Empire Aviation Group

What Empire Aviation Group does

Empire Aviation Group is a Dubai-headquartered, privately-held integrated private aviation services provider founded in 2007. The company offers four core services under one umbrella: aircraft sales and acquisitions (new and pre-owned business jets, with deal sizes ranging from $1.5M to $65M), full-service aircraft management (crew, maintenance oversight, regulatory compliance, charter revenue offset for owners), private jet charter (operating as both operator and broker for global flights), and CAMO / Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation services. It serves high-net-worth individuals and families, corporate principals, and government entities across the Middle East, Europe, India, Africa, Southeast Asia, and North America.

The company operates with Air Operator Certificates from both the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (A6) and the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority (T7), an affiliate NSOP in India, and the first independent CAR CAMO certification in the Middle East approved by San Marino CAA — a multi-jurisdictional regulatory footprint that allows it to manage aircraft across UAE, San Marino, Cayman Islands, and Isle of Man registries. It is the largest operator on the San Marino registry (which holds 400+ registered aircraft). Notable technical and commercial capabilities include deployment of Satcom Direct's Plane Simple Ku-band terminal (first UAE operator), a Gulfstream International Sales Representative mandate for India, and a Luxury Partner Programme bundling private jet travel with COMO, Soneva, Lily Beach, and Hideaway Beach Resort.

Revenue is generated through recurring aircraft management fees on a managed fleet of approximately 20 business jets, transaction commissions on aircraft sales and acquisitions, charter commissions on both its managed fleet and brokered third-party aircraft, and CAMO service fees (including to third-party owners). A team of 120-130 aviation specialists delivers these services, and the company has cumulatively inducted over 70 aircraft since inception. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based; the company targets an integrated one-stop-shop value proposition that converts management clients into sales transactions and charter demand.

Name

Empire Aviation Group

Legal name

Empire Aviation Group

Website

http://www.empireaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Empire Aviation Group is a Dubai-based, privately-held integrated private aviation services provider offering aircraft sales, full-service aircraft management, charter, and CAMO services to HNWIs, corporates, and governments across the Middle East, Europe, India, Africa, and Southeast Asia, managing a fleet of approximately 20 business jets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Services

NAICS

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512)

akta.pro primary industry

Aircraft Management & Part 135/135-equivalent Operators (THABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA), Corporate & VIP Group Charter Operators (THABADAD), Emergency, Evacuation & Repatriation Charter Operators (THABADAH)

Keywords

• Private aviation services
• Aircraft management
• Business jet charter
• Aircraft sales brokerage
• Airworthiness management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Management Services: Full-service aircraft management for private jet owners covering crew management, maintenance oversight, regulatory compliance, operational planning, and charter revenue opportunities. Manages the owner's aircraft and the operation. Owners receive a choice of aircraft registries (UAE, San Marino, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man). Generates recurring management fees from a managed fleet of approximately 20 business jets.
2. Private Jet Charter: Arranges private jet charter flights worldwide for business or leisure clients. Aircraft from the managed fleet are offered to the global charter market. Charter services allow owners to offset some ownership costs. Managed aircraft placed on charter to help offset ownership costs. The company also acts as a charter broker to arrange aircraft charter anywhere in the world.
3. Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions: Aircraft sales and brokerage services for new and pre-owned business jets. The team sources aircraft worldwide on behalf of clients. Sales operations launched in the US to access the world's largest private aviation market. More than half of aircraft sales deals come from servicing existing management clients. Company has completed sales ranging from $1.5 million to $65 million.
4. CAMO Services: Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) services including maintenance programme oversight, airworthiness directive monitoring, technical records management, and maintenance coordination. CAR CAMO services offered independently to private operators with T7 registered aircraft worldwide. Also offered as a stand-alone service for third-party aircraft owners and operators.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Empire Aviation Group is an integrated private aviation services provider offering aircraft sales (new and pre-owned business jets), aircraft management (operational oversight of owner jets), aircraft charter (private jet flights and brokerage worldwide), and CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) services. The company manages approximately 20 business jets globally and supports aircraft owners with crew management, maintenance oversight, regulatory compliance, charter revenue generation, and access to multiple aircraft registries (UAE, San Marino, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man).

Product overview

Empire Aviation Group is an award-winning, integrated private aviation services provider offering a comprehensive suite of solutions: Aircraft Sales (for new and pre-owned business jets), Aircraft Management (full-service operational management), Aircraft Charter (private jet charter flights), and CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation). The company operates one of the largest managed fleets of business jets in the Middle East, with global reach across UAE, Europe, India, Africa, and Indonesia. Additional services include the Luxury Partners Programme (combining private jets with luxury resort and yacht experiences), VIP ground transportation, and intensive care air ambulance services. The portfolio is unified through an asset management approach that protects aircraft value while delivering personalized, five-star service to owners and charter clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Luxury Partners Programme: Combining private jets with luxury destinations, travel and lifestyle experiences through partnerships with premium resorts and properties

Products and services

• Aircraft Sales Comprehensive aircraft sales and acquisition services for new and pre-owned business jets, leveraging over 25 years of experience in sourcing aircraft globally. Deals completed have ranged from USD 1.5 million to USD 65 million. Sales team in the USA targets the world's largest private aviation market; company is also authorised Gulfstream International Sales Representative for India.
• Aircraft Management Full-service aircraft management for private jet owners covering crew management, maintenance oversight, regulatory compliance, operational planning, and charter revenue opportunities. Currently manages approximately 20 business jets with a choice of aircraft registries (UAE, San Marino, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man). Owners receive operational and asset management under one umbrella.
• Aircraft Charter Private jet charter services offering flights anywhere globally for business or leisure clients, with access to a managed fleet of business and private jets. The company also operates as a charter broker to arrange aircraft charter anywhere in the world and runs the Elan Air Charter division for regional charter demand.
• CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) Continuing airworthiness management services ensuring aircraft remain compliant with aviation regulations, including maintenance programme oversight, airworthiness directive monitoring, technical records management, and maintenance coordination. Approved as CAR CAMO by San Marino CAA, enabling 36-month Certificate of Airworthiness validity for T7 registered aircraft. Offered both to managed fleet aircraft and as a stand-alone service to third-party aircraft owners and operators worldwide.
• Luxury Partners Programme Bespoke programme combining private jet travel with luxury resort stays and yacht charters at premium destinations worldwide. Partners include COMO (Cocoa Island, Maalifushi, Laucala Island, Point Yamu), Soneva (Kiri, Fushi), Lily Beach Resort & Spa, and Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa, primarily across the Maldives, Thailand, and Fiji.
• Intensive Care Air Ambulance Dedicated intensive care air ambulance service for medical transport and emergency medical services, operated in partnership with RMSI (Dubai-based MEDEVAC and clinical services specialist).
• VIP Ground Transportation VIP ground transportation services complementing private aviation for a seamless luxury door-to-door travel experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 aircraft inducted since 2007 across the managed fleet
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Satcom DirectcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 December 2023Empire Aviation selected as first operator in the UAE to deploy the advanced SD Plane Simple Ku-band terminal. The terminal delivers reliable high-speed connectivity via Intelsat FlexExec service, providing consistent global high-speed data in flight from cockpit to cabin. The system is purpose-built for business aviation and has clocked over 10,000 flight hours since commercial introduction.
• San Marino Civil Aviation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2023Empire Aviation awarded CAR CAMO certificate by San Marino CAA — the first awarded to an operator based in the Middle East. In 2015, Empire Aviation subsidiary became first aviation company from the Middle East to be awarded an AOC by San Marino. San Marino is a member State of ICAO and ECAC. San Marino registry has grown to over 400 registered aircraft.
• Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 December 2022Empire Aviation Group signed agreement with Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South to develop a new multi-purpose business aviation facility on a plot adjacent to the VIP Terminal. The facility will be owned, managed and operated by Empire Aviation with 100% of investment from Empire. Comprises new global corporate headquarters, operations control & CAMO, crew check-in and briefing area, premium office space for aviation companies, luxury retail F&B outlets, and rooftop lounge.
• Gulfstream AerospacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 November 2021Empire Aviation Group appointed as authorised International Sales Representative (ISR) for Gulfstream business aircraft sales activities in India. Responsible for promoting and supporting Gulfstream with customers and prospects throughout India. The company has been doing business in India since its inception and continues to develop the Gulfstream market in the subcontinent.
• Luxury Resort Partners (COMO, Soneva, Lily Beach, Hideaway)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Luxury Partner Programme launched in 2020 combining private jet travel with award-winning luxury travel partners. Partners include COMO Cocoa Island Maldives, COMO Maalifushi Maldives, COMO Laucala Island Fiji, COMO Point Yamu Thailand, Soneva Kiri Thailand, Soneva Fushi Maldives, Lily Beach Resort & Spa Maldives, and Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa Maldives. Offers private jet inclusive holidays bundled with luxury resort stays and yacht charters.
• Z-Aviation Services (ZAS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Associate partner in Cairo, Egypt. Empire Aviation launched aircraft management services in Egypt and inducted first aircraft — a Bombardier Global 6000 — into the managed fleet with support from ZAS.
• RMSI (Medical Evacuation Services)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Empire Aviation joined forces with RMSI, the Dubai-based MEDEVAC, emergency medical services and clinical services specialist, to launch a new and dedicated Intensive Care Air Ambulance service in 2011.
• Quest AircraftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011Empire Aviation Group signed exclusive international dealer agreement with Quest Aircraft, covering 12 countries, for the Kodiak 10-place single-engine turboprop utility aeroplane, designed for short take-off and landing use and float capability.
• Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Empire Aviation allied with TDIC, a master developer of major cultural, residential and tourism destinations in Abu Dhabi, to supply and operate Cessna 208 Grand Caravan planes to major TDIC destinations in the emirate. Empire operated seaplanes in Abu Dhabi from 2008.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Luxaviation Group: Luxembourg-headquartered global business aviation group offering aircraft management, charter, sales, and FBO services across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Closely comparable to Empire Aviation on integrated service platform, scale, and global registry access — Paul van der Blom held senior roles there before joining Empire.
• ExecuJet Aviation: Global business aviation operator with aircraft management, charter, sales, and MRO capabilities across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Directly comparable to Empire Aviation on integrated services and regional footprint — Paul van der Blom previously held senior leadership at ExecuJet.
• TAG Aviation: Switzerland-based integrated business aviation group offering aircraft management, charter, sales, and FBO services across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Directly comparable to Empire Aviation on integrated one-stop-shop model and Middle East presence — Paul van der Blom held senior leadership there.
• DC Aviation: Germany-headquartered business aviation services provider with aircraft management, charter, sales, and CAMO/MRO capabilities across Europe and the Middle East. Directly comparable to Empire Aviation on integrated services and regulatory certifications — Paul van der Blom previously held senior leadership at DC Aviation.
• VistaJet: Malta-based global private aviation company operating one of the world's largest business jet fleets on a membership/charter basis. Comparable to Empire Aviation's charter business with significant overlap in HNWI and corporate customer segments, though VistaJet operates at materially larger scale.
• Hawker Pacific: Asia-Pacific business aviation services company with aircraft management, charter, sales, and MRO across the region. Comparable to Empire Aviation on integrated services and APAC reach — Paul van der Blom held senior leadership at Hawker Pacific prior to joining Empire.

Broad incumbents

• Jet Aviation: Swiss-headquartered, General Dynamics-owned business aviation services group operating aircraft management, charter, MRO, and FBO services globally with a much larger fleet and MRO network than Empire Aviation. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping aircraft management and CAMO services with global scale.
• NetJets: Berkshire Hathaway-owned global fractional jet ownership and aircraft management company operating the world's largest fleet of business jets. Comparable as a broader incumbent in private aviation services, with overlapping aircraft management and charter offerings but operating at vastly larger scale than Empire Aviation.

Regional players

• Royal Jet: Abu Dhabi-based private aviation company specialising in VIP and government charter, aircraft management, and FBO services across the Middle East. Comparable to Empire Aviation as a regional Middle East peer with similar customer mix of HNWIs, corporates, and government entities.
• Al Jaber Aviation: Abu Dhabi-based executive aviation services provider offering aircraft management, charter, and FBO services to government, corporate, and HNWI clients in the UAE and wider Middle East. Comparable to Empire Aviation on regional scale, customer segments, and integrated service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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