Indicted private jet CEO Britton-Harr denied request to alter release terms as court documents reveal new business ventures.
United States Magistrate Judge Chelsea J. Crawford has denied a motion by AeroVanti founder Patrick Britton-Harr to modify the terms of his release.
The filings also reveal two additional business ventures in private aviation involving Britton-Harr.
The CEO of AeroVanti is facing Federal charges related to both AeroVanti and a medical testing business.
In its filing, the government wrote, “Britton-Harr has been charged with multiple crimes for operating two multi-million dollar fraud schemes involving his last two businesses – Provista and AeroVanti.”
The private jet company and Britton-Harr have been the subject of numerous civil lawsuits.
Those lawsuits were brought by former members, aircraft lessors, and professional sports teams, alleging nonpayment of sponsorships.
A former executive estimated in 2023 that the company had racked up as much as $50 million in liabilities.
Britton-Harr was arrested in South Carolina and had an initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for South Carolina on May 28, 2025.
While the government sought detention, Britton-Harr was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond “with special conditions.”
According to the most recent filings earlier this week, trial dates are set for May and October 2026.
Britton-Harr had been seeking “elimination of location monitoring, a return of his pilot’s license, and permission to travel anywhere in the United States with proper notice.”
He was also seeking to end electronic monitoring.
Britton-Harr had provided letters of support from Krista A. Bedford of KinFlight Charters, LLC, and PlaneSmart CEO Michael Brosler.
In opposing the changes, the U.S. attorney said the private jet CEO was a flight risk.
They also pointed to “undisclosed business activities that appear to run afoul of the condition that he not have access to third-party bank accounts.”
On May 8, 2025, a grand jury sitting in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland returned two separate indictments against Defendant Britton-Harr.
First, he was charged with engaging in a wire fraud scheme from November 2021 through approximately October 2023.
The government alleges he received $15 million in payments from AeroVanti members.
The payments were intended to finance the purchase and reconditioning of five Piaggio jets.
“Instead of using the funds as required, the indictment alleges that Defendant Britton-Harr diverted the $15 million in funds for unauthorized purposes, including to purchase jewelry and boats,” per the filing.
He was separately charged with health care fraud and money laundering.
The government alleges that, through Provista, he submitted more than $15 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for respiratory pathogen panel tests during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The indictment alleges, “The tests were medically unnecessary, were not ordered by a treating physician as required, were not performed in many cases, and were ineligible for reimbursement.”
Britton-Harr allegedly used some of the funds to purchase a Porsche.
The Court ordered Britton-Harr “not to have access to any bank accounts in the name of third parties or to open any new bank account without permission.”
On Dec. 9, 2025, Britton-Harr filed a consent motion, which was granted.
It enabled him to travel to and from Dallas, Texas, for the day for business related to Aerovanti.
However, the government is asserting that Britton-Harr violated the conditions of his release.
The most recent filing states, “When interviewed by Pretrial Services in the District of South Carolina, Britton-Harr reported his employment as the CEO of Aerovanti and claimed to not earn any income from the company.”
It continues, “Britton-Harr did not disclose involvement in any other business activities at that time nor, as far as the government is aware, to his District of Maryland probation officer.”
The filing says the government learned Britton-Harr “is operating another private jet chartering company called BrixleyXchange, including managing the company’s bank account in violation of his conditions of release.”
Bank records obtained by the government indicate that an account for BrixleyXchange was opened with Piermont Bank associated with Troy Britton-Harr, the brother of the Aerovanti CEO.
According to court documents, “Between January and September 2025, approximately $1.15 million was deposited into and withdrawn from this account.”
It adds, “The government has learned of two instances in which Defendant Britton-Harr engaged directly with others on behalf of BrixleyXchange and seemingly directed wires into and out of the business bank account.”
Per the filing from Jan. 27, 2026:
Specifically, in June 2025, Defendant Britton-Harr, through BrixleyXchange, assisted in chartering flights for an individual and brokering what that same person believed to be the purported purchase of a plane. On Jun. 12, 2025, Defendant Britton-Harr wrote to the individual that ‘the deposit will need to be submitted today and will remain refundable until agreement is accepted.’ The next day, on Jun. 13, 2025 (the same day as Defendant Britton-Harr’s initial appearance in the District of Maryland), the individual wired $216,000 (his portion of the down payment for the ‘partnership agreement’) to BrixleyXchange’s bank account. $140,000 was then promptly wired out of the BrixleyXchange bank account, including $82,000 to another account in the name of BrixleyXchange. After becoming aware of the pending charges against Defendant Britton-Harr, the individual contacted Defendant Britton-Harr by telephone on or about Jun. 15, 2025. Defendant Britton-Harr informed the individual that, though BrixleyXchange was in his brother’s name, Defendant Britton-Harr participated in the business and shared in its profits. On Jun. 17, 2025, Defendant Britton-Harr wrote to the individual, ‘We just closed on the Challenger, Gulfstream IV, 2 105ft Mangusta Yachts and an FBO in Puerto Rico today.’
According to the filing, “the individual (who had wired the money) had a falling out with Defendant Britton-Harr.”
In arguing against changing terms, the government wrote, “The considerable risk of Defendant Britton-Harr’s non-appearance has only increased since the initial detention hearing. Now—unlike when he was first arrested in May 2025—Defendant Britton-Harr faces two upcoming trial dates in short order, accompanied by the certainty of impending judgment for his actions and the likelihood of substantial prison time in the event of a conviction.”
It noted Britton-Harr had concealed his involvement with BrixleyXchange and “appears to be operating the company’s bank account, in direct violation of a condition of his release.”
The filing said it was “unclear to the government” if he had disclosed “ownership of any planes, boats, yachts, and vehicles, including the Challenger, Gulfstream IV, and a pair of Mangusta yachts he referenced to his would-be investor.
Private Jet Card Comparisons had exclusively reported on Britton-Harr’s ties to BrixleyXchange in January 2025.
As of last May, Britton-Harr was still pitching former AeroVanti members.
In November 2024, Britton-Harr said AeroVanti was flying again.
In supporting Britton-Harr, KinFlight’s Bedford wrote in part, “I was one of AeroVanti’s Top Gun members who purchased flight credits. These flight credits have no actual cash value. I understood that risk, and risk is inherent in any business venture, and I accept that risk when I chose to become a member.”
KinFlight has engaged Britton-Harr as an advisor.
With KinFlight, Britton-Harr will work with PlaneSmart to expand its fleet, per the court documents.
PlaneSmart’s Brosler added that he “is aware of Mr. Britton-Barr’s legal matters related to AeroVanti.”
He said his company was “one of the operators who worked with him at the time to help mitigate the maintenance issues that were affecting fleet aircraft.”
Bosler wrote, “In this next chapter, we will be looking for Patrick to help with onboarding aircraft that PlaneSmart will conform for safe and legal air transportation.”
He added, “We will also be looking for him to assist with an ongoing communication effort that ensures his past clients are made whole from their prior association at AeroVanti.”
Private Jet Card Comparisons reported that AeroVanti was grounded in June 2023, which Britton-Harr denied in other media interviews.
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