Air Force One Retires, NetJets Faces Tragedy & AirShare Goes Viral

This week on The VIP Seat, Jessie Naor and Preston Holland break down a packed week in business aviation.We start with Global Jet Capital’s $659 million aircraft-backed securitization and why Fortune 500 companies use operating leases for corporate jets. Then AirShare CEO John Owen joins us for a special Mile High Madness segment after the company went viral offering to fly Freddy to a World Cup match on a private jet.We also discuss the retirement of one of the classic Air Force One 747-200s, the controversy surrounding the Qatari 747-8, and Boeing’s delays on the next presidential aircraft.In safety news, we cover NetJets’ first fatal accident, the industry’s reaction, and why everyone is waiting for the NTSB’s findings. Jessie also explains the first confirmed NTSB preliminary report involving GPS jamming in a fatal medevac crash.Plus: the American pilot finally home after being detained in Guinea, Magellan Jets’ M&A strategy, charter brokerage consolidation, and why gross marketplace value is not the same thing as revenue.Topics include:-Global Jet Capital aircraft securitization-AirShare’s viral Freddy World Cup offer-Air Force One 747 retirement-Qatari 747-8 presidential aircraft controversy-NetJets fatal accident-GPS jamming and aviation safety-Pilot detained in Guinea returns home-Magellan Jets M&A strategy-Charter brokerage consolidation-Private aviation finance and safety news