisions about the aircraft they trust their families to.

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Thomas Flohr

Founder and Chairman of VistaJet, known for a single global private-jet fleet.

VistaJet, Zurich, Switzerland

charterfleet operationscabin experience
Why we celebrate them

He built a single global fleet so travelers everywhere could fly with the same crews and standards, obsessing over the cabin experience and the pilots and engineers who deliver it.

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Adam Johnson

Chairman and CEO of NetJets, known for safety-first fractional aviation leadership.

NetJets, Columbus, Ohio, USA

fractional ownershipsafetyfleet operations
Why we celebrate them

He stewards the world's largest private fleet with a relentless focus on safety, caring first for the pilots, dispatchers, and maintenance teams who keep NetJets owners flying with confidence.

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Kenn Ricci

Chairman of Flexjet and principal of Directional Aviation, known for pilot-first company building.

Flexjet / Directional Aviation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

fractional ownershipaviation entrepreneurshipcrew culture
Why we celebrate them

A pilot at heart, he has spent a lifetime building companies that put crews and craftsmanship first, championing the mechanics, cabin artisans, and owners who make private aviation personal.

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Patrick Hansen

CEO of Luxaviation Group, known for a global, service-driven aircraft operation.

Luxaviation Group, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

aircraft managementcharterglobal operations
Why we celebrate them

From Luxembourg he grew a worldwide operator known for safety and service, caring for the crews, engineers, and owners across a fleet that spans continents.

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George Galanopoulos

CEO of Luxaviation UK, a former pilot known for safety-first charter leadership.

Luxaviation UK, London, United Kingdom

charteraircraft managementsafety
Why we celebrate them

A former pilot who leads with a flyer's respect for safety, he has spent decades looking after charter guests, crews, and the operational teams who make every flight seamless.

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Adel Mardini

Founder and CEO of Jetex, known for hospitality-first private-jet terminals worldwide.

Jetex, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Why we celebrate them

He built Jetex into a warm home within the sky's ecosystem, greeting travelers and crews at elegant terminals worldwide with a hospitality-first devotion to service and detail.

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Jacques Pierrejean

Founder of Pierrejean Vision, known for emotive VVIP aircraft cabin design.

Pierrejean Vision, Paris, France

cabin designVVIP interiorsaviation glass
Why we celebrate them

With more than four decades of artistry, he shapes cabins around emotion, light, and movement, honoring the makers and craftspeople whose hands realize his vision for owners and crews.

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Eddie Sotto

Founder of SottoStudios, known for cinematic, storytelling aircraft interiors.

SottoStudios, Los Angeles, California, USA

cabin designthemed interiorsconcept design
Why we celebrate them

A storyteller who came from theme-park design, he brings cinematic wonder and meticulous craft to the cabin, delighting owners and celebrating the artisans who build his dreams in aluminum and leather.

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Richard Gaona

Chairman of Comlux, known for benchmark VVIP aircraft completions.

Comlux, Zurich, Switzerland

VVIP completionsaircraft managementcabin craftsmanship
Why we celebrate them

He built Comlux and its completion artisans into a VVIP benchmark, caring for the engineers, cabinetmakers, and crews who transform bare fuselages into flying homes with patience and precision.

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Jay Beever

VP of Interior Design at Embraer Executive Jets, known for human-first cabins.

Embraer Executive Jets, Melbourne, Florida, USA

cabin designOEM interiorshuman-centered design
Why we celebrate them

He leads Embraer's design studio with a human-first curiosity, sketching cabins around how people actually live and honoring the craftspeople and owners who share the journey.

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Mark Burns

President of Gulfstream Aerospace, known for customer-devoted aircraft leadership.

Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA

OEM leadershipcustomer supportaircraft engineering
Why we celebrate them

Rising from a young design operator to lead Gulfstream, he has spent a career caring for customers and the thousands of engineers and technicians who build and support the fleet worldwide.

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Joe Benson

President of Boeing Business Jets, known for head-of-state VIP airliners.

Boeing Business Jets, Seattle, Washington, USA

VIP airlinersOEM leadershiphead-of-state aircraft
Why we celebrate them

He shepherds Boeing's largest VIP aircraft for heads of state and owners, safeguarding the tradition of excellence upheld by the engineers, completion teams, and crews behind each aircraft.

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Carlos Brana

EVP Civil Aircraft at Dassault Aviation, known for the Falcon family's craftsmanship.

Dassault Aviation, Saint-Cloud, France

OEM leadershipFalcon programaircraft engineering
Why we celebrate them

He guides the Falcon family's evolution with an engineer's rigor and pride, championing the designers, mechanics, and owners who trust Dassault's craftsmanship across the globe.

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Joshua Hebert

Founder and CEO of Magellan Jets

Magellan Jets

charterjet cardaircraft managementbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Joshua for growing Magellan Jets from a 2008 Boston startup into a respected jet card and on-demand charter company, and for championing charter safety through the Air Charter Safety Foundation.

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Thierry Boutsen

Founder of Boutsen Aviation, aircraft dealer in Monaco

Boutsen Aviation

aircraft brokerageaircraft salesbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Thierry for turning a Formula One career into Boutsen Aviation in Monaco, a brokerage that has quietly handled the sale of hundreds of business aircraft across dozens of countries.

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Peter Antonenko

President of Jetcraft

Jetcraft

aircraft brokerageaircraft salesbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Peter for guiding Jetcraft's global aircraft transactions as President and for serving the wider dealer community through the International Aircraft Dealers Association.

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Jeffrey Lowe

Aircraft dealer and former CEO of Asian Sky Group

Asian Sky Group

aircraft brokeragemarket researchbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Jeffrey for four decades serving business aviation across Asia and beyond, building Asian Sky Group into a trusted brokerage and the region's leading source of fleet data.

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Jamie Walker

Chairman and CEO of Jet Linx Aviation

Jet Linx

aircraft managementjet cardcharterbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Jamie for growing Jet Linx from a handful of people into one of America's largest private jet management and jet card companies over more than two decades of client-first leadership.

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Jim Segrave

Founder, Chairman and CEO of flyExclusive

flyExclusive

charterfractional ownershipaircraft managementbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Jim for building flyExclusive in Kinston, North Carolina into one of North America's largest private jet operators and one of the world's biggest Citation fleets.

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Paras Dhamecha

Founder and Managing Director of Empire Aviation Group

Empire Aviation Group

aircraft managementaircraft salescharterbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Paras for founding Dubai's Empire Aviation Group and growing it into a global managed-fleet, sales and charter business serving owners across the Middle East, India and beyond.

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Justin Bowman

CEO of Air Charter Service

Air Charter Service

charteraircraft charter brokerbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Justin for rising from a placement-year student to CEO of Air Charter Service and helping grow it into a global charter brokerage spanning private jets, cargo and group travel.

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Chris Leach

Founder and Chairman of Air Charter Service

Air Charter Service

charteraircraft charter brokerbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Chris for starting Air Charter Service from a basement in 1990 and building it into a billion-dollar global charter broker with offices around the world.

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Michael Silvestro

CEO of Flexjet

Flexjet

fractional ownershipaircraft managementcharterbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Mike for your steady leadership as the longest-tenured CEO in fractional aviation, guiding Flexjet's growth and its focus on crew and customer experience.

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Marcos Amaro

Founder of Amaro Aviation

Amaro Aviation

fractional ownershipaircraft managementcharterbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Marcos for carrying forward Brazil's aviation heritage by founding Amaro Aviation and bringing a modern fractional-ownership and management model to Latin American business flying.

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Dan Drohan

Founder and CEO of Solairus Aviation

Solairus Aviation

aircraft managementcharterbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Dan for founding Solairus Aviation in 2009 and growing it into one of the largest managed business-jet fleets in the United States, built around service and safety.

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Nicholas Correnti

Founder and CEO of Nicholas Air

Nicholas Air

jet cardcharterfractional ownershipbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Nicholas for founding Nicholas Air in 1997 and personally shaping a private-flight membership known for its intimate, detail-obsessed member experience.

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Marwan Khalek

CEO and co-founder of Gama Aviation

Gama Aviation

aircraft managementcharterspecial missionsbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Marwan for co-founding Gama Aviation and building it over decades into a global aircraft management, charter and services group spanning Europe, the US and the Middle East.

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Eymeric Segard

Founder of LunaJets

LunaJets

charteraircraft charter brokerbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Eymeric for founding LunaJets in Geneva and growing it into one of Europe's leading private-jet charter brokers with offices across the continent and the Middle East.

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Kanika Tekriwal

Founder and CEO of JetSetGo

JetSetGo

aircraft managementcharteraviation technologybusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Kanika for founding JetSetGo and building one of India's leading private-jet management and charter platforms, overcoming great personal odds to do it.

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Benjamin Murray

President and CEO of Skyservice Business Aviation

Skyservice Business Aviation

aircraft managementcharteraircraft salesbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Benjamin for leading Skyservice as one of Canada's foremost business-aviation companies across management, charter, maintenance and aircraft sales.

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Patrick Gallagher

President of NetJets Aviation

NetJets

fractional ownershipjet cardsalesbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Patrick for your long service at NetJets, helping the world's largest fractional operator welcome new owners and set the tone for private-aviation sales and service.

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Jeremie Caillet

President of Jet Aviation

Jet Aviation

aircraft managementcharterFBOMRObusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Jeremie for leading Jet Aviation across aircraft management, charter, FBO and maintenance services on a truly global footprint.

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Mats Leander

President of VistaJet

VistaJet

chartermembershipaircraft managementbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Mats for helping steer VistaJet's global membership and floating-fleet model that lets members fly point to point across the world.

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Eric Martel

President and CEO of Bombardier

Bombardier

aircraft manufacturingbusiness jetsbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Eric for leading Bombardier through its focus as a pure-play business-jet maker, keeping the Challenger and Global families at the center of long-range private flight.

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Ron Draper

President and CEO of Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation

aircraft manufacturingbusiness jetsaircraft salesbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Ron for your steady leadership of Textron Aviation, stewarding the Cessna Citation and Beechcraft lines that put so many owners and operators into the sky.

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Paul Malicki

CEO of Flapper

Flapper

charteron-demand aviationbusiness aviationLatin America
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Paul for building Flapper into a leading on-demand private-aviation platform across Latin America, bringing a technology builder's discipline to charter.

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Paul De Salis

CEO of Royal Jet

Royal Jet

charteraircraft managementbusiness aviationMiddle East
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Paul for leading Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet, one of the Middle East's flagship charter and aircraft management operators.

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George Mattson

CEO of Wheels Up

Wheels Up

chartermembership aviationbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you George for taking on the hard work of steadying Wheels Up as CEO and recommitting it to the members who rely on private lift.

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Brian Kirkdoffer

Chairman of Clay Lacy Aviation

Clay Lacy Aviation

aircraft managementcharterbusiness aviation
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Brian, who joined Clay Lacy Aviation as a pilot in 1990 and went on to lead and own the storied aircraft management and charter company.

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Alex Jiao

CEO of Hongkong Jet

Hongkong Jet

aircraft managementcharterbusiness aviationAsia
Why we celebrate them

Thank you Alex for leading Hongkong Jet and helping bring professional aircraft management and charter service to business aviation across Asia.

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