Flexjet gets largest PE investment ever, Mr. Beast Jet Challenge Fails
In this episode, Jessie Naor and Preston Holland discuss the latest happenings in the aviation industry, including the buzz at Oshkosh, Joby's breakthrough with hydrogen aircraft, FlexJet's significant PE investment, and a unique challenge by Mr. Beast. They also remember Felix Baumgartner, address FAA staffing and safety concerns, and delve into a juicy lawsuit involving Bruce Willis and aircraft maintenance.
Chapters
00:00 Oshkosh Aviation Event Highlights
02:35 FlexJet's Major Investment and Market Position
05:09 Mile High Madness: Celebrating Aviation Achievements
08:59 Introduction and Tribute to Felix
09:08 Joby's Hydrogen Aircraft Breakthrough
11:50 Mr. Beast's Airplane Challenge
15:09 FAA Staffing and Pilot Fatigue
18:58 Bruce Willis Lawsuit and Aviation Contracts
Link to Lawsuit: https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/fourth-court-of-appeals/2025/04-23-00095-cv.html
Jessie’s Links: Private Aviation Safety Alliance: www.FlyingPrivate.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessienaor Preston’s Links: Prestige Aircraft Finance: https://prestigefinance.com/ Private Jet Insider (Newsletter): https://prestonholland.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonholland X (Formerly Known as Twitter): https://x.com/prestonholland6?lang=en