Mente Group promotes Rich Ropp to senior managing directornews Fayaz Hussain 24 Aug 26 0Mente Group has promoted Rich Ropp to senior managing director, based in St. Louis, strengthening the Dallas-based aviation advisory and brokerage firm’s presence across the… Read more
Mente Group promotes Jay Bushouse to senior MDnews Yves Le Marquand 11 May 26 0Business aviation advisory and aircraft brokerage firm Mente Group has promoted Jay Bushouse to senior managing director. Based in Kansas City, Bushouse has 25 years… Read more
Mente Group surpasses $1bn in aircraft transactions in 2025news Yves Le Marquand 27 Apr 26 0Mente Group set a new record in 2025, surpassing $1bn in aircraft transactions, positioning itself for further growth in 2026. The company achieved its highest… Read more
Kyle Bonda rejoins Mente Groupnews Yves Le Marquand 20 Apr 26 0Kyle Bonda has rejoined Mente Group taking up the position of senior managing director as the company grows its sales and advisory capabilities. Bonda, who… Read more
Mente Group makes changes to senior teamnews Yves Le Marquand 2 Mar 26 0Mente Group has promoted Brent Hanson to MD and appointed Steve Main as chief revenue officer (CRO). The appointments are part of a strategic effort… Read more
Pre-buy becomes issue salad (and video of CJI Miami session)opinion Alasdair Whyte 26 Nov 24 0Gaius Julius Caesar had a spectacular career. He united Rome, conquered France, invaded England and invented the world’s most popular salad. But he kept it… Read more
Breaking: Four Corners Aviation buys UltraAirnews Alasdair Whyte 4 Oct 22 0UltraAir, an Omaha Nebraska aircraft management company, has been acquired by Four Corners Aviation. Four Corners Aviation was launched in November 2021 by Aquilla Aviation… Read more
Private equity firm City+Ventures invests in Mente Groupnews Alasdair Whyte 28 Apr 21 0You would not have expected it last year, but 2021 is set to see record investment into the business aviation industry. We have Signature going… Read more
CJI Americas Day One: New entrants and recovery prospects set the themenews Mike Stones 19 Nov 20 0New customer for business aircraft, often choosing smaller jets, and the prospects for next year were the twin themes of the first day of Corporate… Read more
Mente Group makes two key management appointmentsnews Mike Stones 10 Nov 20 0Mente Group has made two key management appointments. Jamie Buff, a former US Air Force crew chief, has been appointed to the role of director… Read more
Mente Group hires Mariana Santos as VP Strategic Consultingnews Mike Stones 19 Oct 20 0 Mente Group has hired Mariana Santos as Vice President of Strategic Consulting to lead the group’s strategic consulting activities, which provide fleet planning and feasibility… Read more
Mente Group appoints Ken Hart as Vice President of transactions news Yves Le Marquand 14 Jul 20 0Mente Group has appointed Ken Hart as Vice President of transactions, bringing strong cross-border experience to the company with import and export transactions to-and-from Europe, Australia and Asia. Hart will… Read more
CJI Global 2020: Business aircraft sales to see ‘manageable price reductions’news Mike Stones 9 Jul 20 0Pre-owned business aircraft sales are likely to see “manageable reductions” in price due to the Covid-19 global pandemic, according to the CJI Global 2020 forum… Read more
Mente Group moves to New Dallas HQnews Terry Spruce 6 Jun 19 0Dallas, TX – Mente Group has moved its worldwide headquarters into the prestigious North Dallas’ HALL Park, doubling the size of its offices with more room to… Read more
BizJet markets are giving back 2018 price increasesnews Terry Spruce 23 Apr 19 0Dallas, April 22, 2019 – The used business jet market is in flux as a result of political uncertainties, increased availability of good pre-owned inventory, and limited… Read more
IADA buy a Jetnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Feb 19 0Photo courtesy of Amtec The International Aircraft Dealers’ Association (IADA) – the Organization formerly known as NARA (National Aircraft Resale Association) – is going for world domination.… Read more
International Aircraft Dealers Association launches exclusive AircraftExchange.comnews Terry Spruce 6 Feb 19 0February 5, 2019 – The International Aircraft Dealers Association has launched a ground-breaking available aircraft search portal to make it much easier and quicker for… Read more
Mente Group has a record year worth $500 million in biz jet salesnews Terry Spruce 14 Jan 19 0Dallas, January 14. 2019 – Mente Group, a leading global aircraft brokerage and consulting company active in mid-size and larger business jets, registered a record year for… Read more
Mente Group appoints Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactionsnews Terry Spruce 19 Nov 18 0Mente Group, a leading global business aircraft brokerage and consulting company, has named Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions, involved in business aircraft acquisitions,… Read more
How will the Biz Av market look in 2019 – Brian Proctor of Mente Groupnews Terry Spruce 8 Nov 18 0Dallas, November 7, 2018 – Mente Group’s founder and President/CEO Brian Proctor will address Corporate Jet Investor’s Miami 2018, a two-day informative conference on business aviation, held at the… Read more
