Global Aircraft Corporation

Name

Global Aircraft Corporation

Legal name

Global Aircraft Corporation

Website

https://globalaircrafts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Aircraft Corporation is a Miami-based private aircraft brokerage and management firm serving high-net-worth individuals and corporate buyers worldwide, with 480+ transactions totaling ~US$1 billion completed since 2010 across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Brokerage and Aviation Management Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Jet Charter (Midsize/Super-Midsize/Heavy Jet) (TLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA)

Keywords

• Aircraft brokerage
• Aircraft sales acquisition
• Aircraft management services
• Fractional ownership programs
• Ferry flight services

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Sales & Acquisition Commission: Transaction-based fees from buying and selling aircraft. The company has completed over 400 aircraft transactions totaling approximately US$ 1 billion in value.
2. Aircraft Management Services: Ongoing management fees for planning and managing aircraft operations, maximizing productivity and reducing costs for owners.
3. Fractional Ownership Programs: Revenue from customized fractional ownership programs that maximize benefits for multiple proprietors sharing aircraft.
4. Professional Services: Additional services including import/export processing, aircraft finance, ferry flights, appraisals, insurance, and factory acceptance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Aircraft Corporation is an aircraft trading and management services firm that advises on the purchase and sale of aircraft across four categories (jets, turboprops, helicopters, and pistons), provides ongoing aircraft management to maximize productivity and reduce costs, and structures fractional ownership programs for multiple proprietors. The company complements these core services with import/export processing, aircraft finance, ferry flight delivery, customized appraisals, insurance coverage options, and factory acceptance services, operating from its Miami headquarters with bases across Brazil and a global partner network spanning five continents.

Product overview

Global Aircraft Corporation is an aircraft trading and management services company operating as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides a comprehensive suite of aviation services centered around aircraft sales and acquisition, complemented by supporting services including management, fractional ownership, import/export processing, financing, ferry flight services, appraisals, insurance, and factory acceptance services. The core product portfolio includes advisory and brokerage services for buying and selling aircraft, with the company specializing in four aircraft categories: Jets (executive and commercial), Turboprops, Helicopters, and Piston-engine aircraft. The services are offered as an integrated package rather than separate modular products, with over 400 aircraft successfully traded worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Sales and Acquisition Comprehensive advisory services for both the purchase and sale of aircraft, with worldwide experience monitoring all paperwork involved in importing and exporting aircraft. For private owners, corporations, and HNW clients buying or selling jets, turboprops, helicopters, and pistons.
• Aircraft Management Planning and managing aircraft operations to maximize productivity and reduce total costs for aircraft owners. Provided as a monthly subscription service tailored to the aircraft type and required services.
• Fractional Ownership Programs Customized fractional ownership programs planned to maximize benefits for all proprietors, offering access to various aircraft sizes for different customer profiles seeking shared rather than full ownership.
• Import and Export Processing Experience and due diligence enforced to ensure fast, accurate completion of import and export transactions for aircraft, supporting buyers and sellers engaged in international transactions.
• Aircraft Finance Flexible financing solutions designed to make aircraft ownership more attainable within customer financing needs, including arranging financing options for aircraft purchases.
• Ferry Flight Services Skilled personnel with global experience and contacts to ensure the delivery of aircraft worldwide, providing professional ferry flight operations for aircraft repositioning.
• Appraisal Services Customized aircraft valuation considering physical aspects, maintenance records, and market variables, supporting buyers, sellers, and financiers with independent appraisals.
• Aircraft Insurance Full range of coverage options to fit particular needs for aircraft owned or managed, including arranging hull, liability, and other aviation insurance coverage for clients.
• Factory Acceptance Services Thoroughly designed process to ensure customers receive the best aircraft possible with comfort and tranquility, providing on-site factory acceptance inspections and verification for new aircraft deliveries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 480 transactions completed totaling approximately US$ 1 billion
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fontainebleau AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fontainebleau Aviation provides full FBO (Fixed Base Operator) services at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport including fuel, long and short term hangar space, third-party maintenance, and charter services.
• Evektor AircraftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJonas López serves as representative for Evektor Aircraft in Brazil.
• Stemme AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJonas López serves as representative for Stemme AG in Brazil.
• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)coreOthersProud member of NBAA, a major industry association serving the business aviation community.
• ABAG (Brazilian American Association)coreOthersProud member of ABAG, the Brazilian American Association promoting business relations between Brazil and the US.
• AERA (Aviation)coreOthersProud member of AERA (Aviation), supporting industry standards and networking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jet Aviation: Subsidiary of General Dynamics offering an integrated suite across aircraft management, charter, FBO, MRO, completions, and staffing globally. Most direct large-scale comparison to Global Aircraft's bundled services model with significantly greater scale and infrastructure footprint.
• NetJets: Berkshire Hathaway-owned fractional ownership pioneer offering shared-ownership programs, jet cards, aircraft management, and charter worldwide. Direct competitor in the fractional ownership and high-end private aviation services segments Global Aircraft addresses.
• VistaJet: Global private aviation company operating a fleet of business jets with fractional ownership, jet card, and on-demand charter programs. Comparable global scope, midsize/large jet focus, and recurring-revenue business model.
• Solairus Aviation: U.S.-based aircraft management company with a nationwide partner network providing aircraft management, charter services, and acquisition advisory. Direct comparable peer in private aviation management and brokerage.
• Clay Lacy Aviation: West Coast-based private aviation services company offering aircraft management, charter, FBO operations, and MRO with a full-service model. Comparable bundle of services and customer base to Global Aircraft.
• flyExclusive: Private aviation company offering fractional ownership, jet cards, charter, and aircraft management programs. Direct competitor in the shared-ownership and managed services segments where Global Aircraft operates.
• Airshare: U.S. private aviation firm specializing in fractional ownership and jet card programs with a focus on light to mid-size jets. Direct competitor in fractional ownership shared by Global Aircraft's fractional program offering.
• TAG Aviation: Global business aviation group offering aircraft management, charter, FBO, and maintenance services across Europe and Asia. Comparable full-service private aviation platform with international scope similar to Global Aircraft's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Duncan Aviation: Large U.S. business aviation services provider with the broadest service portfolio, including MRO, completions, avionics, aircraft sales, and management. Established incumbent that touches many of the same end customers as Global Aircraft, though with a much wider footprint.

Emerging players

• ACASS: Aviation services company specializing in aircraft management, charter, and acquisition consulting with a focus on mid-size to large jets for private owners. Comparable in service bundle but operating at a smaller scale than top-tier peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/globalaircraft1
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalaircrafts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-aircraft-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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