Leadership Team
President
With nearly 40 years of aviation expertise, Captain Ivan Klugman is a trusted leader in aircraft acquisitions and flight operations for the world’s most elite clients—celebrities, billionaires, royalty, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. He has managed the procurement of jets and helicopters, overseen the creation and structuring of flight departments and airlines, and served as chief pilot and flight department manager in corporate aviation for over a decade. A retired Boeing 777 captain for a major U.S. global airline, he flew routes across the Far East, South America, the Middle East, and Europe. His extensive experience includes placing a wide range of aircraft into service, from corporate jets to large twin-engine helicopters.
Certifications:
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) license for jets and helicopters
- Type ratings: Boeing 777, 767, 757, 737, Falcon Jet, Bell 206, Bell 222, Sikorsky S76, Super Puma
Vice President and Director of Operations
Captain Peter Wendt brings a distinguished career as a military aviator and senior manager in large-scale commercial aviation operations. He has held pivotal roles, including director for commercial airlines overseeing fleets of 50+ aircraft and managing teams of over 100 pilots. Recently, he completed a successful assignment with the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in Saudi Arabia. Passionate about training, Peter serves as a jet aircraft simulator instructor and examiner at CAE, mentoring the next generation of aviators.
Certifications:
- FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) with multiple jet and helicopter type ratings
- Certified IS-BAO safety auditor
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Michael Bonventre offers 37 years of aviation experience, specializing in airframe and powerplant mechanics for both rotary- and fixed-wing military and civilian aircraft. He spent eight years as a final assembly, first flight, and flight development inspector with a leading aircraft manufacturer. Over the past 16 years, he has provided technical consulting for airlines and commercial leasing companies, collaborating with air authorities in the U.S. and abroad to manage import/export processes, secure ferry permits, and obtain certificates of airworthiness. Michael has successfully placed numerous aircraft on operating certificates for domestic and foreign airlines and managed the return-to-service of long-term storage aircraft for delivery to heavy maintenance facilities.
Certifications:
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant license
- FAA Airworthiness Inspector license
- FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR-T)
- Senior NAAA Appraiser with USPAP endorsement