Getting to Work With: Kenn Ricci, principal of Directional Aviation Capital, shares the secrets to ‘provocative’ leadership and why pilots make good business leaders. (Source: Marketwatch)
Flexjet Europe has seen a 150 percent year-over-year increase in flight activity and will introduce its second fleet type—the Embraer Legacy 600—next month, according to Kenn Ricci, Flexjet’s chairman and principal at parent company Directional Aviation. (Source: AIN Online)
Fast-moving fractional operator Flexjet is busy recruiting pilots at NBAA this week. “The company intends to grow its fleet by 14%, which will require growth in pilot ranks by 25% this year,” says a spokesman. (Source: Aviation Week Network)
Silvestro: Our business is very strong; we have made a significant investment in Europe; and hiring 130 pilots this year. (Source: Yahoo Finance)
Michael Silvestro, Flexjet’s chief executive officer, discusses the company’s expansion in Europe with Bloomberg’s Vonnie Quinn and Guy Johnson on “Bloomberg Markets: European Close.” (Source: Bloomberg TV)
Aviation entrepreneur Kenn Ricci on being a pilot, the state of private aviation, his unrestricted $100 million gift to Notre Dame and what’s special about Flexjet. (Source: Barron’s PENTA)
One of the leading providers of fractional jet ownership, reported strong results for the first half of 2018. Flexjet saw sales increase 17 percent compared to the same period in 2017. As part of this increase, Flexjet saw a 76% growth in customers who were completely new to the company. (Source: Sherpa Report)
Fractional jet ownership, lease and jet card provider Flexjet LLC has been recognized by professional services organization Employers Resource Council (ERC) as one of the 2018 NorthCoast 99 best places to work in Northeast Ohio. It’s 15th time the company has been on the list. (Source: Private Jet Comparisons)
Flexjet COO Megan Wolf discusses the personalized approach Flexjet takes with every trip request, even if it involves helping out with college dorm move-in day. (Source: The New York Times)
Continuing the trend of major fractional aircraft ownership companies establishing their own FBOs at popular destinations, Cleveland-based Flexjet, the second largest provider in the U.S. recently announced it will open its fourth such facility. (Source: AIN TV)
