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Jetcraft has appointed Colin Dunne as Sales Director for its US Midwest territory. Dunne’s promotion is the latest in a series of strategic organizational enhancements allowing Jetcraft to better support industry growth and demand from clients across the Americas.

In his new role, Dunne will draw on more than a decade of experience to act as a dedicated specialist for aircraft owners and buyers, collaborating with Jetcraft’s 80+ team of global advisors around the world.

Dunne joined Jetcraft as Sales Manager in 2019, based out of the company’s London HQ.  Throughout his tenure, he has helped facilitate over $1b in closed aircraft transaction value, while building and maintaining relationships with aircraft owners, operators and industry partners in Northern Europe and the Middle East. He previously held roles across the aerospace, energy and construction industries in a mix of design engineering, project management and business development capacities, including two-years working with aircraft owners, airlines, lessors and MROs at AerData/Boeing. Dunne holds an Engineering Degree from Trinity College Dublin, an MBA from University College Dublin Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a Certificate in Aviation Leasing and Finance.

Dan Kilkeary, SVP Sales, Americas at Jetcraft, says: “Colin has the expertise to ensure we continue to exceed client expectations across the Americas. He already has a deep understanding of how Jetcraft operates from his time working with us in EMEA, so he’s perfectly positioned to make an immediate impact in his new territory and demonstrate our unmatched ability to sell aircraft at the Speed of Life.

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Jetcraft Commercial, the commercial division of Jetcraft, is announcing the delivery of two of three ATR72-600 aircraft sold to Uzbekistan Airports, acquired from Bangkok Airways.

Uzbekistan Airports will place the aircraft with its recently launched community airline, Silk Avia, which will deliver a passenger route network from the capital, Tashkent, to regions (hub-to-point) as well as serving domestic flights between regions (point-to-point).

Raphael Haddad, President, Jetcraft Commercial, says: “Regional turboprop aircraft types are well-suited to meet the needs of Uzbekistan Airports and SilkAvia due to their lighter structures, optimized speed and engines designed for short segments. These factors will ensure SilkAvia meets the growing demand for domestic travel and support Uzbekistan’s booming tourism sector. We have deep expertise in swiftly and efficiently structuring and closing complex transactions of numerous aircraft between multiple parties at Jetcraft Commercia...

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Jetcraft acquires CFS Jets; becomes largest international business aircraft specialist.

Jetcraft, the global leader in business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trading, has acquired Corporate Fleet Services (CFS Jets), a prominent business aviation firm specializing in the turboprop, light and midsize jet markets.

Peter Antonenko, President, Jetcraft, says: “For more than 60 years, Jetcraft has been setting the standard in business aircraft transactions, placing a sharp focus on super-midsize, large, and ultra long range jets. With the addition of CFS Jets, our product expertise is the most diverse in the industry, surpassing that of all other brokers and manufacturers, while bringing customers nearly a century of experience, more than 100 dedicated global advisors and the largest number of exclusive jet listings.”

Now “powered by Jetcraft”, CFS Jets is offering its client base greater access to the super-midsize and large jet categories. Both companies are continuin...

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Jetcraft has appointed Gerald Hooper and Laurence Vidal to senior sales roles in the Americas. The executive hires position Jetcraft to meet customer demand throughout the continent and further expand the company’s on-the-ground market intelligence.

As Aircraft Sales Director, Hooper will lead Jetcraft’s business development in the US West Coast territories, including Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Prior to joining Jetcraft, Hooper was Director of Aircraft Sales and Acquisitions at Executive Aircraft Services (EAS), working with corporate clients and aircraft worldwide.

Based in Brazil, Vidal joins Jetcraft as Sales Representative and will oversee the South American territories, including Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.  Vidal has held positions at leading OEMs, including an eight-year tenure at Bombardier Aerospace where she formulated business strategies to drive market share in the Brazilian executive aviation market.

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Jetcraft Commercial has appointed Scott Symington as Vice President, Asset Management. The appointment strengthens the industry-leading asset management expertise within commercial, with Symington bringing more than 30 years’ experience to the role.

Raphael Haddad, President, Jetcraft Commercial, says: “Scott is a first-rate aviation professional and we’re looking forward to benefitting from his extensive experience, which includes driving commercial performance through the management of large, international teams at the highest level. We’re confident that Scott’s appointment will further underline Jetcraft Commercial’s status as the partner of choice when it comes to managing aircraft assets.”

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To our Clients, Partners and Friends,

Last year, we celebrated our 60th anniversary – something we’ll always look back on with pride.

In 1962, our founder Charles “Bucky” Oliver acquired Raleigh Durham Aviation which later began trading as the Jetcraft you know. Since then, Jetcraft has grown extraordinarily, from a predominantly US-based organization to an expanding global corporation. Today, we operate more than 20 offices worldwide with a team of over 70 aviation experts across five continents, and have no intention of stopping there.

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Jetcraft has become carbon-neutral through an ambitious partnership with carbon offsetting and compliance solutions experts, Azzera.

Working with Azzera, Jetcraft has removed 3,596 verified tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere, matching 100% of its own emissions, while investing in a variety of projects that deliver positive, environmental, developmental and social change around the globe. In 2022, the company supported forest conservation projects in North Carolina and Papua New Guinea and wind power supplies in South Africa.

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In 2022 Jetcraft celebrated 60 years in business. Our Founder Bucky Oliver and our Owner and Chairman Jahid Fazal-Karim got together to talk about Jetcraft, our history and pivotal moments along the way.

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Jetcraft has named Idriss Abdelaziz as Sales Director. The appointment strengthens Jetcraft’s established footprint in EMEA, with Abdelaziz bringing extensive regional knowledge and market intelligence.

Before joining Jetcraft, Abdelaziz was Managing Partner at Swiss-based jet broker, AeroProp, following an eight-year career in investment banking. As Sales Director, Abdelaziz will manage Jetcraft’s sales, acquisitions and trades across 19 territories, including France, Benelux, Southern Europe and Northern Africa.

Pascal Bachmann, SVP Sales, EMEA at Jetcraft, says: “EMEA is an important market poised for continued growth.  According to our latest forecast,  the share of Jetcraft buyers under 45 has risen by 20% in the last five years, largely driven by activity in this region, and the UHNWI population in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is expected to grow 24% and 21% respectively by the year 2026. We look forward to working with Abdelaziz and drawing upon his experienc...

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