Tag: private jet scams

AeroVanti CEO Britton-Harr convicted on six counts of wire fraud

Founder of AeroVanti, Patrick Britton-Harr, faces up to 20 years in prison for each count after being convicted of scamming $15 million.

June 4, 2026

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The Fake Jet Card: The scam of wasting your time

Jet cards don't always make sense. Companies that promote guaranteed jet cards but don't really sell them are just stealing your time.

March 22, 2026

DOJ unseals AeroVanti fraud indictment naming Patrick Britton-Harr

AeroVanti founder Patrick Britton-Harr faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each of six wire fraud counts.

May 28, 2025

Instajet's Nicholas Davis had a long trail of failures

The founder of private jet flight provider Instajet was behind at least three other failed companies with unpaid bills.

February 14, 2024

Former AeroVanti CEO Hopes indicted

Scott Hopes is facing three felony charges related to his time as Manatee County Administrator prior to joining AeroVanti.

February 9, 2024

DOJ says AeroVanti's Britton-Harr violated court order

With Patrick Britton-Harr apparently back as CEO of AeroVanti, the private flight provider's troubles continue.

January 15, 2024

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Caveat Emptor: Avoiding private jet scams, bankruptcies, and shutdowns

New and veteran private jet flyers have discovered that if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Here are some of the sad stories we've covered in the past five years.

December 13, 2022

AccorJets' website no longer working after Accor, Directional say there is no affiliation

After a Private Jet Card Comparisons' report that AccorJets was not connected to Accor Hotels or Directional Aviation the website is offline.

June 11, 2021

Mnuchin still owed 200k by defunct Jet Card Plus

December 17, 2019

Zetta Jet’s latest legal woes reveal a business “insolvent almost from inception”

September 26, 2019

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