Embraer’s Eve to list on NYSE after merger with Zanite Corpnews Mike Stones 21 Dec 21 0Embraer is to merge its electric aircraft subsidiary Eve with Zanite Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC), ahead of listing on the New… Read more
Sentient Jet launches three holiday-themed jet cardsnews CJI Expert 19 Nov 14 0Sentient Jet, a part of Directional Aviation Capital, is offering three new limited edition jet cards to tie in with the holiday season, beginning 24… Read more
Constant Aviation Las Vegas gains Mexican approvalnews Terry Spruce 22 Aug 14 0The Constant Aviation Las Vegas facility is now able to service Mexican-registered aircraft. Constant Aviation, a Directional Aviation Capital company, has been endorsed by the… Read more
2013: A disappointing but fascinating year for new aircraft salesopinion Alasdair Whyte 24 Dec 13 0Despite the fact that new business jet buyers failed to return, it was a very interesting year for the industry with a number of new… Read more
2013: A disappointing but fascinating year for new aircraft salesnews Alasdair Whyte 24 Dec 13 0Despite the fact that new business jet buyers failed to return, it was a very interesting year for the industry with a number of new… Read more
Bombardier closes $195m sale of Flexjet to Directional Aviation Capitalnews Terry Spruce 8 Dec 13 0Bombardier announces that the sale of Flexjet to a group led by Directional Aviation Capital has been completed. Bombardier has announced that it has closed… Read more
Smart money returns to business aviationopinion Alasdair Whyte 20 Sep 13 0Entrepreneurs like Vistajet’s Thomas Flohr are betting their on money on the chance that the business jet market will turn around very soon. Great news… Read more
Smart money returns to business aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 20 Sep 13 0Entrepreneurs like Vistajet’s Thomas Flohr are betting their on money on the chance that the business jet market will turn around very soon. Great news… Read more
Directional Capital buys Flexjet: an unsually rational deal for buyer, seller and the industryopinion Alasdair Whyte 6 Sep 13 0It is well known that most mergers and acquisitions fail. But the sale of Flexjet to Kenn Ricci’s Directional Capital makes a lot of sense… Read more
Directional Capital buys Flexjet: an unsually rational deal for buyer, seller and the industrynews Alasdair Whyte 6 Sep 13 0It is well known that most mergers and acquisitions fail. But the sale of Flexjet to Kenn Ricci’s Directional Capital makes a lot of sense… Read more
Directional Aviation Capital buys Flexjetnews CJI Expert 5 Sep 13 0The newly-independent Flexjet expects to close a $5.2 billion Bombardier order before the year end. Directional Aviation Capital has agreed to buy Bombardier-owned Flexjet, an… Read more
Champagne for fractional operatorsopinion Alasdair Whyte 5 Mar 13 0It may surprise you but 2012 turned out to be a good year for fractional jet sales. Flight Options says that sales were up 30%.… Read more
Champagne for fractional operatorsnews Alasdair Whyte 5 Mar 13 0It may surprise you but 2012 turned out to be a good year for fractional jet sales. Flight Options says that sales were up 30%.… Read more
And then there were three: US fractional jet operators remain optimisticnews CJI Expert 8 Feb 13 0It is no secret that the last five years have been tough for fractional aircraft operators, but Flexjet, Flight Options and Netjets - thee three… Read more
Directional Capital’s investment in Nextantnews Alasdair Whyte 31 Oct 11 0Few things in aviation are as risky as attempting to launch a new aircraft and there have been many recent failures. Kenn Ricci, the founder… Read more
Private equity investor profile: Directional Aviation Capitalnews Alasdair Whyte 6 Dec 10 0Kenn Ricci’s Directional Capital invests up to $20 million in each deal and exclusively focuses on private aviation. Its portfolio includes Flight Options, Nextant, Sojourn… Read more
