PEOPLE, PLANES AND PASSION.
WHEN WE LAUNCHED Corporate Jet Investor Quarterly five years ago, we promised you that the magazine would be dedicated to these three things. Craig Sincock has grown Avfuel by focusing on these too.
In 1985 Sincock bought Avfuel to combine his passion for aviation with business. Since then, it has grown from a fuel business servicing a few airports near its Michigan base to a truly global company. This growth was helped greatly by using business aircraft – often with Sincock as pilot.
But as the cover story shows, the success is all due to people. Sincock’s business plan was written by its customers, refined by his management team and delivered by Avfuel’s people.
Sincock may joke that you should buy your fuel from Avfuel because it is better. But the way he has made the company stand out and, in the early days, compete with oil majors is fascinating. Darren Broderick, CEO and founder, Asian Corporate Aviation Management or ACAM, is just as excited about the industry.
He has grown his company into the largest corporate jet manager in southeast Asia – and is now targeting Europe. He has done all of this without even having a website; relying on referrals and his company’s reputation.
Before launching ACAM, Broderick was an offshore helicopter pilot. One of his missions involved rescuing an injured worker from a rig during a typhoon. In this issue, we look at the other end of the helicopter market: VIP helicopters. Instead of going off-shore, Mike Stones spent an enjoyable morning flying over London to research the feature. We also look at a start-up trying to revolutionise the tiltwing.
Boeing announced its new BBJ Select concept at NBAA-BACE. With one simple contract with the manufacturer, it is the simplest way to get a new Boeing Business Jet. It is also the most economical. Boeing is not confirming prices. You get a lot of aircraft for what we estimate is $95m.
It seems crazy to think we are already into 2024. While the post-lockdown boom may be cooling, there are still many reasons to be optimistic and we look forward to seeing you soon.
LOUISA WHYTE, Publisher
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Contents
EVERY ISSUE
Life in seven questions: Iris Riesen – How the smell of kerosene and the excitement of business aviation lured Iris Riesen, accountable manager at the Zurich-based Cat Aviation, back to the industry after a spell away.
AIRCRAFT
Picture This: Welcome to transatlantic SAF – Gulfstream president Mark Burns celebrates the first transatlantic flight fueled entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel in a G600.
First Look: BBJ Select – The easier way to a BBJ. Boeing’s new BBJ Select jet is the easiest way to acquire this popular business liner. Why not take our virtual tour?
Jet Data: Featuring three new business jets – The BBJ Select, Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and the HondaJet Echelon.
COVER STORY
Cover Story: Avfuel’s one-in-three achievement– From a small fuel company serving three US states, Avfuel now fills the tanks of one-in-three US business jets. Craig Sincock, its president, attributes the meteoric rise of his company to carefully listening to customers and colleagues.
UP FRONT
Picture This: London’s newest black cab – A capital idea: how Flexjet and Eve deployed a Sikorsky S-76C helicopter on a four-day mission to simulate eVTOL flights over London.
FEATURES
Satellite love: How buyers choose a connectivity solution – Our research, in partnership with satellite services provider Intelsat, reveals the three top factors that guide buyers’ choice when selecting a system for their business jet.
ACAM: Taking ‘a rocket ride to the West’ – Darren Broderick has grown his company into the largest corporate jet manager in southeast Asia – and now he is targeting Europe.
VIP helicopters: ‘Riding the magic carpet’ – Why twin-engine helicopters are winning over more HNWIs tired of long car commutes in congested city traffic. We take the temperature of the VIP helicopter flights on both sides of the Atlantic.
Tiltwings: Breathing new life into an old design – Here’s how novel tiltwing aircraft are aiming to combine the benefits of both fixed-wing and rotary designs.
EVENTS
Report: CJI Miami 2023 – Nearly 70% of our 470 delegates were very optimistic about the future of business aviation over the next 12 months.
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