Elevate Aviation Group

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Elevate Aviation Group
FormerlyElevate Holdings
IndustryAviation and air travel management
Founded2003
FounderGreg Raiff
Headquarters
United States
ServicesAviation and air transportation services
SubsidiariesPrivate Jet
Keystone Aviation
Elevate Jet[1]
Websiteeag.aero

Elevate Aviation Group,[2] formerly known as Elevate Holdings, is an American aviation, air transportation, aircraft management and maintenance service group.[3] It was founded in 2003 by Greg Raiff.

Background[edit]

Elevate Aviation Group is a group of multiple aviation and aircraft management companies founded by Greg Raiff. Raiff started his first business, a student travel and tour service company, while still in college. He sold the company in 1999 and started a company in 2003 which later became Elevate Holdings.[4][3] Raiff is currently the chief executive of Elevate Aviation Group.[5]

Elevate Aviation Group has several subsidiaries, including Private Jet Services Group, Elevate Jet, Keystone Aviation (acquired in June 2022),[6] and Keystone MRO.[7][4][3] Elevate Holdings the 15th largest aircraft management business in the United States.[3]

Elevate Holdings was rebranded as Elevate Aviation Group in 2022.[2]

In July 2023, Elevate Aviation Group designated an additional $10 million annually for investment in jet card membership, on-demand charters, and brokerage services through Private Jet Service.[8]

A Florida court awarded an arbitration award of $29 million to Elevate Aviation Group against iAero Airways in August 2023.[9]

Services[edit]

Elevate Aviation Group offers aircraft management and maintenance services, on-demand charter, consultancy for owners and charter users, and brokerage services for buyers and sellers.[10][11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lynch, Kerry. "Newly Branded Elevate Aviation Group Eyes Growth". Aviation International News.
  2. ^ a b Lynch, Kerry. "Newly Branded Elevate Aviation Group Eyes Growth". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  3. ^ a b c d "Keystone Aviation acquired by Elevate Holdings". January 7, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Elevate Holdings Acquires Keystone Aviation". www.businesstravelexecutive.com.
  5. ^ Nair, Shalini (January 7, 2022). "Elevate buys aircraft management services firm Keystone Aviation".
  6. ^ "Elevate Holdings Acquires Keystone Aviation To Expand Aircraft Management Services And Scale High-Touch Business Aviation Experiences". PJS Group. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  7. ^ Siebenmark, Jerry. "Elevate Plans Keystone MRO Expansion after Acquisition". Aviation International News.
  8. ^ "Elevate Aviation Group announces $10 million annual investment". Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  9. ^ "Private Jet Services Awarded $29-Million Judgment | Aero-News Network". www.aero-news.net. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  10. ^ Gollan, Doug. "Elevate Holdings Promises Keystone Aviation Acquisition 'First Of Many'". Forbes.
  11. ^ "Keystone Aviation to expand service and maintenance capabilities powered by Elevate Holdings". Business Airport International. February 9, 2022.

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