Mr. Jim Haynes
Founder, The Aviation Group
Member of the Transportation Council
Council Member Biography
Jim Haynes is the Founder of The Aviation Group. He has over 40 years of experience, in general aviation, specializing in the business jet industry and the various companies that service this industry FBOs, MROs, OEMs, fractional operators and charter operators. Mr. Haynes founded and managed for 15 years an FBO, a multi-faceted general aviation service business. He has advised investors (private equity, investment banks, other financial institutions, and individuals) involved in over 100 general aviation service company transactions. He served as a special consultant to FAA Administrator Don Engen in the mid 1980s on air traffic control. Mr. Haynes holds a BA degree in Economics from Trinity College. After graduating from college, he served in the Navy as Naval Aviator flying A4 jets from the USS Forrestal. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 1995 - Unspecified
- Founder, The Aviation Group
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Jim Haynes(?)
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Business Aviation, Twittering the Recovery
June 8, 2009
How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live | www.time.com
undefinedundefined undefined The cover of the June 24th edition of Time magazine is a picture of an iPhone, or a similar device, with a Tweet about the cover story on Twitter, the innovative fast growing social network. What could this possibly have to do with the recovery and growth of Business Aviation? Read on.
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When Business Aviation Rebounds
May 25, 2009
When Business Aviation Rebounds | www.aviationweek.com
Recently a group of “luminaries and experts” were assembled by the editors of Business & Commercial Aviation magazine to discuss the outlook for business aviation. Most are longtime friends for whom I have a great deal of respect. Reflecting on the past, the group glanced at their crystal balls for a look at the future. The report of the meeting was titled When Business Aviation Rebounds. The key word is When, and not If.
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April 16, 2009
Outlook for Business Aviation | www.ainonline.com
The downturn in deliveries for business jets by the major aircraft OEMs, Cessna (Textron), Gulfstream (General Dynamics), Embraer (ERJ), Bombardier, Hawker-Beechcraft, and Dassault-Falcon, in particular, will affect not only these manufactures and their suppliers, but the business jet service industry as well. The service industry is made up of thousands of FBOs, MROs, charter and aircraft management companies, part suppliers, component repair stations, aircraft resale companies, etc.
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Is the Bailout Really Innovation?
April 14, 2009
After the Panic of '08 | money.cnn.com
Glenn Hutchins one of the founders of the highly successful private equity firm Silver Lake, after studying and outlining how we got into this mess, sees the way out - Innovation.
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A Marvel, Misunderstood - Business Aircraft
March 20, 2009
Business-Jet Demand is Stalling | online.wsj.com
Why are we vilifying a $100 billion sector of our manufacturing economy? The business jet is an important tool that permits businesses to compete effectively in multiple locations domestically and internationally. It has been documented that the most profitable companies own business aircraft. Cessna Aircraft (Textron), Gulfstream (General Dynamics) and others are tightening their belts against the economic tsunami, but perception may be their greatest challenge.
GLG Study Groups with Jim Haynes(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| Airline and Aerospace Industry Experts: GLG Leaders and Scholars | 626 |
| Fixed Base Operator Service Experts | 75 |
| Airline Consultants: GLG Leaders and Scholars (US) | 24 |
GLG Live Meetings with Jim Haynes(?)
Jim Haynes has not participated in any GLG Live Meetings.