Freestream Aircraft

What Freestream Aircraft does

Freestream Aircraft Limited is a London-headquartered, family-owned luxury aircraft brokerage established in 1995 by Alireza Ittihadieh. The firm facilitates the buying, selling, and chartering of private aircraft — primarily medium through ultra-long-range corporate jets and helicopters — for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporate aviation departments including Ford Motor Company, Shell Aircraft, Vornado Realty Trust, and Hudson Media. It claims cumulative sales exceeding $10 billion across approximately 60 transactions per year, supported by a team of roughly 12 brokers across offices in London, Bermuda, New York, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Hong Kong, and Beijing.

The company's underlying capability is relationship-driven rather than technology-driven: direct OEM relationships with Gulfstream, Dassault, and Bombardier provide allocation priority and collateral buying power, while an $800 million credit facility underpins transaction financing. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Freestream Aircraft Services Limited, runs a bespoke design and completion practice led by VP of Design Sarah Mespelt Larranaga (65+ completed aircraft), with additional maintenance oversight led by former Ford Motor Company head of aviation Robert Hang.

Revenue is generated through three streams: aircraft brokerage commissions on buy/sell transactions, charter booking commissions routed through licensed carriers via the Freestream Executive Aviation sub-brand, and professional-services fees on custom interior/exterior design and refurbishment projects. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured per transaction. A sustainability partnership with the Zeitz Foundation commits the firm to planting one million trees over ten years to offset the carbon footprint of aircraft sold.

Name

Freestream Aircraft

Legal name

Freestream Aircraft Limited

Website

https://freestream.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freestream Aircraft is a London-headquartered, family-owned luxury aircraft brokerage founded in 1995 that buys, sells, and charters private jets for high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients worldwide, reporting over $10 billion in cumulative sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aircraft Brokerage

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA)

Keywords

• Aircraft brokerage services
• Private jet sales
• Aircraft charter brokerage
• Aircraft design services
• Corporate aviation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Brokerage Commission: Commission-based brokerage services for buying and selling private aircraft. The company manages each sale, pre-buy, refurbishment and completion, providing full-service aviation brokerage to international and multinational companies as well as private individuals.
2. Private Charter Services: Air charter brokerage connecting clients with aircraft operators worldwide. Freestream Executive Aviation provides private air charter services around the world as a broker, arranging transportation through properly licensed carriers.
3. Custom Design Services: Bespoke aircraft interior and exterior design services including refurbishment, redesign, and new interior creation. Collaboration with luxury materials partners and cutting-edge technology providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Freestream Aircraft is a luxury aviation brokerage that facilitates the buying, selling, and custom designing of private aircraft for high-net-worth individuals and corporations. The firm manages the full transaction lifecycle including acquisition, marketing, contract negotiation, import/export, completion management, and ongoing maintenance oversight, and also operates a charter brokerage arranging flights through licensed carriers.

Product overview

Freestream Aircraft is a luxury aircraft brokerage and aviation services company established in 1995, offering a comprehensive suite of services including aircraft sales and brokerage, private charter arrangements, bespoke aircraft design and refurbishment, and maintenance management. The company maintains offices in London, Bermuda, New York, Las Vegas, Mexico, Hong Kong, and Beijing, with over $10 billion in sales and 60 transactions per year. Their portfolio includes aircraft across all segments from light jets to ultra-long-range aircraft and helicopters, supported by a custom design division collaborating with luxury material manufacturers for interior and exterior customization. The company also operates a sustainability initiative through the Zeitz Foundation's 1 Million Trees Program to offset carbon footprints.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freestream Executive Aviation: Provides private air charter services around the world

Products and services

• Aircraft Brokerage and Sales Full-service brokerage facilitating the buying and selling of luxury private aircraft, including acquisition assistance, market valuation, contract negotiation, import/export, and transaction management for high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients worldwide.
• Freestream Executive Aviation - Private Charter Brokerage International private air charter brokerage connecting clients with aircraft operators worldwide through properly licensed carriers, with filter-based selection across aircraft type, passenger capacity, and cabin features.
• Bespoke Aircraft Design and Completion Services Custom aircraft interior and exterior design including refurbishment, new interior creation, completion contract negotiations, and project management through Freestream Aircraft Services Limited, collaborating with luxury material manufacturers.
• Aircraft Maintenance Management Ongoing maintenance scheduling, oversight, and management services ensuring aircraft remain in optimal condition after delivery, including airworthiness monitoring, FAA regulations compliance, and A&P mechanics oversight.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $10 billion in sales achieved over company history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zeitz FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreestream has partnered with Zeitz Foundation and committed to planting 1 million trees over 10 years through the 'Tree of Life' Reforestation Initiative in Kenya's Laikipia region. The partnership supports the company's commitment to offset carbon footprints of aircraft sold, with the goal of planting 100,000 trees per annum to offset 24,000 tonnes of carbon per year once the millionth tree matures.
• Corporate Angel NetworkminorOthersFreestream is proud to support Corporate Angel Network (CAN), a non-profit that utilizes corporate aircraft to transport cancer patients to critical care. CAN helps patients of all ages and stages of their cancer journey gain access to specialized treatment centers across the country.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jet Aviation: Jet Aviation (a General Dynamics subsidiary) is a broad, full-service business aviation company offering FBO, maintenance, completions, and charter services. Overlaps with Freestream on the charter brokerage and design/completion service lines but operates a much wider portfolio.
• Duncan Aviation: Duncan Aviation is a large, established business aviation services provider covering maintenance, modifications, paint, avionics, and aircraft sales. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlap on aircraft transaction and maintenance management capabilities.

Direct peers

• Paramount Business Jets: Paramount Business Jets is a private jet charter broker arranging on-demand flights with licensed operators worldwide. Directly overlaps with Freestream Executive Aviation's charter brokerage services.
• OGARAJETS: OGARAJETS is one of the longest-established luxury business jet brokerages, also family-founded and serving ultra-high-net-worth and corporate clients with new and pre-owned aircraft transactions. Highly comparable in product focus, customer segment, and full-service model.
• PrivateFly: PrivateFly (part of Directional Aviation) is an international on-demand private jet charter broker and membership program with global operator network. Comparable to Freestream's air charter brokerage arm in business model and customer base.
• Global Air Charters: Global Air Charters is a private jet charter broker serving corporate and leisure clients across multiple aircraft categories. Direct peer in charter brokerage with similar on-demand booking business model.
• Aeroline International: Aeroline International is an international aircraft sales and acquisition broker offering new and pre-owned business jet transactions. Direct competitor in the same brokerage category.
• Avpro International: Avpro is a major global aircraft brokerage and acquisition services firm focused on business jet sales, pre-purchase inspections, and completions. Directly competes with Freestream across new and pre-owned transactions for corporate aviation buyers.

Emerging players

• FlyVictor: FlyVictor is a digital private jet booking platform and charter broker that brought an online-first approach to the space. Comparable on charter brokerage core but differentiated by tech-led distribution; competes for the same on-demand private jet charter customers as Freestream Executive Aviation.

Regional players

• Global Jet Capital: Global Jet Capital is a leading provider of financing solutions for business aircraft, often referenced in the same procurement workflow as brokers like Freestream. Comparable as an adjacent transactional services player in the aircraft acquisition journey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Freestream
• Facebookfacebook.com/freestreamaircraftlimited

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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