Our Chat With Jetex At The 2024 NBAA Opa Locka Forum
They say, “Revolutionizing Aviation with Comprehensive Global Services”. In the dynamic world of private aviation, one name stands out with its exceptional growth and comprehensive services, it’s Jetex. Our chat with Jetex at the 2024 NBAA Opa Locka Forum offered a unique insight into this remarkable company. As Brittany Jones, Sales Marketing Manager, told Jorge and I, the company has much to offer.
Founded in 2005, Jetex has rapidly expanded its presence in the global aviation sector. Today, it boasts over 38 FBOs strategically located across many international locations.
Jetex Dubai FBO
This impressive expansion encompasses key regions such as the Middle East, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Americas, making Jetex a significant player on the global stage.
What sets Jetex apart is its holistic approach to aviation services. They have successfully positioned themselves as a one-stop solution, offering a wide array of services that cater to various aspects of private aviation. This includes expert concierge services, air charter options, and aircraft sales. Whether it’s arranging a luxurious private experience or facilitating the purchase of a private jet, Jetex’s expertise covers every conceivable need.
Jetex’s global footprint is particularly noteworthy. Their FBOs and ground handling services span from the Ivory Coast of Africa to Japan, illustrating their commitment to global reach.
They operate three major flight centers:
- Miami
- Dubai
- Beijing
These centers are pivotal in managing flight planning and logistics, ensuring operational efficiency, and providing seamless services to clients worldwide.
The diversity in Jetex’s aircraft offerings is another highlight. From the Cessna Citation to the long-range Boeing Business Jet. Their fleet caters to a wide range of client preferences and requirements. This versatility ensures that Jetex can accommodate any request, be it for a short regional flight or a long-haul international mission.
In today’s world, where environmental consciousness is paramount, Jetex stands out for its commitment to sustainability. Acknowledging their responsibility towards the natural environment and future generations, Jetex has implemented a comprehensive environmental strategy. This aligns closely with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) goal of reducing the aviation industry’s carbon emissions by 50% by 2050. Such initiatives underscore Jetex’s dedication not only to service excellence but also to sustainable practices.
As independent observers in the aviation industry, Jetex is one to watch. The trajectory of Jetex suggests great potential. This evolution, marked by service expansion, operational efficiency, and environmental commitment, positions them as an up and comer.
In conclusion, Jetex is more than just a service provider in the aviation industry. It is a visionary company that is reshaping the private flying experience.
And as always, contact us and maybe we’ll do a story on you.
Our Chat With Jetex At The 2024 NBAA Opa Locka Forum
Northern Jet Orlando Its All About People And Safety
As promised Chris and I returned to Orlando Executive Airport to see our friends at Northern Jet. This time we brought a video crew from Aviation Marketing Experts. We had the opportunity to see a couple of aircraft up close. We learned, for Northern Jet Orlando its all about people and safety.
Here’s a link to the first video on YouTube.
The video crew sat down for an interview with Ricky Guagliardo, Sales Manager, in their spacious top floor conference room.
Conference Room With Panoramic View
What is so impressive about Northern Jet is the fact that they have their own private terminal. And it’s not just a terminal, it was previously the Sheltair Aviation Services FBO location. It’s unusual for a private jet charter company to have their own private terminal. Most use a shared FBO location.
As part of the video production, we got to be onboard with two of the pilots while they readied a flight, on a Citation CJ3, bound for the Bahamas.
Special thanks to pilots:
- PIC: Robert Basile
- SIC: David Chiles
What we learned from our second visit was how important safety is at Northern Jet.
Captain Basile told us he never feels pressured to take off as safety always comes first. Co-Captain David Chiles commented that working for Northern Jet was like being in a family. I did want to mention that the pilots had no advance notice of our visit or that they would be participating in the production. This underscores how genuine they really were.
It’s clear that beyond safety, Northern Jet strives to make the customer experience an extraordinary one.
We have visited many operations on our travels, this one really stands out for so many positive reasons.
We’d like to thank everyone again for granting the video crew such a level of access and for all the hospitality. As we saw, Chris really enjoyed the selection of snacks that are provided on the flights.
Northern Jet Orlando Its All About People And Safety
Visit To Orlando Sanford International Airport To See Private Jet Charter Companies
When you think of Orlando and private jet travel, Orlando Executive or Kissimmee Gateway come to mind. But there is another great option there. Our visit to Orlando Sanford International Airport to see private jet charter companies had us meeting some great people.
As usual we didn’t have an appointment, so we just popped in on Air Unlimited. Here we met some amazing people who shared some of their valuable time with us.
Air Unlimited is a private air charter company that operates both Turboprop aircraft and jets. Additionally, they offer maintenance services for Beechcraft King Air series and Cessna Citation 500 series aircraft. Their fleet consists of these same aircraft.
The company flies Orlando to Bahamas charters with their King Airs on almost a daily basis
Great people we met:
- Captain Joshua “Josh” Stover
- Director of Maintenance, Charter “Chick” Gregg, Jr.
- Director of Safety, Jeff Craig
When were arrived, we met Captain Stover and “Chick” Gregg, Jr. Captain Stover was working on a project so “Chick” gave us a tour of their customer terminal and aircraft hangar. And it is of note, that “Chick” is the son of Air Unlimited co-founder, Charles Gregg, Sr. So, a couple of generations going on.
In the hangar, we also met Jeff Craig, who is a former U.S. Navy Pilot who flew EA-6B Prowlers and EA-18G Growlers. Jeff also teaches several flight training courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in the Aeronautical Science Department of the College of Aviation in Daytona Beach, FL. Very impressive and thank you for your service.
Also in the hangar was a pilot trainee, Jeff was giving some hands experience to on one of the King Airs. Having newcomers as co-pilots is a great career path for future pilots.
We then went back to the conference room to meet with Captain Stover again. We really appreciate all the time that Josh gave us in explaining their business. As it turns out they also fly donor organs for transplants. Aircraft just aren’t for people.
What we really liked about Air Unlimited was that everything was in one place. Many times, the office location, customer terminal (may just be a 3rd part FBO), hangar and maintenance are spread out. Here, a customer can see the entire operation, which creates a great impression.
So, if you’re in central Florida and looking for a quick hop to the Bahamas, these are your guys.
And yes, they do have Cessna Citation CJ1’s so charter jet flights are available from this great alternative location.
And thank you again, Josh, Chick Jr and Jeff for your time. We really appreciate it and are glad we could share our visit.
Visit To Orlando Sanford International Airport To See Private Jet Charter Companies
Our Visit to Orlando Executive Airport To See Private Jet Charter Companies
Chris and I went back to Orlando to check out a couple of area airports. Our friends from Aviation Marketing Experts (Blue Island Digital) are also based there. We have done work for them, including writing for their newsletter. Our visit to Orlando Executive Airport to see private jet charter companies turned out to be quite a surprise.
Our plan was to stop at Stratos Jet Charters but instead we found Northern Jet at their location. As we soon learned, Northern Jet is a recent merger of SpeedBird (Orlando, FL) and Northern Jet Management (Grand Rapids, MI). We also found out that Stratos had moved to the other side of the airport (more on that later).
We were delighted that the Sales Manager, Henrique “Ricky” Guagliardo talked to us. We are always amazed how courteous, even busy, people can be to share their story when they are passionate about it. That was the case with Ricky. Like us, we could tell, he loved his work.
We learned a little about the new company and how in many ways it sounded like a match made in heaven. Both SpeedBird and Northern Jet Management operate their own aircraft. One based in the Southeast and the other in the Midwest. This creates great aircraft positioning. SpeedBird clients are mostly on demand and Northern Jet Management has a strong card membership program.
Great fleet of popular jets:
As Ricky explained, the new company now has a combined fleet of over 40 jets, including:
- Cessna Citation CJ3s
- Learjet 40/45/70/75s
- Citation Xs,
- Challenger 300/350s
- Challenger 605s
And a team of over 200 employees, including 98 pilots.
The Northern Jet customer terminal at Orlando Executive Airport looks like a great experience for travelers. From its “Brews & Bites” area to stylish modern décor, it reminded us of some of the nicest FBO locations we have ever seen.
Northern Jet Orlando Customer Terminal
They even have free decks of personalized Northern Jet “casino quality” playing cards at the counter. Nothing like a hand or two of 5 card stud on your flight.
We liked this visit so much our plan is to return with a video crew and get a tour of one of their fleet. We’ll set that up with Ricky and keep everyone posted.
Now on to Stratos Jet Charters. As mentioned, when we went to their address on Google Maps, that is where we found Northern Jets. Chris checked their website and found there was a new address: 3051 E Livingston St, Suite 401 Orlando, FL 32803. This is the Sheltair FBO building.
We went up to the 4th Floor and found Suite 401. We opened the door to what appeared to be about a 300 sq. ft. two room office. There was no sign but there were 2 men inside. Clearly, they were in the process of moving, as there was no furniture, just a computer in pieces on the floor.
We introduced ourselves and the man proceeded to tell us that they were busy with meetings and couldn’t talk to us. We asked if there might be a time we could come back and the man said he would have to talk to the owner, he motioned toward the other room, so we assumed that was the other person we saw.
We gave him a business card. Yes, we have cards. Haven’t heard back as of yet.
On to the next adventure (Sanford International Airport) …
And as always if you’re in the aircraft business, contact us and maybe we’ll come visit you too !
Our Visit to Orlando Executive Airport To See Private Jet Charter Companies
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