Par Avion

Name

Par Avion

Legal name

Par Avion Ltd.

Website

https://paravionltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Brokerage

akta.pro primary industry

Fractional Aircraft Ownership Programs (THABAFAC)

Keywords

• Business jet brokerage
• Aircraft acquisition services
• Exclusive aircraft representation
• Pre-owned business jets
• Aviation marketing consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transaction Commissions: Par Avion earns a commission, fee, or other compensation on each aircraft purchase or sale transaction it facilitates. The company connects buyers with sellers for business aircraft transactions and related goods and services. Fees are due and payable contemporaneously with the seller's receipt of payment from the buyer at Par Avion's offices in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Par Avion Ltd. is an international aircraft marketing firm that provides exclusive representation of sellers and acquisition assistance for buyers of pre-owned business jets valued at $75,000,000 and above. The firm specializes in select Bombardier models, Cessna Citations, Dassault Falcons, Embraer business jets, Gulfstreams, and Hawkers, connecting buyers and sellers directly without middlemen. Services include Aircraft Sales, Aircraft Acquisitions, Off-Market Opportunities, Exclusive Representation, Acquisition Assistance, and Aircraft Sales Consulting Services.

Product overview

Par Avion Ltd. is a traditional aircraft marketing and brokerage firm offering a portfolio of services for the pre-owned business jet market. The core offering consists of Aircraft Sales (exclusive representation of sellers), Aircraft Acquisitions (buyer representation), and Off-Market Opportunities (access to unlisted aircraft). These are supported by three service modules: Exclusive Representation, Acquisition Assistance, and Aircraft Sales Consulting Services. The firm specializes in aircraft valued at $75,000,000 and above, with particular expertise in Bombardier, Cessna Citations, Dassault Falcons, Embraer, Gulfstreams, and Hawkers. The company lists specific pre-owned aircraft on its website including the Bombardier Lear 60XR, Dassault Falcon 2000 series, Cessna Citation models, and Pilatus PC-24. Par Avion does not operate a technology platform; its value proposition is based on personalized human expertise and industry relationships rather than software products or digital tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Sales Exclusive representation and sale of pre-owned business jets valued upwards of $75,000,000, connecting buyers with sellers and facilitating aircraft transactions for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and corporate entities.
• Aircraft Acquisitions Assistance for buyers in identifying, evaluating, and acquiring pre-owned business jets that meet their requirements, with expert guidance throughout the aircraft acquisition process.
• Off-Market Opportunities Access to a select group of off-market aircraft opportunities not publicly listed, typically featuring aircraft with strong ownership pedigrees and maintenance histories, offered through referrals and industry relationships.
• Aircraft Sales Consulting Services Advisory services providing expert consultation on aircraft sales pricing, positioning, and sales strategy, including oversight of the sales process for owners of pre-owned business aircraft.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Unijet (Paris, France)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2015Unijet, a commercial operator and management company based in Paris, France, has been a long-established client of Par Avion Ltd. Janine Iannarelli was photographed with Unijet's leadership at the Dassault Maintenance & Operators conference in June 2004.
• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)coreOthersJanine Iannarelli serves on the NBAA Mentoring program for young aviation professionals (joined November 2020) and is listed on the NBAA website as a source available to comment to local, national and international media. Active participation in NBAA conventions and regional forums.
• EBAA (European Business Aviation Association)coreOthersJanine Iannarelli was invited in February 2016 to serve on the EBAA Associate Members Advisory Council (AMAC) Sales and Acquisition Committee. She was appointed Chair in 2023 and seated on the EBAA Board of Governors as the representative of over 500 Associate Members. She served as Vice Chair of AMAC from October 2019.
• Women in Aviation, International (WAI)minorOthersJanine Iannarelli is a current member of Women in Aviation, International. She also serves as an Ambassador for Girls in Aviation Day Houston events and was appointed Houston Chapter Chair of Northwood University's National Women's Board & Friends.
• American Marketing AssociationminorOthersJanine Iannarelli is a current member of the American Marketing Association.
• Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)minorOthersPar Avion holds WBENC certification as a Women's Business Enterprise.
• American Leadership Forum (Class LV)minorOthersJanine Iannarelli was selected as a member of the American Leadership Forum Class LV, graduating spring 2022 as one of 25 area community and business leaders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• JetAviva: JetAviva is a US-based pre-owned business jet brokerage offering aircraft sales and acquisitions services. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Par Avion, serving similar HNW buyers and corporate sellers with a comparable exclusive-representation and acquisition-assistance model.
• OGARAJETS: OGARAJETS is one of the longest-established US business jet dealerships, representing buyers and sellers of pre-owned jets. Its broader inventory, deeper agent bench, and longer operating history make it a direct comparable in the same niche as Par Avion.
• Avpro: Avpro is one of the largest US business jet brokerage firms, providing exclusive aircraft sales representation and acquisition services worldwide. Its global scale and similar buyer/seller representation model position it as a direct peer and lead competitor in the pre-owned jet market.
• Freestream Aircraft: Freestream Aircraft is an international business jet sales and acquisitions brokerage with dual US/European presence. Its service model and global clientele directly overlap with Par Avion's offering in the $25M+ pre-owned jet segment.
• SOLJETS: SOLJETS is a US-based pre-owned business jet broker and dealer serving HNW and corporate clients. Its transaction-based representation model in the pre-owned business jet space directly parallels Par Avion's core services.
• Levaero Aviation: Levaero Aviation is a Canadian business jet sales and acquisitions broker with North American and international deal coverage. Its buyer and seller representation services overlap directly with Par Avion's brokerage offering.

Others

• Duncan Aviation: Duncan Aviation is one of the largest US business aviation MRO service providers with an associated aircraft sales/acquisition arm. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive with Par Avion but is relevant ecosystem context given frequent overlap between MRO and pre-owned transaction workflows.
• NBAA: The National Business Aviation Association is the principal US industry association for business aviation. Par Avion's founder participates in NBAA programs and is listed as a media source, making it a key ecosystem stakeholder rather than a direct commercial peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/paravionltd
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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