| 2000 and beyond |
| 2008 |
Jet Aviation acquired by General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), November 5, 2008
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| 2008 |
Jet Aviation celebrates Grand Opening of its wide-body completions hangar at Basel. |
| 2008 |
Jet Aviation signs joint venture agreement to operate a FBO and line maintenance facility at Beijing’s Capital International Airport (PEK). |
| 2008 |
Jet Aviation acquires U.S. based Savannah Air Center.
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| 2007 |
Jet Aviation signs agreement with Vnukovo Invest to provide line maintenance, defect rectification and AOG services at Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport.
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| 2007 |
The Jet Aviation Group celebrates its 40th anniversary on November 13 |
| 2007 |
Jet Aviation Handling AG, the company's airline and cargo handling division with operations in Geneva and Zurich, was acquired by Dnata on November 5
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| 2007 |
Peter G. Edwards is appointed CEO of the Jet Aviation Group. Jim Ziegler is named new Chief Operating Officer of Jet Aviation North & South America.
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| 2007 |
Carl W. Hirschmann is appointed interim CEO of the Jet Aviation group. André Wall is named new Chief Operating Officer of Jet Aviation EMEA, Asia & South America.
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| 2006 |
Jet Aviation introduces Skylliance - a new charter program that will Innovate the air charter industry
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| 2006 |
Jet Aviation completes acquisition of U.S.-based Midcoast Aviation
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| 2005 |
Permira Funds acquires Jet Aviation October 4, 2005
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| 2005 |
Jet Aviation Dubai opens in May 2005
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| 2004 |
Jet Aviation breaks ground and starts building the new maintenance facility and FBO in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| 2003 |
Heinz Köhli, former President and COO for Jet Aviation Europe, the Middle and Far East, is appointed CEO of the Jet Aviation Group. Theo Staub is named new President and COO of Jet Aviation's U.S. operations |
| 2003 |
In spring, Jet Aviation Basel opens its new multi-story administration building at the EuroAirport in Basel, Switzerland
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| 2002 |
Jet Aviation celebrates its 35 th anniversary |
| 2002 |
The company establishes a partnership with the Almulla Business Group of Dubai.
Jet Aviation expects to open a facility in Dubai in 2004
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| 2001 |
Jet Aviation opens an aircraft management and charter office in Hong Kong, China
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| 2001 |
Jet Aviation takes over certain activities of Schwartz Engineering Company and establishes Jet Aviation Engineering Services near San Antonio, Texas. The company provides engineering services to third-party modification centers and its services are an addition to Jet Aviation's worldwide lines of business
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| 2001 |
In Teterboro, New Jersey, Jet Aviation opens its new five-story terminal and administration building
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| 2001 |
Jet Aviation purchases a facility at London Biggin Hill, United Kingdom, to offer maintenance, refurbishment and FBO services
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| 2001 |
Jet Aviation reports the highest revenues in its 34-year history. Revenues for the year 2000 are reported to be CHF 841 million (USD 500 million), a 24 percent increase over the previous year's figures
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| 2000 |
Jet Aviation introduces its first-ever corporate video |
| 2000 |
Jet Aviation completes its comprehensive construction project in West Palm Beach, Florida, by adding three new hangars to the FBO |
| 1990's |
| 1999 |
Aircraft sales is added to Jet Aviation's worldwide lines of business as part of the Dallas, Texas acquisition |
| 1999 |
Jet Aviation acquires Jet East fixed base operation (FBO) in Dallas, Texas to offer FBO, maintenance, charter, management and aircraft sales services |
| 1997 |
Jet Aviation introduces its branded charter services worldwide with the formation of its Private Fleet, which includes a fleet of similarly outfitted Gulfstream aircraft |
| 1997 |
Jet Aviation celebrates its 30 th anniversary |
| 1996 |
Jet Professionals, a flight crew staffing company, is added to Jet Aviation's lines of business in the United States as part of the acquisition of K-C Aviation Transportation Services |
| 1996 |
In September, Jet Aviation adds the assets of K-C Aviation Transportation Services to its aircraft charter and management services in the United States |
| 1996 |
Jet Aviation enters a management agreement with The Eagle Group to add the Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal to its FBO chain |
| 1995 |
In Singapore, Jet Aviation acquires DHP Aviation Pte. Ltd. at Seletar airport to offer aircraft maintenance, FBO, charter and management services in the Far East |
| 1995 |
Carl W. Hirschmann, entrepreneur and founder of Jet Aviation, dies on April 28, 1995, at age 74, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota |
| 1994 |
In Cologne, Jet Aviation opens its sixth maintenance facility in Germany |
| 1994 |
Jet Aviation establishes Jet Aviation Handling Ltd., expanding its airline handling services in Zurich and Geneva to provide services to scheduled airlines and IATA carriers |
| 1993 |
Terrance P. Kelley is named new President and COO of Jet Aviation's U.S. operations |
| 1993 |
Jet Aviation inaugurates its new FBO terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 1992 |
Jet Aviation opens an aircraft management and charter operation in Burbank, California |
| 1992 |
Jet Aviation acquires the Falcon Jet Service Center in Teterboro, New Jersey |
| 1992 |
Jet Aviation celebrates its 25 th anniversary |
| 1991 |
Jet Aviation reorganizes its corporate structure and announces a new group management team as part of its global strategy. Head of the newly formed group management is Thomas M. Hirschmann as Chairman and CEO while Heinz Köhli is appointed as president and COO of Jet Aviation Europe, Middle and Far East. Joseph J. Campanella, president and COO, is responsible for Jet Aviation's U.S. operations. Jet Aviation's worldwide headquarters is established in West Palm Beach, Florida |
| 1991 |
Jet Aviation Hannover in Germany is established to provide maintenance services |
| 1991 |
Jet Aviation introduces its customer magazine, OUTLOOK, published biannually |
| 1990 |
Jet Aviation opens a third facility in Saudi Arabia to offer line maintenance to airlines out of Dahran |
| 1990 |
Carl W. Hirschmann retires and Thomas M. Hirschmann takes over as chairman and CEO |
| 1980's |
| 1988 |
Jet Aviation acquires Aero Service FBO and Executive Air Fleet, the largest aircraft charter and management company in the United States, located in Teterboro, New Jersey |
| 1987 |
Expansion in Europe continues by opening a maintenance facility in Saarbrucken, Germany |
| 1987 |
Malaga, Spain is Jet Aviation's next location to open a FBO in Europe |
| 1986 |
Jet Aviation acquires Atlas Aviation in Denver, Colorado to operate a FBO |
| 1985 |
In May, Rockwell Aviation was purchased in West Palm Beach to establish Jet Aviation's third FBO in the United States |
| 1985 |
Jet Aviation acquires Continental Group Aviation Division and operates a FBO out of Morristown, New Jersey |
| 1985 |
In Kassel, Germany, Jet Aviation opens a maintenance facility |
| 1984 |
Jet Aviation buys Stead Aviation and establishes a FBO in Bedford, Massachusetts |
| 1982 |
The company opens an office for aircraft management and charter in Bermuda |
| 1982 |
Jet Aviation enters the United States with an office in Washington, DC |
| 1981 |
Jet Aviation opens a maintenance facility in Munich, Germany |
| 1981 |
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jet Aviation opens its second FBO in the Middle East |
| 1970's |
| 1979 |
Jet Aviation enters Saudi Arabia and provides ground handling for corporate and private aircraft in Jeddah |
| 1977 |
Jet Aviation Basel establishes itself as one of the world's leading completions companies, offering outfitting and refurbishment services |
| 1975 |
The company acquires a maintenance base in Dusseldorf, Germany |
| 1972 |
Jet Aviation enters the aircraft charter and management business in Europe |
| 1960's |
| 1969 |
Jet Aviation enters the airline handling markets in Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland, offering its handling services on chartered flights and with private, corporate and government air traffic, as well as military aircraft |
| 1969 |
Jet Aviation offers maintenance services for business aircraft in Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland |
| 1969 |
Jet Aviation acquires the ground handling and maintenance facilities of Pilatus AG in Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland |
| 1967 |
The company, under the leadership of Carl W. Hirschmann, begins providing a full line of maintenance services for business aircraft |
| 1967 |
Jet Aviation was founded in Basel, Switzerland with the acquisition of the former Globair hangars |
