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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 38 MIN

CJI Podcast #40: James Chitty | Talon Air | 'Everyday I speak to the captain of an industry'

from The Corporate Jet Investor Podcast · host Corporate Jet Investor

In our latest episode we welcome James Chitty, CEO and partner at Talon Air. Chitty has been in the aviation business for nearly two decades. He founded PlaneClear in 2008 and led it through to 2016 before partnering with Apollo Jets and then taking on the role of CEO at Talon Air following its acquisition in 2018. Three years later, Vista acquired a minority stake in Talon before Chitty, and his chief operating officer Nicholas Piazza led a buyout which officially closed on Jan 2nd this year. Chitty discusses his time in business aviation, what is new now the company is independent, his leadership style and what he requires of his team, challenges faced by the industry and much more besides. 

In our latest episode we welcome James Chitty, CEO and partner at Talon Air. Chitty has been in the aviation business for nearly two decades. He founded PlaneClear in 2008 and led it through to 2016 before partnering with Apollo Jets and then taking on the role of CEO at Talon Air following its acquisition in 2018. Three years later, Vista acquired a minority stake in Talon before Chitty, and his chief operating officer Nicholas Piazza led a buyout which officially closed on Jan 2nd thi...

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