What Aviation Advisor does

Aviation Advisor, Inc. is a privately-held private aviation solutions firm headquartered at Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) in Kenosha, Wisconsin, founded in 2000 by Saul B. Thompson. The company operates under FAA Part 91 and Part 135 regulations with Air Carrier Certificate #ZDVA424K, providing three core services: (i) on-demand Aircraft Charter Solutions from a fleet of 11 aircraft spanning light jets through heavy jets (Falcon 2000S, Gulfstream G280, Challenger 300, Citation XLS+, Learjet 45XR, and Citation CJ1+/CJ2/CJ3/CJ4) serving Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Naples FL markets; (ii) full-service Aircraft Management Solutions for Part 91 and Part 135 owners, including pilot staffing, trip logistics, scheduling, maintenance coordination, accounting, and charter revenue offset when owners place their aircraft on Aviation Advisor's certificate; and (iii) Aircraft Acquisitions brokerage plus Aircraft Maintenance Support services.

The operating technology stack rests on a proprietary Safety Management System (SMS) developed exclusively for Aviation Advisor team members that integrates operational, maintenance, financial, and human resources management for risk assessment. The firm is operationally approved by Wyvern Consulting Ltd., a leading independent aviation safety auditor, and was appointed by the FAA to its Safety Management Systems Voluntary Program (SMSVP). A 19,500 sq ft hangar facility at KENW (with a planned Phase 2 expansion including a fuel farm on ~100,000 sq ft of land) anchors fixed infrastructure, and a deployed Mobile Service Unit provides 24/7 maintenance response across fleet and managed aircraft.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: usage-based hourly charter flight charges, monthly managed-services fees for aircraft management (offset by charter revenue retained from owner aircraft), and project-based fees for aircraft acquisition advisory and maintenance oversight. Pricing is quote-based for charter (varying by aircraft type, routing, and passengers) and customized by aircraft for management. The go-to-market model is sales-led and relationship-driven, executed through a dedicated team including Charter Sales Executives, a VP of Business Development, and Aircraft Management Sales Representatives, supplemented in August 2025 by the company's first Sales & Marketing Coordinator. Customers are private aircraft owners and on-demand charter clients; no customer logos or enterprise anchors are named in the available materials.

Name

Aviation Advisor

Legal name

Aviation Advisor, Inc.

Website

https://aviationadvisor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aviation Advisor is a privately-held Kenosha, Wisconsin-based private aviation solutions firm, founded in 2000 and operating under FAA Part 135/91, providing on-demand jet charter, full-service aircraft management, aircraft acquisition advisory, and maintenance support to aircraft owners, charter clients, and prospective buyers across the Midwest and Naples, FL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (48121), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

Keywords

• Aircraft charter
• Aircraft management
• Aircraft acquisitions
• Aviation maintenance support
• Private aviation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenosha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Jet Charter Services: On-demand private jet charter services operating a diverse fleet of aircraft. Revenue generated through hourly flight charges for charter flights. Fleet includes heavy jets, super-mid jets, midsize jets, and light jets.
2. Aircraft Management Solutions: Full turn-key aircraft management for Part 91 and Part 135 operations. Owners offset aircraft ownership costs by placing aircraft on Aviation Advisor certificate for charter revenue generation. Services include pilot services, trip logistics, scheduling, accounting and administrative support.
3. Aircraft Acquisitions: Aircraft acquisition consulting and brokerage services. Guides clients through the entire acquisition process from needs analysis to closing, including market analysis, aircraft selection, representation and negotiation, legal and tax partnerships, pre-buy inspection, and delivery.
4. Aircraft Maintenance Support: Maintenance oversight, scheduling, and coordination services. Includes parts procurement, warranty administration, and vendor management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aviation Advisor is a private aviation solutions firm that provides on-demand aircraft charter, full-service aircraft management for owners, advisory services for aircraft acquisitions, and certified aircraft maintenance support. The firm operates from Kenosha, Wisconsin (ENW), offering hangar, fueling, and a Mobile Service Unit, and serves business and individual aviation clients under FAA Part 91 and Part 135 operations.

Product overview

Aviation Advisor is a Midwest-based private aviation solutions firm offering an integrated suite of services: Aircraft Charter (diverse fleet of light, midsize, super-midsize, and heavy jets under Air Carrier Certificate #ZDVA424K), Aircraft Management (Part 91 and Part 135 solutions with charter revenue offset), Aircraft Acquisitions (full-cycle advisory from market analysis through delivery), Aircraft Maintenance Support, and a proprietary Safety Management System. The company operates the Fleet Charter service with 11 distinct aircraft types including Citation CJ series, Learjet 45XR, Gulfstream G280, Challenger 300, and Falcon 2000S. Supporting infrastructure includes a 19,500 sq ft Kenosha hangar facility and Mobile Service Unit for responsive maintenance. The portfolio works as an integrated aviation management ecosystem serving Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, and Naples FL markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Charter Solutions On-demand aircraft charter operated under FAA Part 135 certification, providing chartered private flights for business and individual clients using Aviation Advisor's managed fleet of aircraft.
• Aircraft Management Solutions Comprehensive aircraft management service for aircraft owners, covering operational, regulatory, crewing, and charter-revenue aspects under FAA Part 91 and Part 135 frameworks.
• Aircraft Acquisitions Advisory and brokerage service that helps clients identify, evaluate, and purchase private aircraft, leveraging Aviation Advisor's aviation expertise.
• Aircraft Maintenance Support Certified aircraft maintenance service for managed and third-party aircraft, delivered by Aviation Advisor's FAA-rated technicians, supported by a deployable Mobile Service Unit for on-site support.
• Kenosha (ENW) Hangar Facility with Fuel Services Hangar and fuel services at Aviation Advisor's Kenosha (ENW) facility, providing aircraft storage and fueling as part of the firm's full-service aviation offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aircraft owners can offset ownership costs by placing aircraft on Aviation Advisor charter certificate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wyvern Consulting Ltd.coreOthersThird-party independent aviation safety organization that audits and operationally approves Aviation Advisor. Wyvern is a leading independent aviation safety organization providing safety audits and certifications for aviation operators.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Priester Aviation: Chicago-based Part 135 charter and aircraft management operator with a comparable Midwest service footprint and integrated charter-plus-management business model closely aligned to Aviation Advisor's structure.
• Pentastar Aviation: Michigan-based charter, aircraft management, and FBO services firm operating a comparable integrated model across the Great Lakes / Midwest region, with similar fleet mix and customer segments.
• Airshare: Midwest-anchored (Kansas City) private aviation company offering aircraft management, fractional, and charter services with overlapping fleet categories and direct competition in Midwest corporate accounts.
• Solairus Aviation: Nationwide aircraft management and Part 135 charter operator with a similar asset-light management thesis — placing owner aircraft on its certificate to generate charter revenue — directly comparable to Aviation Advisor's core management offering.
• Clay Lacy Aviation: West Coast-based charter, aircraft management, and MRO provider with an integrated service portfolio (charter + management + maintenance) closely mirroring Aviation Advisor's offering, though at greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Elliott Aviation: Midwest-rooted aviation services company providing aircraft sales, charter, management, and MRO — directly comparable breadth of services and overlap in fleet categories (light jets through midsize) served to similar customer profiles.
• Western Aircraft: Aircraft management, charter, and MRO provider with a charter-and-management focus directly parallel to Aviation Advisor's business model, particularly relevant for fleet management and acquisition advisory parallels.

Broad incumbents

• Jet Aviation: Global business aviation services company offering aircraft management, charter, FBO, and MRO across a much broader footprint — overlapping with Aviation Advisor in management and charter but operating at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Million Air: Network of FBOs and charter services operating a comparable charter-plus-management-plus-FBO business model with multiple aircraft categories, representing a broader and more geographically diverse incumbent in the same service stack.

Emerging players

• Executive Flightways: Regional Part 135 charter and management operator with overlapping charter fleet categories, useful as a comparable for Aviation Advisor's scale and go-to-market approach within a single-region footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aviationadvisor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3696843
• Instagraminstagram.com/aviationadvisorinc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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