AVi8 partners with ST Engineering and Global Crossing as Advisor and Arranger
AVi8 partners with ST Engineering and Global Crossing as advisor and arranger on the lease of 5 A321 aircraft to Global Crossing Airlines
Global Crossing Airlines
Equity raise, IPO, certification, launch and growth to 15 Airbus A320/321 freighter aircraft- operating as a US 121 flag, domestic and supplemental carrier
Canada Jetlines
2022
Spin out
AVi8 Air Capital
AVi8 Air Capital arranged and advised on the acquisition of 3 A320 aircraft and spare V2500 engines operated by a major tour operator airline
AVi8 Air Capital
$150 million aircraft leasing platform in partnership with an institutional investment fund
Flair Airlines
2019
Restructuring
Elevate Jet
2018-2019
Arranged and advised the acquisition of three A320 aircraft
Eastern Air Lines
2008-2016
Equity raise, certification, launch and aircraft orders, with Boeing 737-800 and MAX aircraft, as a US 121 supplemental carrier.
Eastern Air Lines
2014
Acquisition of 20 Mitsubishi MRJ 90 aircraft for a value of $550 million
Eastern Air Lines
2014
Acquisition of 20 Boeing 737-800 aircraft for a value of $800 million
Air Tanzania
2009
Restructuring Advisor
Air Jamaica
2008
Restructuring Advisor
Cheap Seats / Discount Hotels
2003-2007
Restructuring Advisor
Cayman Airways
2000
Restructuring Advisor
Tower Air
1999-2000
US Trustee and company management restructuring advisor
Wexford Capital
1998
Order for 80 EMB-145 and 135 aircraft for a value of $1.6 billion
Chautauqua Airlines, Inc.
1998
Acquisition
JetBlue Airways Corporation / People Express
1997
Developed business plan for restart of People Express / JetBlue Airways with a market cap of $4 billion
BWIA West Indies Airways Limited
1995
Privatization
Atlantic Coast Airlines / United Express
1993
Acquisition and Initial public offering
JetStream Aircraft Partners
1987-2002
Fund Administrative Manager for 45 aircraft for a value of $750 million