Kenn Ricci Directional Aviation Archives

Flexjet chief Ricci completes Zanite, Eve SPAC merger

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022by Doug Gollan

Directional Aviation’s Kenn Ricci has successfully merged Zanite Acquisition Corp. with eVTOL manufacturer Eve

Kenn Ricci’s private aviation SPAC Zanite Acquisition Corp. has completed its merger with Embraer-backed Eve, a manufacturer of eVTOLs.

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Directional’s Ricci praises fractional, democratization for industry growth

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022by Doug Gollan

In a sharp elbows industry, Flexjet and Sentient chairman Kenn Ricci praises competitors for innovating and expanding the industry

Kenn Ricci, Principal of Directional Aviation, which includes Flexjet, Sentient Jet, FXAIR, and PrivateFly, praised innovations from competitors.

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Embraer in talks to merge eVTOL Eve with SPAC backed by Flexjet boss

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021by Doug Gollan

After ordering 200 Eve eVTOLs for his OneSky Flight unit that includes Flexjet and Sentient, Kenn Ricci’s Zanite SPAC is in talks with Embraer to take the upstart OEM public, according to Bloomberg

One day after Bloomberg reported that Vista Global Holding is seeking to go public via a SPAC, the website says the principal behind another leading private aviation provider plans a similar move. According to undisclosed sources, Brazil’s Embraer SA is in talks with special purpose acquisition company Zanite Acquisition Corp to merge its Eve Urban Air Mobility unit. This month, OneSky Flight, which includes Flexjet, Sentient, PrivateFly, and FXAIR, ordered 200 eVTOLs from Eve for its newly launched Halo brand. Kenn Ricci heads both OneSky and Zanite.

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Flexjet, Sentient parent OneSky orders 200 Embraer Eve eVTOLs

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021by Doug Gollan

The order follows Directional Aviation’s purchase of helicopter operators Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) and Halo Aviation, Ltd., both being rebranded as Halo

Flexjet and Sentient Jet customers could see benefits from Directional’s vertical strategy by the Fall

This morning, Directional Aviation’s OneSky Flight unit said it had ordered 200 eVTOLs from Embraer-backed Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions. It continues a longstanding partnership with the Brazilian OEM. Flexjet uses the Phenom 300 as its light jet option. It has made the Praetor 500 and 600 the core of its midsize and super-midsize fleet.

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