SkyClass Aviation

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Ameriflight | August 25, 2022

Ameriflight announced significant changes to its pilot pay program. Pilots will receive an industry leading compensation package, including substantial increases at all steps of the pay scale and a six-figure retention bonus plan. First year, entry level Captains will now earn $76,500 in base salary while flying for the nation’s largest Part 135 Cargo airline.Details of the new compensation package include up to a 49% increase in first year, base pay and a retention-based bonus program whi...

BUSINESS AVIATION

Discover the World | November 02, 2020

Discover the World is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Flitestar Private Jets, a respected provider of air charter services globally. The partnership with Discover the World will focus on offering charter services to Discover's travel agency global network. Flitestar will also work with Discover's airline partners seeking charter opportunities for available aircraft. On announcing the strategic relationship, Aiden Walsh, Airline Development Manager for Discover the Wo...

AEROSPACE

Platinum Equity | August 19, 2021

Platinum Equity announced today it has completed the acquisition of Unical Aviation Inc. and certain of the company's affiliates ("Unical"), a leading provider of aircraft parts and components to the global commercial aerospace market, from affiliates of the company's founders. The acquisition includes Unical Aviation, Unical MRO, Unical 145 and Unical Aero. Unical Defense Inc., an affiliate that serves government defense contracts, is not included in the sale to...

AIR TRANSPORT, BUSINESS AVIATION

Boom Supersonic | December 16, 2022

Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, announced FlightSafety International as its exclusive partner for Overture supersonic flight training and education. FSI is the premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators to the world's leading commercial aircraft manufacturers and operators. FSI will develop a training program and curriculum for Overture pilots, mechanics, and cabin crew, specifically tailored for supersonic flight ...