Executive Aviation Services and 51 North merge under the 51 North Group. Seated are EAS chairman Peter Turner, MD Kirsty Murphy and head of marketing Lorna Carroll. Behind are flight crew/FBO manager James Turner, head of ground operations Kirstie Turner and group chairman Neil Cochrane. Photo courtesy of cordwell.aero

Executive Aviation Services moves to 51 North

Gloucestershire airport, UK-based Executive Aviation Services (EAS) has been acquired by 51 North, a Farnborough airport private jet management company. “The immediate objective is to work together to manage more aircraft through our now strengthened team and look at more operator acquisitions in the sector,” says 51 North Group MD Kirsty Murphy. “Our management strengths are complementary and importantly, there is no duplication of job roles.”

Group chairman of 51 North Neil Cochrane adds: “The corporate jet industry has become very fragmented and the only way forward is the consolidation of compatible companies. We have been looking to make the right acquisition for some time and we are looking forward to some exciting developments ahead.”