Bombardier picks Honeywell engines for Challenger replacementopinion Alasdair Whyte 6 Dec 24 0One of the big advantages of settling a legal dispute outside court is confidentiality. Although this is a real shame for nosey observers. This week… Read more
Kenn Ricci on $175 turkey sandwichesopinion Alasdair Whyte 19 Nov 24 0Kenn Ricci is one of the most successful business aviation entrepreneurs. This success also gives him the freedom to ruffle feathers. He did this on… Read more
Frac to the futureopinion Alasdair Whyte 11 Nov 24 0Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns more than 70 companies. But after the global financial crisis, business aviation caused him more headaches than any other industry.… Read more
Flexjet to open new private terminal at Farnborough Airport in 2026news Terry Spruce 26 Sep 24 0Flexjet will open a new private terminal at Farnborough Airport slated to open in early 2026. The new facility will be separate from the current… Read more
New Wheels Up CEO, new Flexjet HQopinion Alasdair Whyte 18 Sep 23 0Last week was an exciting one for two of the largest operators. Kenn Ricci and his team got to celebrate their new headquarters. Wheels Up… Read more
Why would anyone want to list?opinion Alasdair Whyte 9 Aug 23 0It is just over two years ago since Wheels Up’s management team rung the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The company started trading… Read more
Flexjet pulls out of planned public launchnews CJI Expert 12 Apr 23 0Flexjet has terminated its agreement with Horizon Acquisition Corporation II and will remain a private company. Read more
Flexjet to open three private terminals in USnews CJI Expert 16 Jan 23 0Fractional jet company Flexjet is set to expand its private terminal network in the US by opening three new terminals in Miami, Montana and Arizona.… Read more
Kenn Ricci: How new capital is reshaping business aviationnews Alasdair Whyte 12 Jan 23 0What an influx of new capital means for business aviation How ‘irrational’ capital can be lured by the ‘glamour’ of aviation The impact on smaller… Read more
Kenn Ricci plans to list FlexJet [NYSE: FXJ] with Boehlynews Alasdair Whyte 11 Oct 22 0Kenn Ricci, the founder of Directional Aviation, is arguably the most successful business aviation investor ever. But until last year when he launched a special… Read more
