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Mente Group

Mente Group promotes Jay Bushouse to senior MD

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Yves Le Marquand
11 May 26
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Business aviation advisory and aircraft brokerage firm Mente Group has promoted Jay Bushouse to senior managing director. Based in Kansas City, Bushouse has 25 years…

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Mente Group surpasses $1bn in aircraft transactions in 2025

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Yves Le Marquand
27 Apr 26
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Mente Group set a new record in 2025, surpassing $1bn in aircraft transactions, positioning itself for further growth in 2026.  The company achieved its highest…

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Kyle Bonda rejoins Mente Group

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Yves Le Marquand
20 Apr 26
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Kyle Bonda has rejoined Mente Group taking up the position of senior managing director as the company grows its sales and advisory capabilities. Bonda, who…

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Mente Group makes changes to senior team

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Yves Le Marquand
2 Mar 26
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Mente Group has promoted Brent Hanson to MD and appointed Steve Main as chief revenue officer (CRO). The appointments are part of a strategic effort…

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Pre-buy becomes issue salad (and video of CJI Miami session)

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Alasdair Whyte
26 Nov 24
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Gaius 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…

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Breaking: Four Corners Aviation buys UltraAir

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Alasdair Whyte
4 Oct 22
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UltraAir, an Omaha Nebraska aircraft management company, has been acquired by Four Corners Aviation. Four Corners Aviation was launched in November 2021 by Aquilla Aviation…

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Private equity firm City+Ventures invests in Mente Group

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Alasdair Whyte
28 Apr 21
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You would not have expected it last year, but 2021 is set to see record investment into the business aviation industry. We have Signature going…

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CJI Americas Day One: New entrants and recovery prospects set the theme

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Mike Stones
19 Nov 20
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New customer for business aircraft, often choosing smaller jets, and the prospects for next year were the twin themes of the first day of Corporate…

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Mente Group makes two key management appointments

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Mike Stones
10 Nov 20
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Mente Group has made two key management appointments. Jamie Buff, a former US Air Force crew chief, has been appointed to the role of director…

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Mente Group hires Mariana Santos as VP Strategic Consulting

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Mike Stones
19 Oct 20
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  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…

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Mente Group appoints Ken Hart as Vice President of transactions 

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Yves Le Marquand
14 Jul 20
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Mente 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…

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CJI Global 2020: Business aircraft sales to see ‘manageable price reductions’

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Mike Stones
9 Jul 20
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Pre-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…

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Mente Group moves to New Dallas HQ

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Terry Spruce
6 Jun 19
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Dallas, 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…

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BizJet markets are giving back 2018 price increases

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Terry Spruce
23 Apr 19
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Dallas, 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…

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IADA buy a Jet

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Alasdair Whyte
13 Feb 19
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Photo courtesy of Amtec The International Aircraft Dealers’ Association (IADA) – the Organization formerly known as NARA (National Aircraft Resale Association) – is going for world domination.…

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International Aircraft Dealers Association launches exclusive AircraftExchange.com

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Terry Spruce
6 Feb 19
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February 5, 2019 – The International Aircraft Dealers Association has launched a ground-breaking available aircraft search portal to make it much easier and quicker for…

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Mente Group has a record year worth $500 million in biz jet sales

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Terry Spruce
14 Jan 19
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Dallas, 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…

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Mente Group appoints Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions

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Terry Spruce
19 Nov 18
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Mente Group, a leading global business aircraft brokerage and consulting company, has named Brian Hammer as Vice President of Transactions, involved in business aircraft acquisitions,…

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How will the Biz Av market look in 2019 – Brian Proctor of Mente Group

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Terry Spruce
8 Nov 18
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Dallas, 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…

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No Jacket at the Static, Mente Group looks to cooler Europe

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Alasdair Whyte
18 Oct 18
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We are officially launching a new campaign for NBACE 2018: No Jacket at the Static. The pre-owned market has been hot for the last few…

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