The CAVU Jet team is made up of aviation, business, technology, finance and legal experts who hold extensive knowledge in their fields of expertise. The CAVU Jet team understands that the highest success for our clients is achieved through the integration of these disciplines toward a balanced and comprehensive solution to individual needs.
CAVU Jet was founded in 2008 by Max Busselle. Max started his aviation career early in life, becoming an airline pilot by age 25. After several years of experience in the airline business with United Express, Max transitioned his career to enterprise software sales management, selling to Global 1000 companies. Over the last 13 years of technology and aircraft sales, Max has developed consultative and effective sales strategies for both individual buyers and complex organizations.
Flying aircraft since his childhood in Southern California, Jim Hawkes now brings a world of private aviation experience to CAVU Jet. As Vice-President of Operations for Prime Jet, Jim helped develop and run a premier Gulfstream IV-SP charter company that flew to more than 160 countries around the world. In addition to flying thousands of flight hours as a Captain on private jet aircraft, Jim has experience as an airline pilot for American Airlines and a Chief Pilot for Los Angeles based charter operators. Through his experience and partnerships around the world, Jim brings a wealth of operations, management and regulatory experience to CAVU Jet.
Our Sales methodology at CAVU Jet is characterized by its consultative and creative nature.
In order to be truly consultative to interested buyers, we need to look at the aircraft as a complex business decision. When you work with CAVU Jet, your team consists of an aviation Attorney with over 20 years experience, a senior Operations Director with experience managing a fleet of of G-IV charter aircraft, a leading aviation Tax Advisor and a Financial Liaison. These professionals are woven into the sales process so we are able to problem solve for the prospective buyer and provide value throughout the process.
At CAVU Jet,we don't limit your prospective buyers to people who see the advertisements and have the time and known interest to call. We take the initiative with a proactive, outbound campaign to contact qualified companies and individuals to discuss whether your aircraft might be the right investment for them.
Buying a large cabin business jet in usually a consensus decision involving many influencers and direct decision makers. We approach the sales process with the methodology of an enterprise sale, “mapping” all the people involved with the decision, finding and understanding the objections, creating a project plan to address all of the work that needs to be done to close the sale. This can include competitive analysis, cost comparisons, financial and tax strategies and management and operational solutions.
Thank you for considering CAVU Jet to help select, acquire, accept, and place into service your business jet.
Our full-service offering improves the ease, efficiency and outcome, as you turn to one source, CAVU Jet, for all the many large and small steps necessary to successfully purchase and operate a business jet. We provide companies and individuals experienced aviation business consulting focused on the entire spectrum of issues and decisions involved in owning an aircraft.
Whether you intend to operate the aircraft strictly for your business and personal use or offset costs through charter or leasing, your jet is it's own multi-million dollar business. Our team creates a comprehensive economic plan to optimize the health, efficiency and benefits of ownership.
These are just a few of the reasons CAVU Jet is uniquely effective in selling our clients aircraft. If you are considering selling your jet, contact us for a free consultation and proposal.
