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1Jan

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

Analysis

Inside Kenn Ricci’s Private Aviation Empire

Though few know his name, Kenn Ricci sits at the helm of arguably the largest private aviation empire ever built, one who operates 150 aircraft, employs more than 2,200 people worldwide and has more than $2.5 billion in revenue! Who is Kenn Ricci? Kenneth C. Ricci, known as "Kenn" to his friends, was born on September 3 1956 and grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. A mathematically gifted student, Kenn decided he wanted to become an accountant and enrolled at the University of Notre Dame to help make this happen. Following the advice of "Use your time in college to find your passion" given to him by his father, as well as help him pay his tuition, Kenn got involved with the US Air Force's Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and learned to fly. Later, he grad...

22Dec

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

Executive

How to Charter a Private Jet: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

As airlines continue to cut costs by cutting amenities, more and more people are turning to private jets. 1. Understand Your Needs 2. Contact a Jet Broker Once you understand your needs, your best bet would be to contact a professional jet broker. Yes, you will end up paying their fees, but in most cases it's cheaper and far easier than doing it yourself. Though you could easily contact an operator for a quote, you'll end up with a much more expensive quote simply because they don't know who you are. Brokers, on the other hand, have longstanding relationships with most operators and represent both past and future business. Due to this, they not only get a cheaper quote, they can often negotiate it down even further as they can place bulk orders. Another...

3Nov

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Executive

How to Buy a Private Jet 9 Simple Steps!

At one point or another, we've all daydreamed about owning our own private jet. Yet for most people, it is just that: a dream. For a few wealthy people or corporations, however, the notion of being able to buy a private jet is very real. In many cases, a private jet is an essential tool for business executives or world leaders, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Fit The "Requirements" Though there isn't any criteria you have to meet to be able to buy a private jet, a private jet is a tool at the end of the day - and you don't want that very expensive tool to just sit around and do nothing for most of the year or just be a vanity project. As such, whilst recommendations do vary from jet brokerage to jet brokerage and executive charter com...

13Nov

By Christopher Harrow1 Comment

Opinion

Should you fly private?

We have covered many private jets on IAHQ recently, including the G650, Lineage 1000 and AS2, but never whether you should fly private. We may be fond of private and business jets, but we have never shared our opinion as to whether flying private is a good idea or not. It doesn't matter whether you're a multibillionaire businessman, celebrity, or just a regular joe, you've probably wished to take to the sky in something more... luxurious. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reasons to fly private It's often quicker than flying commercially. Most private jets fly at 0.90 Mach or faster (on average for newer models), whereas your typical 747, flies at 0.85 Mach. This may not seem like a lot on the surface, but it can mean the difference of an hour on long h...